Columbia County 4-H Project S.A.F.E.  Shotgun Team

PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES

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RULES

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, TAKE YOUR GUN TO SCHOOL IN YOUR VEHICLE!! 

1.  All forms must be filled out with information and student/parental signatures before you can become an active member of the shotgun team.

    a.  Enrollment Form

    b.  Code of Conduct 

    c.  Medical Release Form 

    d.  Columbia County Liability Waiver

    e. Copy of Hunter Safety Card

2.  Enrollment fee must be paid in full before season begins, or payment arrangements made with Lori Patterson. 

3.  All members must participate in the Shotgun Raffle that will begin on March 1,  2012.

    a. Each team member is given 10 tickets that sell for $10  each.  You can either purchase the tickets or sell to friends/family.

    b. On April 12^th, or before, at practice, each member must turn in $100, or $10 for each sold ticket and any unsold tickets.

4.  Team sponsorships greatly enhance the quality of Columbia County 4H Project S.A.F.E..  Sponsorship forms are available on-line or from Lori.  If you know of any individual or business that would be interested in sponsoring our team please print out the Sponsor Letter and Sponsor Form and give to interested party or ask Lori for a copy.

5.  For District and State competitions, the Junior and Senior teams will be divided into teams of 7.  The teams are divided by how each individual has honored their commitment to the team.  100% participation, attitude, helpfulness, encouragement of teammates, and weekly scores are all factors in determining teams.

6.  ALL team members must follow ALL Safety procedures:

    a. Guns must be brought to practice in a case.

    b.  Guns must be unloaded, with actions OPEN, inside case. LOADED GUNS ARE AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL FROM TEAM!!!

    c. Upon arrival, guns must be immediately placed on gun rack at the practice site.

    d. Adult volunteer will remove gun from case and carry to the shooting line and back, placing it back in the case.

    e. Adult volunteer must be told when shooter is leaving practice, prior to removing gun from stand.

7.  Shooters are expected to help set up and tear down the 3 shooting stations.  Each station needs thrower, wooden divider, cases of clay targets, trash barrel with liner, gun racks, table, 1 chair for scorer, 12 and 20 ga. shells, ear plugs, and eye protection (glasses).   Shell hulls will be picked up after all shooters have finished.

8.  All shooters MUST vacate autos upon arrival at practice location.  Bleachers are being provided this year or you may need to bring a chair.  You cannot set inside vehicles!!

9.  No foul language or “slang” foul language!!

10.  No tobacco products!!

11.  Parental involvement is expected and is a must for the Shotgun Team to be successful!

12.  DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, TAKE YOUR GUN TO SCHOOL IN YOUR VEHICLE!!

13.  All school rules apply to 4H and Project S.A.F.E. activities.

Safety is the number one consideration in the 4-H Shooting Sports program.  The Shooting Sports Coordinator, Coaches, and/or assigned Range Safety Officers may eject any person from the CC Landfill for unsafe actions or behavior at any time during a practice or match with no warning or appeal.