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Ohio 4-H Shooting Education Camps

2024 Ohio 4-H shooting sports camps

Wanted: Shooting Sports Camp Counselors!

Come camp with us in 2024!

4-H Shooting Sports Jr. and Sr. Camp Counselor Application Click here to Apply

Applications are being accepted now

The the deadline to appy is May 1, 2024 by midnight

We are seeking enthusiastic 4-H members age 14-18 and 4-H Alumi age 19-20 to serve as camp counselors for the 2024 Junior and Senior Shooting Sports Camps!

Date for 2024 Junior Camp: June 7-9 at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp. Counselors arrive the evening of June 6.  

  • Junior Camp counselors must be 14 -18 years old as of January 1, 2024 

Date for 2024 Senior Camp: July 14-19 at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp. Counselors arrive the evening of July 13. 

  •  Senior Camp counselors must be 15 -20 years old by January 1, 2024, but have not turned 21 by the date of the camp. 

Alumni (19-20 year olds) are encouraged to apply to be camp counselors for Senior Shooting Sports Camp. Alumni counselors must complete a counselor application, attend two online zoom trainings, and have a BCI background check conducted and on file with their local county Extension Office. Approved 4-H volunteers are preferred.   

Teen counselors (age 14-18) must complete a counselor training program consisting of 20-24 hours of training, through their home county 4-H program. Please contact your local 4-H professional to discuss training opportunities. Shooting Sports Junior Leaders are encouraged to apply, although no shooting experience is necessary.  

What will I do as a Shooting Sports Camp Counselor? 

Counselors serve in a leadership role, supervising campers, providing cabin management, planning and participating in all camp activities, leading songs, games, educational programs and more. At Shooting Sports Camp, campers participate in discipline-specific sessions with adult instructors. Counselors must select a shooting sports class assist with during the camp.

Please consider applying to be a camp counselor for the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps. These camps provide counselors with a great learning experience and we have tons of fun! Counselors also attend camp for FREE, thanks in part to a grant from the Division of Wildlife.  

Questions regarding Shooting Sports Camp Counselor applications, contact Tracy Winters, winters.5@osu.edu.


Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp 2024 (Reg. Open Now!)

  •     Open to any child completing grades 3 - 6 in the current school year
  •     No previous shooting or archery experience needed
  •     Basic shooting & archery disciplines only which include: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, and Living History. New this year Hunting & Wildlife. All Classes offered are based on a minimum and maximum class size. Participants will be asked to select a second choice class if which they will be enrolled into if their first choice is full or is not offered. 
  •     Hosted by: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp Inc.
  •     Camp dates: June 7-9, 2024
    • Tentative check times for this camp are 9:30am- 10:30am on June 7, 2024
    • Tentative check out for this camp is 4:00pm on June 9, 2024
  •     Cost for Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp: $250.00
  •     Registration Deadline: May 6, 2024 by midnight

  •     To Register Click here or go to https://go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp
  •     Map Link to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp

Please fill in the information requested in the online registration and send payment to the address listed on the REGISTRATION. SPACE IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE RECEIVED.


Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Education Camp

  •    Open to any teens completing grades 7-12 in the current school year
  •    Basic disciplines offered at this camp include: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Living History and Hunting & Wildlife.
  •    Advance disciplines offered include: Action Archery, Advanced Pistol, Rifle Sports, Marksmanship, Shotgun Sports, Intro. to Steel, Steel & Pistol/Rifle.  
  •    Previous shooting/archery experience is needed for Advance disciplines.
  • All Classes offered are based on a minimum and maximum class size. Participants will be asked to select a second choice class if which they will be enrolled into if their first choice is full or is not offered. 
  •    Hosted by: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp Inc.
  •    Camp dates: July 14-19, 2024 (Final camp schedule is under review and will be finalize soon)
    • Tentative check in for this camp is 9:30am - 10:30am July 14 
    • Tentative check out for this camp will be 11:00am July 19
  •    Cost of Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Education Camp: Approx. $375
  •    Registration Deadline: TBA
  •    Registration: Register Here Registration (not open yet)
  •    Map Link to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp
Please fill in the information requested in the online registration and send payment to the address listed on the REGISTRATION. SPACE IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE RECEIVED.

For further information about Shooting Sports, contact Tracy Winters, winters.5@osu.edu or Phone: 740-794-6004.

 


2023 - Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Senior Camp Statewide Scholarship Application 

Thank you for your interest in the 2023 Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Senior Camp.  This camp is open to any youth who has completed grades 7-12. The camp focuses on the safe, responsible, ethical use of firearms and archery equipment. Shooting instruction is led by trained, experienced 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. Campers will select one shooting discipline to focus on while at camp. They will also have opportunities to sample other disciplines along with fun traditional camping activities such as crafts, boating, fishing, hiking and more. All activities are conducted under the direct supervision of our trained instructors and 4-H staff.

There are a limited number of Statewide Scholarships available for this camp. These scholarships are need based. Youth who have received scholarships in previous years will not be eligible for a scholarship unless there are an insufficient number of applicants. Each scholarship is valued at $300.00 with the total cost of the camp approx. $375.00. The applicant is responsible for the remainder of the camp fee.  Scholarships are funded through the Friends of Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports in honor of Ms. Anita Harris, a longtime supporter of the Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Program and past Camp Manager of Canter's Cave 4-H Camp and Justin Marteney, shooting sports instructor and longtime supporter of Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports. 

*The Justin Marteney scholarship is open to residents of Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway and Franklin Counties only. The Anita Harris Scholarship is open to all counties.

In addition to this state scholarship, there may also be county 4-H sponsorships available. For those opportunities, please check with your local OSU Extension Office.  

Camp fees not covered by scholarships will need to be paid by check or with credit card. Please follow the payment instructions on the online registration. Scholarships and camp spots are not confirmed until the remainder of the payment is received. Failure to pay the remainder of the fee by the due date will void the scholarship.
Please be sure to fill out the camp registration in addition to this scholarship applications. At the time of registration, you will be given the options to select I have applied for a scholarship. You may then choose to pay the remainder of the fee at that time. If you are not selected for a scholarship the balance of your fee will be due by the camp deadline date.

Completing the scholarship application DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THIS CAMP.

To apply for these scholarships please click here. (applications not open yet)

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

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