Todd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 4022 - Natural Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4022.3) | 88 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
| 4022.5) | 15 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in NR 4-H programming |
Success Stories
Todd County 4-H Shooting Sports Program Teaches Firearm Safety, Marksmanship and Responsibility
Author: Lee Ann McCuiston
Major Program: Natural Resources
The 4-H Shooting Sports program, which includes projects in archery, shotgun, muzzle-loading firearms, pistol, rifle, and air firearms is one of the largest and safest 4-H programs. According to Conrad Arnold, program coordinator of National 4-H Shooting Sports, the program was established nearly 40 years ago and now engages 428,000 young people per year (C. Arnold, personal communication, November 26, 2018). When incidents involving firearms make the news, its important to note that those abusi
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