Shooting for youths?

[mjsnook]

Does anyone have any experience with, or know of a good training program for children. My son would like to get involved with some shooting activities like maybe 4H or some other organization but I am having difficulty finding information on good programs for kids. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[actaeon277]

I haven't been to this.
But it's highly recommended by several INGOers that I respect.
Appleseed - Search States

 

[Brown]

I haven't been to this.
But it's highly recommended by several INGOers that I respect.
Appleseed - Search States

+1

 

[crocket]

5 points gun club is a excellent place for a youth to start.they have a great youth trap program....

 

[Bubbajms]

I did 4H shooting sports when I was a kid and had a great time. Not all Cub/Boy scout groups do shooting, but some are very into shooting - again, when I was a kid, we went on a weekly basis to the ROTC building at The Ohio State University and did competitive rimfire shooting. That was my first experience with a non-airgun-handgun, actually.

Camp Buffalo (Boy Scout Camp) near Buffalo, Indiana has a really nice range - the local PD/Sheriff's department trains there. But don't assume that just because it's a scout group that it's gun friendly - some are, some aren't (from my experience)

 

[mjsnook]

Appleseed looks like a good organization. We will have to check into that. There is a location in Wabash which is not too far from our house.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Coach]

Steel challenge matches are a great place to start with kids. .22's are fine and there is very little movement to do.

 

[smith52]

4H Shooting Sports is a great place to get kids started with firearms. Teachs safe gun handling and shooting fundamentals. Call your county's extention office and ask if they offer 4H Shooting Sports. Here is a link to Indaina 4H Shooting Sports http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/natural_resources/Projects/shootingsports/index.htm

 

[pjt]

+1 on 4-h shooting sports.

 

[BROBERTS]

If your county doesn't maybe smith52 ( Bob) can hook you up in Kosciusko.

 

[sloughfoot]

Appleseed, 4H, www.isrpa.org, CMP Rimfire Sporter, and many high schools in Indiana have rifle teams.

The first place I would check is www.isrpa.org Take a look at the summer rifle camp article.

If you are looking for a "program", it could be a close as your local high school or CMP affiliated rifle club.

 

[rrrbmwwps]

The wabash county 4h shooting sports is super. My oldest child just started in the program.