Berrien County 4-H Project S.A.F.E.

Description

Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness Fun and Education) is an active program designed to assist young people in personal development to help establish a personal environmental ethic and explore life-long vocational and avocational activities. The program uses experiential learning and positive interactions with youth and adult role models to help young people develop self-concept self-assurance and a positive self-image through participation in safe and ethical shooting sports activities.Project S.A.F.E. Objectives Enhance youth development of self-concept character and personal growth through safe educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activities. To involve youth in a life skills program that teaches safe and responsible use of firearms including sound decision-making self-discipline and concentration. To promote the highest standards of safety sportsmanship and ethical behavior. To expose participants to the broad array of vocational and life-long avocation activities related to shooting sports. To strengthen families through participation in life-long recreational activities. To complement and enhance the impact of existing safety shooting and hunter education programs using experiential (hands on) educational methods and progressive development of skills and abilities.