4-H Shooting Programs

LP has a big program with good coaches. A lot of their coaches go on to higher level trainings other than just the level 1 training and become the ones who train coaches.

It is very focused on safety and proper technique. I'm not sure about the rifle side, but for shotgun they make every kid go through "first shot training" which basically doesn't allow them to shoot until they demonstrate proper technique, and are 100% comfortable.

When I was in elementary school I attended 4H summer camp a few times. This was at Camp Grant Walker in Kisatchie National Forest. You could sign up for various classes to do throughout the entire week. They offered a marksmanship class that held a competition at the end of the class, and the winners would qualify for the regional competition in marksville. I think this was offered with the hunter's education course to get your orange card. They may still offer this, but keep in mind this was 15+ years ago.

strictly regarding shotgun:
awesome program and i can't say enough positives about it. my oldest kid has been involved for several years - shotgun. it is very safety orientated. the kids are not allowed to compete until they have completed the LDWF hunter safety ed class, and safety, safety, safety is preached every practice. the instructors are very good at helping the kids learn proper shooting techniques for the different disciplines, how to properly mount the gun, follow through, etc.
i haven't meet a kid or family yet that has been a problem. it's a very relaxed group of people, 99.9% of us hunt/fish and try to schedule practices around opening days etc.

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My 2 boys do EBR 4-H Shooting in Archery

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mine wanted to do archery until he realized that rifles might be an option..I at least want to take him to one practice to feel it out

The 4-H Program is a part of the LSU AgCenter, they don't play around when it comes to safety and risk management. There's too much at stake.

To my knowledge, there has never been an accident reported with the 4-H Shooting Sports Program nationally.

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we might shoot with them due to logistics.

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They can enroll/participate in the parish in which they reside or go to school in.

If you enroll in LP but want to shoot with AP for practice, you need to contact their coaches/agents to let them know. It isn't uncommon, but it can cause issues if it isn't discussed upfront.

When it comes to competition, you have to compete with the parish you are enrolled in.

I know EBR is having field day this weekend so kids can try the different shooting sports. May want to just go out and see if LP doesn't do a field day. The place is at end of Comite Acres Dr between Baker and Central.

Last year was my youngest first year shooting and placed 10th overall in state 3D archery in the younger youth age group. Kids enjoy it.

It was good. Only issue was on one side there was a ditch behind some of the targets that you couldn't retrieve an arrow easily if missed. I remember another father and I retrieved about 20 arrows behind one target after the shoot.

The state setup around Shreveport was really nice as well. Some of the targets were hidden in the woods and the kids had to go into the woods by themselves and shoot the targets.

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Those kids kick my arse on the clay course

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+1. mack jr #1 shot his limit of doves opening day and used just 23 shells.
i was dethroned a few years ago.