Purdue Extension Office Kosciusko County

Office Hours:

(Monday - Friday) 8:00AM to 4:30PM

202 West Main Street

Warsaw, IN 46580

Phone: (574) 372-2340

2016 Kosciusko County

4-H Shooting

Sports Handbook

www.extension.purdue.edu/kosciusko

Discipline Instructors

Archery: Gary Dant (574) 834-1123 Joe Kleinknight (574) 238-3385 Sherri Fugate (574) 551-9973

Beginners/Hunting/Wildlife:

Tammy Wise (574) 527-2208 Mark Demske (574) 566-2642 Doug Wise (574) 527-2221

Muzzleloading: Doug Wise (574) 527-2221 Ed Burbank (260) 802-1410

Pistol:

Bob Ferguson (574) 551-8125 Troy Helser (574) 376-0025

Rifle:

David Betz (574) 269-9866 Shot Gun:

Larry Bishop (574) 527-3019 Rich Petre (317) 910-9682

Jeremiah Paseka (574) 377-2316

Archery - $10 Beginners - FREE Hunting / Wildlife - $10 Muzzleloading - $20

Pistol - $20 Rifle - $20 + $5 per session Shotgun - $20

Discipline Annual Fees

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Poster Exhibit Guidelines

1. Poster board – Use white when required by your county and experiment with other colors when not required. All posters must be 22” x 28” unless otherwise specified.

2. Mounting Adhesives – Rubber cement works best as it leaves no marks and will not wrinkle paper. White glue should be used only in cases when wrinkling or damage will not occur.

3. Colored Pencils – The best are soft leaded since they are easy to use and blend well and strokes will not show if handled properly. Hard leaded pencils are less expensive but are more difficult to use. (Soft leaded pencils can be purchased at art stores.)

4. Labels – Labels for posters will be supplied by the 4-H office to identify 4-H member, project, and level. This label will be attached to the lower right hand corner of the poster. Please adjust your display accordingly.

5. Stiff backing – Any material that will keep the poster from bending forward will work. Some examples are: foam core board, very stiff cardboard, plywood (this can make a poster very heavy); and Masonite (1/8” thick found to work well and could be used year after year.) If you can find foam core board in the correct size it can take the place of poster and backing.

6. Acetate or other clear plastic covering – Required for most poster projects. It keeps them clean and keeps fairgoers from touching poster. Clear heavy plastic sleeves are available from the Extension Office for $1.00 each. Do not use kitchen wrap.

7. Plastic or cloth tape – Tape is not necessary but it makes attaching poster board to the stiff backing easy. Tape is available in many colors and widths. The 1 ½” wide tape can give the poster a border. Available at discount stores.

8. Lettering – Stencils, self-adhesive, or press-type letters may be purchased at discount or art stores. Some youth prefer to print their labels and title from a computer.

9. All poster projects must have the 4-H member’s name and club printed on the back of the poster.

10.Your poster should be oriented horizontally, like a dollar bill (see below).

22”

28”

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Meeting Locations

Each discipline has its own color. Below you will find the regular times and meeting places listed for each discipline. Archery meetings will be held on the posted Saturdays at 10:00am at the Show Barn on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. Beginners Hunter Education Classes will be on different days at different places. Please see calendar for specific dates and locations. All Beginner meetings will be at 6:30pm, except when they meet with Archery which is at 10:00am. Muzzleloader meetings will be held on the posted Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Warsaw Rifle & Pistol Club (WRP), unless otherwise noted. Pistol meetings will be held on posted Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Warsaw Rifle & Pistol Club (WRP), unless otherwise noted. Rifle meeting will be held on the posted Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Warsaw Rifle & Pistol Club (WRP), unless otherwise noted. Shotgun meetings will be held on the posted Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Kosko Gun Club.

Discipline Meetings

Warsaw Rifle and Pistol Club (WRP) 2141 North 150 West Warsaw Phone: 267-1972

Kosko Conservation Club 2391 North Fox Farm Road Warsaw

MEETING LOCATIONS

Archery: April - 2, 16 May - 7, 21 June - 4, 18 Beginners/Hunting/Wildlife: March - 16, 23, 30 *Extension Office April - 12, 26 *WRP

May - 3, 7, 17, 21 *WRP - 3, 17 *Fairgrounds - 7, 21 June - 2, 14, 16, 28 *WRP - 14, 28 *Kosko - 2, 16 Muzzleloading: April - 12, 26 May - 10, 24 June - 14, 28

Pistol: March - 1, 15 April - 5, 19 May - 3, 17

June - 7, 21

Rifle: March - 8, 22 April - 12, 26 May - 10, 24 June - 14, 28 Shot Gun: March - 24 April - 7, 21 May - 5, 19 June - 2, 16

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tried OR records of hunting or wildlife observation activities. b. Field notes or record sheets from at least 9 shoots, field trips,

hunts or wildlife observation experiences (note that this could be satisfied above – see “a”).

c. A record or at least one leadership experience during this year and

d. A record of the public presentation or club demonstration that you made or organized.

e. Explanation of what was done. 2. Project or model any size. 3. Prepare an instructional poster. Explain its purpose or use. Acceptable

themes include: a. Shooting or hunter safety, b. Wildlife management or natural history c. Instruction in proper shooting techniques d. Instruction in a shooting game or a particular type of hunting or

wildlife observation. e. Motivation toward community action on conservation issues.

Level – Independent Study: grades 9 -12 Exhibit: Advanced topic – Learn all you can about an advanced shooting

sports topic and present it on a poster. Include a short manuscript, pictures, graphs, and list the works cited to describe what you did and what you learned. Title your poster, “Advanced Shooting Sports - Independent Study.”

Mentoring – Exhibit a poster that shows how you mentored a younger 4-H member. Include your planning, the time you spent, the challenges and advantages of mentoring, and how the experience might be useful in your life. Photographs and other documentation are encouraged. Title your poster, “Advanced Shooting Sports – Mentor.”

LEVEL 2 – grades 6 - 8 Completion Requirements Activities 1. Completion of all general requirements. 2. Submit a record of at least 5 educational, shooting or hunting/wildlife

activities. 3. Learn the rules of safe and responsible firearms and/or archery

equipment use. 4. Complete the basic safety and marksmanship program in at least one

discipline (archery, black powder, pistol, rifle or shotgun). 5. Complete at least one hunting/wildlife activity. 6. Share your shooting or wildlife experiences with another person. Exhibit-Choose option 1, 2 or 3 to complete as your exhibit record sheet): a. Shooting safety, b. Wildlife management or natural history, c. Proper shooting technique in a discipline or d. A shooting game you tried this year. 3. Exhibit a small project or model no larger than 18 x 18 x 36 inches. Include

a legible explanation of how it was made and how it is used on a separate sheet of paper or card.

LEVEL 3 – grades 9 -12 Completion Requirements Activities 1. Completion of all general requirements. 2. Develop a record of your experiences in at least two shooting sports

disciplines, showing advancement in at least one of those areas. A minimum of 5 experiences is required in each area.

3. Explore and discuss an ethical issue related to shooting sports (one related to one of your areas of advancement is preferred but is not required).

4. Make at least one functional item that will support your shooting, hunting or wildlife activities.

5. Make a public presentation, club demonstration or organize a public event related to shooting sports or one of its specific disciplines. a. Career opportunities related to shooting sports or wildlife related

fields. b. Handmade item or educational display (18 x 24 square inches) and

explanation of costs and procedures.

Exhibit: Choose option 1, 2, 3 or 4 to complete your exhibit 1. Display a notebook including:

a. Your first and last targets, facsimiles or scores in each discipline you

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Requirements for Completion

1 Champion from each level to State Fair Requirement for judging:

Shooting Sports Record Sheet

Create an exhibit that shows the public what you learned in shooting sports education this year. Exhibits must be displayed horizontally, sized 22”x28”, mounted on a firm backing (foam-core board or other), and covered in clear plastic or other transparent material. Title your exhibit with one of the following: archery, hunting, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, or shotgun or shooting sports. You can use a subtitle, if you wish. Important Note:

Firearms or bows are not allowed to be exhibited

Live ammunition is not allowed to be exhibited (no power or primer)

Modern broadhead arrows are not allowed to be exhibited

Arrows and arrowheads must be displayed in a case

Displays involving firearms or bows may be exhibited as a photographic display on a poster or in a notebook following grade level guidelines.

Handmade items must include information explaining how the project was made and its intended use. Photos are encouraged.

First time participants must complete the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Hunter Education class before advancing to further participation no matter what their age. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Those youth with a valid Indiana Hunter Education card may participate at another level provided they show basic proficiency in their discipline at a special test session prior to the beginning of the active program for that year.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Each participant in the Kosciusko County 4-H Shooting Sports Program is expected to complete each of the following within each program year of his/her involvement. Each participant is expected to complete a shooting sports record sheet

each year, and attach it in the green record book folder. Participate in at least five (5) educational, shooting, hunting or

environmental (e.g. habitat improvements, environmental awareness, wildlife, etc.) activities each year. (Note: at least one of these must be a wildlife activity).

Assist in teaching someone else about shooting sports, hunting, wildlife or the environment (including environmental issues). This may include demonstrations, instructional exhibits, speeches, personal instruction, public awareness or assisting leaders with instructional activities.

Prepare an exhibit representing shooting sports. Any of the suggested exhibits included in the shooting sports materials or similar exhibits of your own design may be used. The exhibits should include more than merely a set or collection of targets, although accompanied by some analysis may be quite acceptable.

No firearms or ammunition are ever allowed on the fairgrounds. Bows that are strung, or bows with strings, or arrows are allowed on the fairgrounds during shooting sports archery discipline meetings, but during fair week must be completely inert (unusable). If you are doing an action demonstration that involves a firearm, you must use a toy or make a model firearm from plywood.

Projects involving firearms, bows, arrows or ammunition may be exhibited as a photographic display on a poster or in a notebook following grade level guidelines.

Any project not meeting guideline requirements will receive a participation ribbon. No exceptions will be made.

Notebooks must include detailed information about how the project was completed with photographs documenting the work. Photographs are encouraged as they help the judges see the progress and the finished product. The notebook must include research, planning, costs, and an explanation of how the final project will be used.

Display boxes (shadow box) must be 18 x 24 inches, no more than 3 inches deep, and displayed horizontally.

Handmade items must include information explaining how the project was made and its intended use.

An explanation of what was done includes explaining what you did, your research, planning, costs, and how you will use the finished product.

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You may display a firearm at the fair if it is handmade or restored. It must be disassembled and in a locked shadow box. There must be a photo log and detailed description of the steps taken to complete the project. You must notify a discipline instructor of your intent to display at the fair to make sure it conforms to the requirements. Only the photo log and description will advance to state fair if you win champion.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL

Additional specific requirements and guidelines are listed for the various levels of the project. Note that the requirements “include both activities and exhibits.” In addition, the exhibit category includes a variety of options. LEVEL 1 – Grades 3 - 5 Completion Requirements Activities 1. Completion of all general requirements. 2. Submit a record of at least 5 educational, shooting or hunting/wildlife

activities. 3. Learn the rules of safe and responsible firearms and/or archery equipment

use. 4. Complete the basic safety and marksmanship program in at least one

discipline (archery, black powder, pistol, rifle or shotgun). 5. Complete at least one hunting/wildlife activity. 6. Share your shooting or wildlife experiences with another person. Exhibit: Prepare a poster on one of the following themes: a. Shooting safety, b. Wildlife management or natural history c. Proper shooting technique in a discipline or d. A shooting game you tried this year.