Note: This page is dedicated for St. Charles Parish 4-H members and families. If you are a member of 4-H in a different parish, please contact your parish 4-H Agent as information and deadlines may differ.

The St. Charles Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Program was established to assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life skills, and forming attitudes so that they may become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society through a disciplined 4-H youth development program. The program is designed to do the following:

• Assist youth to learn safe and responsible use of shooting equipment
• Promote the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior
• Enhance self-confidence, self-concept, decision-making, character, personal development, responsibility, problem-solving, and sportsmanship
• Develop leadership and citizenship within 4-H parameters for youth and adults
• Expand 4-H membership and involve more volunteer adult leaders
• Strengthen families through participation in life-long recreational activities
• Create an appreciation and understanding of natural resources
• Encourage participation in natural resources and related natural science programs by exposing participants to content through hunting and related activities
• Develop an understanding of the principles of wildlife management
• Complement and enhance the impact of existing safety, shooting, and hunter educational programs
• Build awareness of related career opportunities

Members of the St. Charles Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Club have the opportunity to participate in various trainings, practices, and competitions. Members are trained by 4-H volunteers who have been certified as 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors. 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors educate members on firearm safety and sportsmanship.

Youth (10 years old by January 1 through 12th grade) either residing or attending school in St. Charles Parish are invited to become members of the St. Charles Parish 4-H Shooting Sports Program. In addition to attending regular practices, members are invited to participate in 4-H Shooting Sports competitions.

The registration deadline for the 2026-2027 school year is: November 20, 2026

Note: Contact the St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter for more information on attending the Safety Meeting, which will be scheduled the first or third week in November prior to the registration due date. Practices are intended to begin in January 2027.

To become a member of the St. Charles Parish 4-H Shooting Sports program, the following must be submitted to the St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter Office by the registration deadline:

• 4-H Online Enrollment (through 4-H Online at https://v2.4honline.com or paper form)
• Registration Form
• Parental Permission Form
• Participation Agreement Form
• Signed Range Waiver (1 per person who will be attending practices, including 4-H members and parents/guardians)
• $20 club dues (Please make checks payable to St. Charles 4-H)
• Copy of Hunter’s Certification Card (if 4-H’er has already completed the course)
• Completed Health Form (Contact your St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter Office to receive via email)

For Additional Information:

For questions or for additional information, contact your

St. Charles Parish LSU AgCenter