4-H Shooting Sports Dutchess County: Welcome

We are starting our second year, enrollment is ongoing and though we've expanded threefold, NEW members are always Welcome.

Our 4-H Shooting Sports program allows us to start kids as young as 8 years old, in 3rd grade, in shooting sports. Our intent, beyond what is stated below, is to grow the number of participants in our sport, and expand what we can offer for experiences to our children, perhaps creating lifelong participants.


We currently have 6 Advisors for the BSA Venture/Crew 1758 Air Rifle Team, and 4 4-H Club leaders.


4-H Shooting Sports include the following disciplines: Rifle, Pistol, Muzzleloading, Archery, Shotgun, and Hunting & Wildlife.

Contact us for more information or to join.

Club Adult Advisor Bob Bidwell - (914)475-0645


Objectives of 4-H Shooting Sports Program

Develop responsibility, sportsmanship, ethical behavior and respect for safe conduct of shooting sports activities and environmental stewardship.

Gain awareness and appreciation of the broad spectrum of shooting sports and related activities as life-long leisure and career opportunities for youth and families.

Develop life skills through shooting sports experiences and environmental education.

To promote the safe handling of firearms in the home, on the range, and in the field with the goal to reduce firearm accidents.

Develop leadership skills within 4-H parameters for youth and adults.

Expand 4-H membership and involve more volunteer leaders.

Provide career awareness and orientation experiences for youth and adults in outdoor education and the shooting sports.