Lake and McHenry County Shooting Sports

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Our local shooting sports programs help youth get outdoors, explore their interests, and build life skills such as responsibility, decision-making, discipline, goal setting, teamwork, and safety.

Youth in the various shooting sports disciplines learn archery or firearm safety and responsible handling and use. Programming is run by caring adult volunteers who are certified instructors in their disciplines. Learn more about the program. 

In addition to the 4-H enrollment fee, youth who participate in shooting sports pay an additional materials fee. Youth of the proper age (by Sept. 1 of the start of a 4-H year) can participate in the following local 4-H Shooting Sports disciplines:

  • Air Rifle
  • Archery

Want to help youth learn these skills?

Our program depends on trained volunteer leaders to provide instruction and program management. We also rely on finding low- to no-cost practice locations. Contact local staff with potential meeting location suggestions.

 

Want to learn more about the program? 

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.

Learn more about the program and register HERE.
 

Illinois Shooting Sports Learn By Doing

2026 Information Packet

All the information that you need: dates, times, objectives, and more! If you have questions, this is a good place to start to learn more about the program.

An archery Target with arrows in it

Virtual Information Meeting

Did you miss the Virtual Information Meeting on March 9th?  Check out the presentation and learn about the individual disciplines, equipment needed, and required documents. 

An empty archery target against sandbags

Upload Forms Here

Upload all your required documents HERE! All paperwork is due by April 30!

Michele Aavang

Michele Aavang

4-H Youth Development Educator
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