RATON SHOOTING SPORTS AWARDS TRIP

RATON SHOOTING SPORTS AWARDS TRIP

Fourteen Wyoming 4-H members are selected each year to attend an awards trip to the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, NM.

A young person lies prone loading a shell in a rifle
a line of young people fire shotguns at the same time with smoke visible from the barrels

Trip Information

  • Twelve winners are selected during the Wyoming 4-H State Shoot based on their outstanding shooting skills. Point values are assigned to senior-aged youth who indicate they would like to qualify for the trip. Points are obtained for up to three disciplines in which they finish in the top ten.
    • 1st place = 10 points
    • 2nd place = 9 points
    • 3rd place = 8 points
    • 4th place = 7 points
    • 5th place = 6 points
    • 6th place = 5 points
    • 7th place = 4 points
    • 8th place = 3 points
    • 9th place = 2 points
    • 10th place = 1 point
    • Example: 1st in Archery = 10 points; 4th in Shotgun=7 points; Total Raton Points=17
  • Two winners are selected based on portfolios submitted demonstrating their passion for shooting sports. Portfolio submissions were due to the Wyoming State 4-H Office by shortly after State Shoot 2024, exact date to be determined.
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Contact Us

Wyoming 4-H

 

 

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences & Natural Resources

Room 112

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Dept. 3354

Email: 4h@uwyo.edu

Phone: (307) 766-5170

 

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