For the safety of our 4-H members and volunteers, the Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports program follows stringent guidelines and training structures set by both the National and Michigan 4-H programs. During this period of virtual programming, 4-H youth and volunteers are reminded that 4-H Shooting Sports activities that require handling of shooting equipment cannot be performed without the physical, in-person presence of our certified coaches. Alternative suggested activities for virtual programming are listed below.
Without the in-person presence of a certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructor, 4-H members are:
Encouraged to:
Suggested topics:
Not permitted to:
Create a poster, video or demonstration
Host a virtual guest speaker
Organize games that test skills or demonstrate knowledge of safety. Skill-a-thon style platforms include:
KaHoot!
Family Feud
Jeopardy
Quizziz
BINGO
GooseChase (scavenger hunt)
Host a virtual field trip or video viewing party and debrief together (equipment manufacturing plant, wildlife management lands, hunter education videos, Olympian tournament or shooting footage to analyze technique)
Static exhibits (construct a quiver; design targets, like “battleship” targets, etc.)
Meet virtually with your club to plan a community service project to be held once clubs meet in-person
Plan a club event (fun shoot, tournament, recreational gathering) in preparation for a time when a certified instructor is present
Create club brochures or newspaper articles
Safety
Parts of equipment
STEM activities (such as building marshmallow catapults or discuss Archery’s Paradox; see lesson plans on MSU Extension website)
Hunter education
Risk management
Record books
Wildlife management
Equipment care and cleaning
Life skills activities (ask your county PC for suggestions)
Handle shooting equipment in conjunction with a 4-H sponsored event without the physical presence of a certified instructor.
Fire shooting equipment in conjunction with a 4-H sponsored event without the physical presence of a certified instructor. This includes postal/virtual shoots, or posters, videos, or demonstrations involving handling of equipment.
Clubs may not loan out equipment.
Have ideas not listed? Please share suggestions with your 4-H county program coordinator and Laura Quist.
For questions about accessibility and/or if you need additional accommodations for a specific document, please send an email to ANR Communications & Marketing at anrcommunications@anr.msu.edu.
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