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

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
Bowfishing Day Camp is an interactive shooting program that introduces participants to a fast-paced, archery-based form of fishing.


Firearms Day Camp

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 2 weeks in advance.
The Air Rifle Fundamentals Camp is designed for experienced to intermediate air rifle shooters.


Rifle Day Camp

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 1 week in advance.
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

TBD
Register 4 weeks in advance.
The Elite Precision Rifle Academy is a residential rifle camp designed for advanced shooters to hone their skills and abilities.


Elite Archery Academy

TBD
Register 4 weeks in advance.
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

TBD
Register 4 weeks in advance.
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!


Eagle Clay Target Camp

TBD
Register 4 weeks in advance.
This residential camp is designed specifically for experienced clay target athletes to expanded their knowledge in trap, skeet and sporting. This is a great opportunity to get a head start on your middle or high school season preparation!


Summer Programming

Try Pistol

June 4, 2025
Register by June 2.
Try Pistol is for anyone that wishes to discover the thrill of shooting a pistol. Our instructors will teach the basics of shooting a .22 pistol and the required safety practices and techniques.

Rifle 101

June 28, 2025
Register by June 26.
Rifle 101 is for anyone that wishes to discover the thrill of shooting a ArmaLite rifle. Our instructors will teach the basics of shooting a rifle and the required safety practices and techniques.

Try Archery

July 7, 2025
Register by June 28.
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