2026 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS INFORMATION MEETING

4-H Shooting Sports Information Meeting

If you love being outdoors, you will love the shooting sports project! This project covers safety and teaches responsible handling and use. Please join the Shooting Sports instructors and 4-H staff to learn more about this year's 4-H Shooting Sports program opportunities.

Who: McHenry and Lake County Youth ages 8-18 (AND PARENTS)

Recommended for new or beginner level participants with 2 years or less experience in the 4-H Shooting Sport program
Optional for Returning 4-H Shooting Sports members with 3 years or more experience in the 4-H Shooting Sport program

Date: March 9 PM
Virtual: ZOOM link will be sent in confirmation email

Archery, Air Rifle, and Shot Gun Classes

Air Rifle - ages 8-18
Archery - ages 8-18
Shot Gun - ages 12-18

The 4-H Shooting Sports Program is an active program that is attractive to both youth and adults. The program uses positive learning and interaction with youth and adult role models. The disciplines are modeled after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Program and are administered by certified-state leaders consisting of extension personnel and volunteers.

ALL youth ages 8-18 as of September 1, 2025 are welcome to join! Those not already enrolled in the 4-H program, will become an Illinois 4-H member by joining the Shooting Sports program. Once a 4-H member, youth can participate in ANY 4-H project area! See the Illinois 4-H Projects

Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports program information can be found on the State website: https://4h.extension.illinois.edu/participate/special-interest/shooting-sports

VOLUNTEERS: If you are a parent or volunteer that is interested in becoming a shooting sports instructor or county volunteer, please contact Michele Aavang at maavang@illinois.edu or 815-338-3737. See IL 4-H State Volunteer training information

For more information about the Shooting Sports program, contact:

4-H Youth Development Educator, Michele Aavang at maavang@illinois.edu.

For more information about 4-H opportunities in your county...

Lake County 4-H

Lake County 4-H Program Coordinator, Ofelia Delgado at odelgado@illinois.edu
4-H Clubs in Lake County

McHenry County 4-H & 4-H Shooting Sports Program contact

McHenry County 4-H Youth Development Educator, Michele Aavang at maavang@illinois.edu
McHenry County 4-H Clubs

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INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION:

Please register each youth member SEPARATELY for more accurate participation projection.

Please register me: If you are unable to attend the orientation, you may still participate, however, you may be required to meet with an instructor at another time.

I will attend the VIRTUAL Shooting Sports Orientation on March 9 at 7 PM

I can not attend the orientation, but I am interested in joining the shooting sports program

Select Primary County click for drop down menu

Primary Club If you are not yet a member of 4-H, please list NONE

Select the Shooting Sports discipline/s youth is interested in participating: You may select more than one.

Archery - ages 8-18

Air Rifle - ages 8-18

Shot Gun - ages 12-18

Including this year, how many years have you been involved in the shooting sports program? click for drop down menu

Please include any questions you might have about the 4-H Shooting Sports program for our instructors to address at the orientation.

Youth age as of September 1, 2025 This is considered the "4-H age" that determines eligibility for programs. Youth MUST be 8-18 as of Sept 1 of the start of any program year to participate in any 4-H Shooting Sports activity.

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

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