Georgia 4-H Project SAFE uses the shooting sports to teach many valuable life skills. Project SAFE (Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education) provides youth a place to develop a sense of belonging, learn teamwork in a safe environment and increase concentration skills. Safety and the responsible use of firearms and archery equipment is a primary goal. Trained volunteers lead clubs in Archery, BB Rifle, .22 Rifle, and Shotgun.
Archery
The 4-H archery team is open to youth in 4th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Monday evenings from 5:30-7:30 throughout the fall, winter, and spring with indoor competition on January 18 and state outdoor competition on May 3. Fees for both indoor and outdoor archery seasons together are $100, and if you need to rent a bow, the rental fee is $50 for the year. Hunter education certification is required for all those in 7th-12th grade.
Our 4-H archery team will begin this Monday evening, September 9, at 6 p.m. at the 4-H office auditorium with our archery team safety meeting and a much more detailed season overview. The safety meeting is mandatory for the 4-H’er interested in participating and at least one parent. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Mrs. Allie at allie.griner@uga.edu and she will connect you with the archery coaches.
BB Rifle
The 4-H BB rifle team is open to youth in 4th-9th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Thursday evenings at 5:30 or 6:45 throughout the fall and winter and adding Tuesday evenings at the end of February, with area match tentatively set for April 25-26 and the state competition on May 16-17. Fees for the whole year are $70, and if you need to rent a gun, the rental fee is $30 for the year.
Our 4-H BB rifle team already had its first meeting, but interested families can come to the first practice on Thursday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H pavilion.
.22 Rifle
The 4-H .22 rifle team is open to youth in 7th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices are on Saturdays. There is a .22 silhouette match on March 22 and the state .22 rifle match is on May 3. Our 4-H .22 rifle team will begin on Saturday afternoon, September 14. Times are 11 am or 2 pm at 900 Owens Gin Road. Fees for the year are $75. Register for team updates by texting @633dh6 to 81010. If you are unable to attend Saturday’s practice, please contact Mrs. Allie at allie.griner@uga.edu and she will connect you with the .22 rifle coach.
Shotgun
The 4-H shotgun team is open to youth in 6th-12th grade who live or go to school in Gordon County. Practices will be on Sunday afternoons beginning in January until the time changes and we add Thursday evenings at 5:30 throughout the spring with a tentative area match in April and the state competition on May 10. Fees for the modified trap season are $75, and trap, skeet, and sporting clays registration is tentatively $160. Hunter education certification is required for all those in 7th-12th grade.
Our 4-H shotgun team will begin on January 7 at 6 p.m. at the Gordon County 4-H office with our shotgun team safety meeting and a much more detailed season overview. The safety meeting is mandatory for the 4-H’er interested in participating and at least one parent.
