Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Program

The Colorado 4‑H Shooting Sports Program plays an important role in youth development across the state. Participants build key life skills, including teamwork, responsibility, problem‑solving, self‑confidence, and the safe handling of firearms and archery equipment. Below, you’ll find all available Shooting Sports related resources and required documents in one place for easy access.

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State events

Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Trainings

March 13-15, 2026: Weld County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, and Orion) Registration Closed
March 20-22, 2026: Pueblo County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills) Registration Closed
March 27-29, 2026: Garfield County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage) Registration Closed

Training Agenda

Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Recertification Training

April 25, 2026: Morgan County (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, Muzzleloading, Western Heritage, Hunting and Outdoor Skills)

Registration Opens: 3/13/26

Closes: 4/10/26

Volunteers who are in need of recertifying to keep their certificate up to date will be eligible to attend the recertification training held in Morgan County on April 25, 2026. This will be a modified version of the training and will be a combination of online modules and an in-person class. More information will be available soon.

*Volunteers needing to recertify who chose to go to any of the other three trainings will be required to attend all 15 hours of the training.

Save the date: Colorado 4-H State Shooting Sports Championships

Weekend 1: August 22-23, 2026 (Pueblo and Colorado City)

Archery
Air Rifle
Air Pistol
Muzzleloading
.22 Rifle

Weekend 2: September 5-6, 2026 (Colorado Springs)

Shotgun
.22 Pistol

State 4-H Shooting Sports Championship Superintendents it has been determined that the updated version of the Crossman Challenger air rifle model #CH 2021, is not eligible for 4-P Air Rifle classes. Potential updates and edits such as the description of eligible air rifles will be reviewed by the State 4-H Shooting Sports Advisory Committee this fall and any edits or changes to the rules will be reflected in the rules after that time.