18 U.S.C.

707
Air Pistol
Pennsylvania 4-H Shooting Sports Guide

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College of Agricultural Sciences • Cooperative Extension

 18 U.S.C. 707
Air Pistol
Safety, Responsibility, Table of Contents
and Shooting Sports
4-H Shooting Sports Program 3
The 4-H shooting sports program will Parental Permission Statement 3
teach you how to safely be involved in a Things to Do and Learn in this Project 4
shooting activity. Being cool doesn’t History of the Pistol 5
require senseless actions that could put Activity: Interview 7
you or our friends in danger. Given the What Have I Learned? 7
recent tragedies involving guns and Shooting Safety and Range Rules 9
schools, the 4-H shooting sports pro-
What Have I Learned? 9
gram should help you understand and
promote the safe, responsible, and The Parts of a Single-Shot Pistol 10
ethical use of firearms. Always practice The Parts of a Revolver 11
the safety guidelines outlined for you by What Have I Learned? 12
your adult leader. Sight Alignment and Trigger Control 13
Shooting for Groups: Two-Hand Hold 14
Remember that your shooting sports What Have I Learned? 16
project is a leisure time activity, and Shooting with the One-Hand Hold 17
your firearm or archery equipment Review Quiz: What Have I Learned? 18
should never be taken to school—it
Parts of Pistols: What Have I Learned? 19
should be used only as part of your
project experience. Activity: Air Pistol Word Find 20
Air Pistol Firing Record 21
Project Summary and Story 22
4-H Activities Report 23

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4-H Shooting Sports Program
Are you interested in firearms? Then the 4-H Shooting Sports Program is for you.

The Shooting Sports Program is unique because it is oriented to the individual. Shooting is
an activity that can be practiced throughout life, and the entire family can participate.

However, shooting is a skill that requires self-discipline, concentration, and individual effort.
It also can require considerable financial resources. It is important that you keep a good
record of what you have learned, and how you learned it. You also should keep a record of
firing, leadership roles, expenses, property and equipment, and other aspects of your shoot-
ing sports experience.

This workbook contains several forms that will help you properly record you activities. Your
shooting experience will mean more to you when you look at your records and see how you
have progressed from a beginner to a skilled shooter!

Parental Permission Statement

As parent or legal guardian I hereby give permission for my child, ____________________,
to participate in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.

I understand the safety requirements and the discipline required in this project. I will support
my child in fulfilling the requirements of this program.

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Signature: Date:

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Things to Do and Learn in this Project
Have your leader initial each activity when completed.

Level 1
I Will:
1. Know the history of the pistol. ______
2. Know and practice shooting safety rules. ______
3. Know and practice shooting range rules. ______
4. Know and practice shooting range procedures. ______
5. Know the parts of the pistol and what they do. ______
6. Know proper sight alignment and sight picture. ______
7. Know and practice proper shooting techniques. ______
8. Develop marksmanship skills. ______
9. Develop and practice self-discipline while shooting. ______
10. Help other members as a “coach.” ______
11. Complete project workbook. ______
12. Participate in one 4-H shooting match. ______
13. Display project at 4-H Roundup. ______

Level 2
I will:
1. Know the different types of pistols. ______
2. Know different types of ammunition and components. ______
3. Show progress in marksmanship skills. ______
4. Know and practice good gun care procedures. ______
5. Give a presentation on pistol shooting. ______
6. Serve as a Teen Leader to assist the instructor. ______

I promise to complete these goals to the best of my ability.

4-H Member:

Signature: Date:

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History of the Pistol
When firearms were first invented, they were large and difficult to handle. Operating them
took two hands—and sometimes even two people. As firearms were refined, they became
smaller. Eventually shooters could hold them to their shoulders and use both hands to fire.
Soon, smaller firearms that could be fired with one hand were developed. These firearms
were called pistols. Historians are not in total agreement about where the name pistol came
from, but Pistoia, a small Italian town, had a thriving business of producing these small
firearms in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The name “pistol” is believed to have come
from there.
The history of the pistol reflects the history of how gunpowder in ammunition is ignited.
The first type of ignition, used in the fifteenth century, was called the “matchlock.” It
touched a burning match or wick to the priming powder to fire the gun. In the sixteenth
century, German inventors developed the “wheel lock” or “flintlock.” It rubbed a wheel
against flint to create sparks and ignite the powder, much like a cigarette lighter operates
today. The “flintlock” was the main
method of firing a gun until the
1800s. Flintlocks are still used in
shooting sports.
The next step was the development
of the “percussion cap,” which
replaced the flint and steel. The
FLINTLOCK percussion cap containing the
priming powder is struck by the
trigger hammer, creating
GRAPHIC a spark, which in turn ignites the powder and fires the gun. This
was much more reliable and was used until the 1860s
In 1836, Samuel Colt invented the first successful repeating pistol. He developed a revolving
cylinder pistol, which became known as the “revolver,” using percussion caps. The revolver
was later modified to use metallic cartridges, which were developed during the U.S. Civil
War. Colt single-action revolvers
became famous as the “cowboy’s
gun” used in books and movies
about the settlement of the west-
ern United States.
The famous firearms inventor
John Browning made the last REVOLVER
major innovation of the pistol in
the late 1800s. His invention was
the self-loading repeating pistol,
which is sometimes mistakenly
referred to as “automatic.” This type of pistol is properly known as “auto-loading” or “semi-
automatic,” because the trigger must be released between firing each cartridge. The most
famous of these is the Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber pistol, used for many years by the U.S.
military.

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 Many different types of pistols are available today, including a wide variety of revolvers, semi-
automatics or self-loading pistols, hinged actions, bolt actions, and muzzle-loaders. These
guns are named by how they are loaded and
operated.
Different pistols use different types of ammuni-
tion. Modern pistols use conventional metallic
cartridge ammunition. These are either rim-fire
cartridges, such as .22 caliber cartridges, or
center-fire, such as most larger-caliber cartridges. SEMI-AUTOMATIC
Muzzle-loaders use black powder and a separate
bullet. Air pistols use compressed air or carbon
dioxide (CO2) to propel pellets or BB’s.
In this 4-H project, we will be using a bolt-action, single-shot compressed air pistol with
pellets to learn how to become safe shooters and good marksmen.
The first and most important things you must learn and practice are the techniques of safe
gun handling. The principles of gun safety and the techniques of good marksmanship are the
same whether you are shooting an air pistol or a conventional firearm.

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Activity
Interview someone to learn how guns have been used in your family or community.

What Have I Learned?

History of the Pistol

1. Where did the name “pistol” come from? ____________________________________

2. What type of firearm is properly called a “pistol”? _____________________________
3. When were the first pistols developed? ______________________________________
4. Name the different types of pistols that were developed, and about what time in history
they appeared.
a. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
b. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
c. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
d. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
e. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
f. Name ___________________ Time in history ________________________
5. What one feature of the pistol marked the development of the different types? _______
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Who developed the first practical repeating pistol? _____________________________
7. What type of pistol was this first successful repeater? ___________________________
8. What type of pistol did John Browning develop? ______________________________
9. What type of pistol was invented in Germany in the sixteenth century? _____________
_____________________________________________________________________

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Shooting Safety and Range Rules
T.A.B.
There are three basic shooting safety rules you always must follow, no matter what kind of
shooting you are doing:
Treat every gun as though it is loaded, and keep your finger off the trigger until you are
ready to shoot.
Always point the gun in a safe direction.
Be sure of your target and backstop.

If you always follow these three basic rules, it is very unlikely that you would ever cause a
shooting accident.

Range Rules
These basic rules for firing ranges must always be followed.
1. Obey all commands of the range officer. The range officer is in charge.
2. Never handle firearms until you are told to do so by the range officer.
3. Never load or fire until you are told to do so by the range officer.
4. Never fool around or indulge in horseplay on the firing range.
5. Make sure your firearm is unloaded with action open until you are ready to fire on the
firing line.
6. Always wear safety glasses while you are on the range.

Range Commands
• “Shooters and coaches to the line.”
• “Is the line ready?” (Coaches respond by station number: “Station 1, ready.”)
• “You may charge and load your pistols.”
• “Commence firing.”
• “Cease fire.”
• “Actions open, guns on the bench, make the range safe!”

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What Have I Learned?

1. What are the three basic rules of shooting safety?

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

2. What is the job of the range officer? ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

3. Why do we need range rules? ______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

4. Why should the action of a firearm always be open except when ready to fire?

_____________________________________________________________________

5. True or False: “Air pistols are not real guns.” __________________________________

6. What are the basic range commands?

1. __________________________________________________________________

2.___________________________________________________________________

3.___________________________________________________________________

4.___________________________________________________________________

5.___________________________________________________________________

6.____________________________________________________________________

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The Parts of a Single-Shot Pistol

ADJUSTABLE
REAR SIGHT BOLT HANDLE BOLT BARREL FRONT SIGHT

MUZZLE

TRIGGER SAFETY

TRIGGER

GRIP

Frame
The frame of a single-shot pistol is the backbone to which all other parts are attached. The
grip panels are attached to lower rear portion of the frame and are usually composed of
wood, rubber, or molded plastic. The trigger safety is a mechanical device designed to reduce
the chance of an accidental discharge. Since safeties, like all mechanical devices, can malfunc-
tion, the prevention of an accident is ultimately the responsibility of the individual who is
handling the pistol.

Barrel
The barrel is the metal tube through which a pellet
passes on its way to a target. The front end of the
barrel where the pellet exits is called the muzzle. LANDS
The inside of the barrel is called the bore, and it CALIBER
GROOVES
has spiral groove cut into it. These grooves and the
ridges of metal in between them are called “rifling.”
Rifling makes a pellet spin as it leaves the barrel, so
that it is more stable in flight and travels more
accurately. The front sight is located on top of the THIS BARREL CROSS-SECTION
barrel near the muzzle and, together with the rear SHOWS THE LANDS AND
sight, is used to aim the pistol. GROOVES, WHICH CREATES
THE RIFLING EFFECT

Action
The bolt and bolt handle open the chamber at the rear of the barrel where the pellet is
inserted. The trigger is located on the underside of the frame. When the trigger is pulled, it
activates the firing mechanism which, when released, causes the firing of the pellet.

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The Parts of a Revolver

HAMMER SPUR REAR SIGHT BARREL FRONT SIGHT

TRIGGER

TRIGGER GUARD

Frame
The frame of a revolver is the backbone to which all other parts are attached. The grip panels
are attached to lower rear portion of the frame and are usually composed of wood, rubber, or
molded plastic. The trigger guard is located on the underside of the frame and is designed to
protect the trigger in order to reduce the possibility of an unintentional firing. On top of the
frame is the rear sight, which is used in the aiming process.

Barrel
The barrel is the metal tube through which a bullet passes on its way to a target. The front
end of the barrel where the bullet exits is called the muzzle. The inside of the barrel is called
the bore, and it has spiral groove cut into it. These grooves and the ridges of metal in be-
tween them are called “rifling.” Rifling makes a bullet spin as it leaves the barrel, so that it is
more stable in flight and travels more accurately (see the diagram on page 10). The front
sight is located on top of the barrel near the muzzle and, together with the rear sight, is used
to aim the pistol.

Action
The action is a group of moving parts used to load, fire, and unload the pistol. The trigger is
located on the underside of the frame. The hammer is attached to the rear of the frame.
When the trigger is pulled, it activates the hammer, which in turn causes the firing pin to
strike and fire the cartridge.

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What Have I Learned?

A B C D E

1. Name the basic parts of your pistol:

A. ____________________________ F. ______________________________
B. ____________________________ G. ______________________________
C. ____________________________ H. ______________________________
D. ____________________________ I. ______________________________
E. ____________________________

2. What is the purpose of the barrel? __________________________________________

3. What is the purpose of the safety? __________________________________________
4. What are the sights used for? ______________________________________________
5. What is the purpose of the trigger? __________________________________________
6. What kind of ammunition will we use in this project? ___________________________
7. What substance gives the bullet its power? ____________________________________
8. What type action does the air pistol have? ____________________________________
9. What charges the pistol so it will fire? ________________________________________
10.What is “rifling” in the barrel? _____________________________________________

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Sight Alignment and Trigger Control
For this starting procedure, you will use the bench rest position with support.

Holding the Pistol

You will begin using a two-hand hold with the air pistol. Keeping the gun pointed in a safe
direction, grip the pistol with your shooting hand, and support that hand with the other.
Your instructor will demonstrate and coach you in this hold.

Breath Control
A very important part of good shooting is controlling your breathing as you fire. As you align
the sights on the target, breathe normally. As you apply pressure to the trigger in a controlled
squeeze, hold your breath for 6 to 10 seconds while moving the trigger to the rear until the
gun fires. Then breathe normally again. If you cannot fire before you run out of breath, stop
the trigger movement to breathe again, then hold your breath again to complete the shot. If
you have lost your sight alignment, lower the pistol and start the sequence over again. Prac-
tice breath control while dry firing.

Align Sights on Target

Sight alignment is the relationship of the front and rear sights. The eye must be lined up with
the front and rear sights and sights positioned so that their alignment is in the proper rela-
tionship with the target. Examples of variations of a correct sight picture are included below.

SIGHT ALIGNMENT 6 O’CLOCK SUB-6 O’CLOCK CENTER OF MASS

SIGHT PICTURE

Trigger Control
Using the first joint of your index finger, gently but firmly apply pressure to the trigger.
Move the trigger to the rear with a controlled squeeze until the pistol fires without disturbing
the sight alignment. Proper sight alignment is when the rear sight is aligned with the front
sight and target as shown.

Follow Through
In shooting, “follow through” means to hold your shooting position and sight alignment
for a count of two after your fire the gun. Your instructor will demonstrate and coach you
on this.
This is the same principle as throwing a ball or swinging a baseball bat—you don’t stop your
swing, do you?

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Shooting for Groups: Two-Hand Hold
A series of shots that appear together on a target is known as a group. Shooting for groups
requires aiming at the same spot on the target for all shots. Hitting the center of the target is
not important when shooting for groups. When group size is consistently small, the shooter
will adjust the sights to move the group onto the center of the target.

Stance
Use the “video-game” stance. Face the target straight
away, with your weight balanced evenly on both feet.
Extend your arms full length.

Breath Control
A very important part of good shooting is controlling
your breathing as you fire. As you align the sights on
the target, breathe normally. As you apply pressure to
the trigger in a controlled squeeze, hold your breath
for 6 to 10 seconds while moving the trigger to the
rear until the gun fires. Then breathe normally again.
If you cannot fire before you run out of breath, stop
the trigger movement to breathe again, then hold
your breath again to complete the shot. If you have
lost your sight alignment, lower the pistol and start
the sequence over again. Practice breath control while
dry firing.

Sight Alignment
Raise your gun to the target to align the sights.

Trigger Control
Using the first joint of your index finger, gently but
firmly apply pressure to the trigger. Move the trigger
to the rear with a controlled squeeze until the pistol
fires without disturbing the sight alignment. Proper
sight alignment is when the rear sight is aligned with
the front sight and target as shown.

Follow Through
In shooting, “follow through” means to hold your
shooting position and sight alignment for a count of
two after your fire the gun. Your instructor will demon-
strate and coach you on this.

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Firing Sequence
1. Charge and load your pistol
2. Align the gun sights
3. Raise gun to target and align sights on target
4. Move trigger to rear in a controlled squeeze until gun fires
5. Follow through
6. Lower the gun to bench with action open

Sight Adjustment
Once you are shooting a small group, you have developed precision in your shooting tech-
nique. Now we can adjust the sights to make the pellet hit the center of the target, and you
will then develop accuracy.
Good marksmanship is the combination of precision in shooting groups and accuracy in
placing the group in the center of the target. You must learn to shoot groups precisely before
you can shoot accurately.
If you are shooting a group, and the group is not in the center of the target, simply move the
rear sight in the direction you want the group to move on the target. If a group is hitting
the target high, move the rear sight down; if the group is hitting the target to the left, move
the sight to the right.

Calling the Shot

If you use good shooting techniques in the firing sequence, the shot will surprise you when it
goes off. As you develop your shooting skills, you will soon recognize where your sights were
aligned on the target at the instant it fired. This is known as “calling the shot.” This is done
by referring to the target as a clock face as shown in the illustration.

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11 1

10 2

IF THE BULLET HOLES WERE ON THE

9 3 RIGHT SIDE OF THE TARGET, WE WOULD
CALL THEM AT “THREE O’CLOCK.”

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6
IF THE BULLET HOLES WERE LOW ON
THE TARGET, WE WOULD CALL THEM
AT “SIX O’CLOCK.”

You will be surprised at how soon you will be able to call your shots.

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What Have I Learned?
1. Draw the following sight pictures:

CENTER OF MASS SIX O’CLOCK SUB-SIX O’CLOCK

2. Why do we try to shoot a “group”? __________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

3. Why do we move the trigger to the rear with a controlled squeeze instead of yanking or
jerking the trigger to make the gun fire?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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Shooting with the One-Hand Hold
After you have developed some skill and proficiency using the two-hand hold for firing, you
can begin to develop the ability to shoot accurately using only one hand to hold the pistol.

Stance
When you use the two-hand hold, you face the target
squarely. When you use the one-hand hold, you stand facing
60 to 90 degrees to the left of the target if you are a right-
handed shooter, or to the right of the target if you are a left-
handed shooter. Extend your shooting hand straight out
toward the target. (Your instructor will demonstrate this and
help you get into the proper position.) You should now be
looking at the target over the “V” formed by the thumb and
first finger of your shooting hand. If you are not aligned with
the target without tension in your arm, shift your rear foot
until your arm is aligned with the target. Put your
nonshooting hand in your pocket or on your belt.

To establish your “natural point of aim,” close your eyes

for a few seconds with your arm extended. When you open
your eyes, your arm should be pointing at the target. If it is
not, shift your feet. Repeat this exercise until you have
learned to correctly position your feet so you automatically
look at the target.

One-Hand Grip
Now that you have your proper stance, place the pistol in
your shooting hand and grip it firmly with the thumb and
middle fingers of the hand. Do not grip the pistol too tightly,
because this will cause your arm to get tired and start to
shake. Do not place your finger on the trigger until you are
ready to shoot.

Firing
The firing sequence is the same as with the two-hand hold: align the sights on the target,
then move the trigger to the rear with a controlled squeeze. After the gun fires, follow
through and lower the pistol to the table with the action open.
Practice dry firing until you feel comfortable with the one-hand hold.
You will notice immediately that the one-hand hold is not as steady as shooting with two
hands, but with proper practice you will soon develop more skill.

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Review Quiz: What Have I Learned?
1. What are the three basic rules of firearm safety?
T ___________________________________________________________________
A ___________________________________________________________________
B ___________________________________________________________________

2. Why do we have range rules? _____________________________________________

3. Why don’t we trust the “safety” on a firearm? _________________________________
4. You should always move the trigger to the rear in a ____________________________
until the pistol fires.
5. In the space below, draw the sight pictures and label them:

6. ❑ True or ❑ False: “Beginning shooters should worry about getting high scores on their
targets.”
7. ❑ True or ❑ False: “Guns are dangerous, therefore shooting sports are not safe.”
Explain your answer:____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
8. How do you know when the pistol will fire? __________________________________
9. What does the bullet hole in the target tell you? _______________________________
10. If the bullets are hitting the target “high at 12 o’clock”, which way would we move the
rear sight to hit the center of the target? _____________________________________
11. “A combination of precision and accuracy in shooting will make me a good
_______________________.”
12. ❑ True or ❑ False: “The rifling grooves in the barrel make the bullet spin for greater
accuracy.”
13. ❑ True or ❑ False: “The action of the pistol consists of the parts which load and fire the gun.”
14. ❑ True or ❑ False: “Sight alignment is how the front and rear sights are lined up, and the
sight picture is how the sights are lined up with the target.”
15. ❑ True or ❑ False: “Pistol shooting skills are the same for air pistols, .22 pistols, or .357
Magnum pistols.”

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Parts of Pistols: What Have I Learned?
A B C D E

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1. Name the parts of a single-shot pistol:

A. ____________________________ F. ______________________________
B. ____________________________ G. ______________________________
C. ____________________________ H. ______________________________
D. ____________________________ I. ______________________________
E. ____________________________

A B C D

E
F

2. Name the parts of a revolver:

A. ____________________________ D. ______________________________
B. ____________________________ E. ______________________________
C. ____________________________ F. ______________________________

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Activity: Air Pistol Word Search

Y K C O L T N I L F H E R A T
G U L O E A T O O H S C A W H
U N R L C E N P G Z D I N R G
E A I T L S A F E T Y T G I I
O F I L J E A V V D E C E F S
F O E M D C G P C X Y A O L P

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8 S
9N O E Q B
9 C R8 F 7I I 6 5
M A R K S M A N S H I P F N E
S G R I P S U H T R G C I G L
T A S I E T J B T R I H C H Z
A E N F A K C L Q X O G E D Z
N Z I R E V O L V E R L R N U
C R G S V B B J M C R K R S M
E E L E R R A B L Q S N N Y K
T C F D L K E P Z C L Z N R H

Can you find these words in the letters above? Circle the answers.

ACTION GRIP REVOLVER

AIM HANDLING RIFLING
BARREL MARKSMANSHIP SAFETY
BOLT` MUZZLE SHOOT
CEASE FIRE PELLET SIGHT
CONTROL PRACTICE STANCE
FLINTLOCK RANGE OFFICER TARGET

Note: Answers on page 22.

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 Date
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No. of Shots Fired

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Score
Air Pistol Firing Record

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Instructor’s Notes

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Project Summary and Story
Write a short story of what you accomplished during this project. Did you achieve all your
goals? What was the most interesting part of this project? What did you enjoy the most? Did
you shoot in competition? Did you win any awards?

Ribbon Award: ________________________________

Evaluated by: ________________________________

Date: ________________________________

Word Search Solution

Y K C O L T N I L F H E R A T (Over, Down, Direction)
G U L O E A T O O H S C A W H ACTION (6,2,SW) PELLET (2,7,NE)
U N R L C E N P G Z D I N R G AIM (2,4,SE) PRACTICE (12,8,N)
BARREL (8,14,W) RANGEOFFICER (13,1,S)
E A I T L S A F E T Y T G I I
BOLT (6,13,NE) REVOLVER (4,12,E)
O F I L J E A V V D E C E F S CEASEFIRE (9,6,SW) RIFLING (14,3,S)
F O E M D C G P C X Y A O L P CONTROL (6,6,SE) SAFETY (6,4,E)
N P E Q S N O E Q B C R F I I FLINTLOCK (10,1,W) SHOOT (11,2,W)
GRIP (2,9,E) SIGHT (15,5,N)
M A R K S M A N S H I P F N E
HANDLING (8,9,NW) STANCE (1,9,S)
S G R I P S U H T R G C I G L MARKSMANSHIP (1,8,E) TARGET (6,10,SW)
T A S I E T J B T R I H C H Z MUZZLE (15,13,N)
A E N F A K C L Q X O G E D Z
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4-H Activities Report
This report will help you keep a better record of your club activities. Fill it in as you complete each
assignment. Refer to this record when you are entering county, state, and national programs. Ask
your local leader to explain these programs to you.

Projects taken Number of 4-H’ers you helped with projects

Offices held In what way?

Club Check activities in which you participated

County ❑ Camp

Committees ❑ Club or county tours

❑ Club picnic

“Show-and-tells” or presentations given to: ❑ County fair

Local club ❑ Achievement programs

County ❑ Roundup

Region ❑ Leadership training

State ❑ State 4-H Capital Days

Others ❑ Penn State 4-H Achievement Days

News articles ❑ Pennsylvania Farm Show

Radio ❑ National 4-H Week

TV ❑ State Ambassador Conference

Displays or exhibits ❑ Quiz bowls

❑ Judging

Things done to improve your health ❑ Others

Community service or citizenship work done:

By myself

With club

Number of meetings your club(s) held this year

Number you attended

Number of new persons you encouraged to join 4-H

Year:

Name: 18 U.S.C. 707

4-H Club Motto

Address: “To make the best better”

4-H Club Pledge

I pledge
my head to clearer thinking,
County: my heart to greater loyalty,
my hands to larger service, and
Phone: my health to better living, for
my club,
Name of 4-H club: my community,
my country, and
my world.
Club leader(s):
4-H Club Colors
Shooting coaches: Green and White

Prepared by Michael J. Martin, special assistant to the vice president for Outreach and Cooperative
Extension, and Richard F. Little, 4-H leader in Montour County.

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