This is a free event for kids! Gear and equipment along with lunch will be provided by COFA!

COFA Kids Archery Clinic and Gun Safety & BB Gun Target Shoot – Sat, June 28th – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

This is a great event for kids and the whole family! And it's FREE, with lunch provided! We want kids to experience some outdoor fun activities without their electronics. COFA has trained and experienced instructors to help your kids be safe and have fun. 

On Saturday, June 28th, COFA (Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America) will host its Kids' Archery and Gun Safety Clinic & BB Gun Target Shoot, for boys and girls ages 5 to 17.

This event will be at Faith Covenant Bible Chapel, 1311 Columbine Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-5702, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 

In the Gun Safety & BB Gun Target Shoot Clinic (a NRA Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Class designed for kids), they will learn how to handle firearms in a safe manner, with parental supervision. They will learn: Do not touch a gun, even if it looks like a toy. If they find a gun, leave the area where the gun is, and tell your parents or an adult right away!  

On the firing line, your children will learn the basics of gun safety: 
1.    Treat every gun as if it is loaded. 
2.    Always point your gun in a safe direction. 
3.    Always keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot.
4.    Know your target and beyond.

Gun safety rules parents must teach their children. COFA will help prepare you and your children of all ages by reviewing these five rules for gun safety:  

Rule #1: Guns are not toys. Explain to your child that a real gun is not a toy and should never be played with.
Rule #2: Guns are dangerous.
Rule #3: Never touch a gun without your parents' permission.
Rule #4: If you see a gun, leave the area immediately.
Rule #5: Be Careful!  You don't want to hurt anyone! 

COFA will provide the BB guns, so you will not need to bring a gun to class. 
  

In the Archery Clinic, kids will learn how to improve their shooting skills and learn the basics and history of archery. This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced shooters. If you don't own a bow, COFA will provide bows for the kids to use.

Kids will learn archery skills and techniques, including proper stance. Line up so your feet are in a line towards the middle of the target. Put the arrow on the arrow rest of the bow. Grip the string. Typically, three fingers are used to hold the string. Draw the bow, aim, and release.

We at COFA are often asked, "What's a good age for my kids to start archery?" If you want to get your child into a program, COFA recommends starting at the age of 8. Why? By the time kids are 8 years old, they usually have enough strength to handle a beginner's bow safely. However, we also have bows for kids as young as 5 to 7 years old, so bring them!

This is a hands-on class. Kids will learn how to use a bow and have fun with it, and apply their newly learned skills to hit an archery target. One of the enjoyable aspects of this class is the interaction with other children and parents.

If you have questions about this event, you can call Mike at 303.880.9878 or Leslie at 303.909.3707.

COFA is an All-Volunteer, non-denominational, designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you would like to make a donation to help support our kids programs, please click here.