Shooting Sports Summer Programs
Looking for some summer camp fun for your youth?! Sign up for one of our summer programs to learn something new or develop your archery and firearms skills. All programs and camps will be hosted at the Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) at Georgia Southern University.
Youth ages 7-15 can take advantage of: Outdoor Archery Camp, Bowfishing Day Camp, June Archery Day Camp, Sportsman Day Camp (archery only), July Archery Day Camp.
In addition to the camps listed above, youth ages 10-17 can register for: Firearms Day Camp, Rifle Day Camp, Sportsman Day Camp (firearms and both).
Be sure to read the description for the program you’re interested in to see if any additional age requirements apply!
Day Camps
Outdoor Archery Day Camp
May 28 – 31, 2024
Register by May 22
The Outdoor Archery Day Camp is designed for all archers to learn the basics while focusing on 3D, field and FITA archery.
Bowfishing Day Camp
June 3 – 7, 2024
Register by May 29
Bowfishing Day Camp is an interactive shooting program that introduces participants to a fast-paced, archery-based form of fishing.
Firearms Day Camp
June 3 – 7, 2024
Register by May 29
The Firearms Day Camp is designed for all firearm enthusiasts to learn the basics of form, shooting and the rules on the firearms range.
Archery Day Camp
June 10 – 14, 2024
Register by June 5
Archery Day Camp is designed for beginner archers to learn the basics of form, shooting, and the rules on the archery range with games and friendly competition.
Air Rifle Fundamentals Camp
June 15 – 16, 2024
Register by May 22
The Air Rifle Fundamentals Camp is designed for experienced to intermediate air rifle shooters.
Rifle Day Camp
June 24 – 28, 2024
Register by June 19
Rifle day camp offers youth the opportunity to master safe firearm handling and marksmanship skills while learning about the exciting Olympic sport of target shooting.
Sportsman Day Camp
July 8 – 12, 2024
Register by June 28
The Sportsman Day Camp is designed for all archers and firearm enthusiasts to learn the basics of form, shooting and the rules on the range. Archery will focus on Bowhunting as an outdoor conservation education program focusing on interactions with people and wildlife. It teaches how to interact with nature using ageless hunting skills and appreciation of nature and enhances their encounters with the outdoors. Firearms instruction will include shotguns, bolt action rifles and the ArmaLite Rifle platform while focusing on safety and fun!
Archery Day Camp
July 15 – 19, 2024
Register by July 10
Archery Day Camp is designed for beginner archers to learn the basics of form, shooting and the rules on the archery range with games and friendly competition.
Residential Camps
Elite Precision Rifle Academy
June 18 – 22, 2024
Register by May 27
The Elite Precision Rifle Academy is a residential rifle camp designed for advanced shooters to hone their skills and abilities.
Elite Archery Academy
June 26 – 29, 2024
Register by June 5
Elite Archery Academy is designed as a competitive, residential training camp that focuses not only on NTS form and shooting but also on all the other critical parts of archery that competitive shooters must know.
Archery Camp
July 12 – 15, 2024
Register by June 26
This residential camp is designed specifically to introduce the concepts of the National Training System (NTS) to archers with archery experience. If you are looking to get a head start on your tournament preparation, this camp is for you!
Summer Programming
Try Archery
June 12, 2024
Register by June 10
Try Archery is for anyone that wishes to discover the thrill of shooting a bow. Our certified coaches will teach the basics of shooting a bow and the required safety practices and techniques.
Try Archery
July 8, 2024
Register by July 6
Try Archery is for anyone that wishes to discover the thrill of shooting a bow. Our certified coaches will teach the basics of shooting a bow and the required safety practices and techniques.
Last updated: 4/19/2022
