Contact Us

Sharon Lounsberry
Program Coordinator, 4-H and Youth
University of Illinois Extension
420 S. 7th St., PO Box 138
Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone: 217-632-7491
FAX: 217-632-2425
slounsbe@illinois.edu

Amy Rebbe
Community Worker, 4-H and Youth
University of Illinois Extension
700 S. Airport Drive
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-782-4617
FAX: 217-524-6662
arebb2@illinois.edu

Sangamon & Menard County 4-H

Sangamon & Menard County 4-H

4-H Shooting Sports

The 4-H Shooting Sports Program offers instruction for youth ages 8-18 (age as of September 1) in the areas of Archery, Rifle, and Shotgun. They meet as a spin club in each of these program areas.

The Sangamon-Menard 4-H Shooting Sports Program held their registration meeting for the 2011-12 4-H year on Thursday, October 27.

Instruction in the Archery discipline began Monday October 31st, at Two Bear's Custom Archery in Springfield. The first set of 10 sessions will be held Oct.31, Nov.7,14,21,28, Dec. 5,12,19, Jan. 9 & 16th. There will be a two week break, and the second set of 10 sessions will begin on Feb. 6 and will continue every Monday night for 10 weeks. Start time is 6:00 pm for beginners, and 7-9pm for advanced.

Rifle instruction will start on January 19th at 6:00pm and will be on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Abe Lincoln Gun Club in Springfield through March. In April the program will move to Lefthander's Gun Club near Loami and will occur on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Shotgun instruction will start in April with a session for new members, and then in May be joined by those returning to the program. Sessions will be held once a month at Lefthander's Gun Club near Loami, on the second Wednesday of the month, from 6:00 p.m. until dark, and continue through September.

If you would like more information about the Shooting Sports SPIN Club, please contact Amy Rebbe at 782-4617, or arebb2@illinois.edu.

The forms necessary to enroll in the Shooting Sports Program are located below. Completed forms should be submitted to the Extension Office as soon as possible.