State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp – June 26-28, 2020
The Licking County 4-H Committee will be choosing two 4-H members, who will be between the ages of nine and twelve as of January 1st, 2020, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio. Application due to the Extension Office by Friday, December 6, 2019.
The Licking County 4-H Committee will be choosing two 4-H members, who will be between the ages of nine and twelve as of January 1st, 2020, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio June 26-28, 2020. The application can be found here and is due to the Extension Office by Friday, October 18, 2019.
The Oakland Park Conservatory Club is hosting its annual Kids Afield Seminar September 27-29, 2019 in Marengo, Ohio and is open to all youth ages 11-17.
Classes include:
Certified Ohio Hunter Safety Course which includes .22 Rifle & Pistol Shooting and Archery Shooting. (NOTE: If you are already a Certified Ohio Hunter, you will be Second year youth)
Additional classes for Second, Third, and Fourth year youths include: Sporting Clays Shooting, Live Pheasant Field Trials, Large Caliber Rifle & Pistol Shooting, Trap Shooting, Multiple Clinics and much more.
All youths must have a sponsor. Youths and sponsors must be preregistered. Registrations will be accepted the day of the event, providing space is available.
Meals provided Saturday & Sunday for Youths and Sponsors. Meal plans are available for guests. Overnight camping is welcomed. Camping area’s available for tents/campers, some with electric. Bunkhouse & Adirondack buildings available for groups or individuals on a first come first serve basis. Restrooms & Showers are available for all. Bring extra $$ for the raffle to be held Sunday afternoon. All guns, ammo and archery equipment provided.
Space is limited, so sign up early. Information can be found here.
This competition is open to all Ohio 4-H members enrolled in any 4-H Shooting Sports discipline and age 13 as of 1/1/2019. Youth must meet all Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports requirements, including but not limited to, being knowledgeable and proficient in the safe use of the equipment and knowledgeable of the general rules of the event. The event is April 13, 2019 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio and only includes a shotgun competition this year (additional disciplines will be added annually). The cost to register is $40 by April 5th and $50 late registration/day of event. All targets are provided but members will be responsible to supply their own firearm and ammunition.
To register on-line: https://go.osu.edu/ss2019 All appropriate forms will be emailed to each youth registered. Those registering day of the event must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to complete the appropriate forms.
Rules can be found at: https://goo.gl/QdcSPV
The competition serves as part of the selection process for the 2020 Ohio 4-H Shotgun Team that will compete at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Competition held in Grand Island, Nebraska. Youth ages 13-17 as of 1/1/19 are eligible for the team. Those youth age eighteen as of 1/1/2019 can compete for awards but not for selection to the 2020 State Team.
The application is now available for those who wish to apply to be a Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador. Applications are due by May 4, 2019 to the address listed on the application. Interviews will be held at the Licking County Extension Office on Friday, May 10, 2019. More information and the application can be found here.
The Licking County 4-H Committee will be choosing two 4-H members, who will be between the ages of nine and twelve as of January 1st, 2019, to participate in State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp. State 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is a residential camp, and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio during June 28-30, 2019
Licking County 4-H members interested in applying must meet the following criteria:
Additional details about the 2018 (as an example) camping program can be found online at
ohio4h.org > Statewide Programs > Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports >
Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camps
Cost: The total cost of the trip is $225. The Licking County 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, in cooperation with the Licking County 4-H Committee, will cover 50% of registration costs for two delegates. The delegate will be responsible for $112.50.
Licking County 4-H delegates will be chosen based upon their involvement in the Licking County 4-H program (as noted in their application). All applications must be received in the Licking County Extension Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018 in order to be considered for selection. The application can be found here: Junior Shooting Sports Camp Application
Questions can be directed to Lisa McCutcheon (mccutcheon.46@osu.edu / 740.670.5315)
When and Where Interviews: Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Licking County OSU Extension Office
Who can compete: Any youth 9-12 as of January 1 of the current year for Junior Ambassador and any boy or girl 13-18 as of January 1 of the current year.
Requirements: Must live in Licking County, must be in a Licking County 4-H club with a shooting sports project, and have a good knowledge of all major shooting sports disciplines.
The application is due Wednesday, May 5th and can be found at: https://licking.osu.edu/sites/licking/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Royalty-Scholarships/ShootingSportsAmbassadorApplication.pdf
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