4-H Shooting Programs teach many valuable lessons.

2024-25 4-H ENROLLMENT – Enrollment is open for both youth and volunteers. Visit https://teller.extension.colostate.edu/4-h/ for the link and enrollment guide. (At this time payment is only available via check or cash but we are working on making credit card payment available as an option in the near future.)

The Teller County 4-H Shooting Sports Program gives young people an opportunity to learn marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, principles of hunting and archery, and more.

This program helps to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics. It’s also important because two thirds of the homes in the United States have firearms.

“We are a pretty rural area, so I think we are pretty familiar with that,” said Robert Tyler, 4-H Leader for Teller County.  “But having that exposure to safe and responsible handling is what is vital to preventing accidents both in and out of the home. So that is our goal in the shooting sports program to teach that proper use. Core concepts are to stress safety, decision making, and personal responsibility.”

Rifle is popular and there are shotgun and Archery classes. “They are pretty popular classes and safety is the number one stressors and how to properly use firearms,” Tyler said. “The instructors have had statewide training. They are certified 4-H Leaders, they have had background checks and an interview process, so they have gone through extensive training to lead those classes so that everyone feels comfortable and safe in those environments.”

For information, contact Robert Tyler at 719-748-1335, EMAIL: eagle3tyler@gmail.com or Chris Hanks at 719-271-6980.