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State fair Entries:
Each county may send one exhibitor from each level.
** Fair Entry – You MUST register your 4-H project in Fair Entry if you plan to exhibit at the 4-H Fair. See page 21! **
No firearms, live ammunition, usable ammunition, bows, complete arrows, or arrowheads are allowed: Any ammunition or arrows used in your exhibit must be completely inert (unusable). Title your exhibit with one of the following: archery, outdoor skills, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or shooting sports. You can use a subtitle if you wish.
**PROJECT NOTEBOOK: (All Levels) A field notebook is required with any project and must be presented upon entry of exhibit and it will be sent home after judging. Include in notebook an explanation of costs and procedures, how the item was made, and its intended use. Photographs of the 4-H member making the project are also a great idea.
Level 1: Grades 3 - 5
Display a 22” x 28” poster showing what you learned in the 4-H Shooting Sports project.
Level 2: Grades 6 - 8
Choose one of the following options:
- Small project or model no larger than 18” x 18” x 36”. (NOTEBOOK IS REQUIRED WITH THE PROJECT)
Choose one of the following options.
- A 22” x 28” poster
- Project or model (any size) (NOTEBOOK IS REQUIRED WITH THE PROJECT)
Archery - any grade or age
BB Gun - Every new member, regardless of age, has to start on the BB range for at least one workshop. If you have taken hunter safety, or have shot a rifle or shotgun, it will be up to the BB leader to approve you to move to a different discipline. This is a way we, as leaders, can provide safety on the range in making sure you know the rules and handling of a firearm before you move up. Most of the time, there is no problem moving up. This is for everyone's protection, including the 4-Her that is involved.
Rifle - Most Junior High (5th thru 8th) practice in this discipline. Although some may move to shotgun, it is much more comfortable for the child to shoot the rifle without having the "kick" of the shotgun. This is true especially if the child has a smaller frame at that age.
Shotgun – Typically most of the 4-H members participating in this are High School students, although we do have some Junior High as well. If a 4-H member wants to participate in Shotgun, the leaders must evaluate and approve the move. If you try shotgun, and it is not comfortable to you, then you can always finish out the year with rifle. This is not a problem.
Projects involving firearms, bows, arrows, ammunition, may be exhibited as a photographic display on a poster or in a notebook following grade level guidelines.
Handmade items must include a notebook (explained above) with information explaining how the project was made and its intended use. It is suggested that the 4-H member attend 6 hours of 4-H training each year, if possible.
Important Notes:
- Firearms or ready to shoot bows are not allowed to be exhibited. Unstrung bows are permissible.
- Live ammunition is not allowed to be exhibited (no powder or primer).
- An arrow with its arrowhead attached must be displayed in a secure case. An arrowhead without the arrow attached must be displayed in a secure case. An arrow may be displayed unsecured if its arrowhead is removed. Modern broadhead arrows are not allowed to be exhibited.
- Displays involving firearms or bows may be exhibited as a photographic display on a poster or in a notebook following grade level guidelines.
- If doing a poster, refer to the Poster Guidelines in the Fair book.
- Handmade items must include information explaining how the project was made and its intended use. Photos are encouraged.
