Georgia Southern University's Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) is gearing up for the 2025 SSEC Summer Camps season.
Whether your student is brand new to Summer at the SSEC or they are looking forward to returning for another year, they'll find a variety of hands-on activities designed to help them learn, make new friends, and build their confidence, including:
- Learning how to shoot a bow or firearm for the first time,
- Identifying fish from their shadow underwater,
- Developing marksmanship skills from Collegiate and Olympic-level coaches,
- Even creating works of art from paint and sponge-tipped arrows, and many more!
Parents of SSEC campers love the instructors, variety of activities, and emphasis on trying new things while making new friends.
“This was a favorite camp for my child this summer! He enjoyed the ability to be hands on with several different firearms and gained helpful information to take with him for years to come. As a parent, I thought the team did a fabulous job keeping the kids interested and busy," shared one parent. “[My child] was taught to succeed without worry,” shared another.
Far beyond just aiming and firing, shooting sports camps offer a unique array of benefits. SSEC camps focus on building confidence, concentration, and responsibility in participants, and fostering a safe, supportive environment where teamwork and sportsmanship are celebrated.
Building Confidence and Focus
One of the key advantages of the SSEC shooting sports camps is their ability to instill confidence and focus in participants. Whether it's mastering the techniques of archery or honing marksmanship skills with rifles, campers learn to set goals, develop concentration abilities, and boost self-esteem by celebrating their achievements. Campers develop a sense of accomplishment that carries over into other aspects of their lives.
Promoting Safety, Responsibility and Discipline
Safety is paramount in any shooting sport. Campers learn proper safety protocols, including how to handle firearms and bows safely, respect for their tools, and adherence to range rules. Moreover, shooting sports require mental discipline, encouraging campers to focus their minds and block out distractions. These lessons instill a profound sense of responsibility and emphasize the importance of discipline and respect - helping participants to excel academically and professionally.
Fostering Teamwork and Sportsmanship
Many of the SSEC summer camps emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship, fostering an environment where campers support and encourage one another. Whether youth are participating in team-based competitions or engaging in friendly target practice, campers learn the value of collaboration and camaraderie. Through shared experiences and mutual respect, they develop lasting friendships and a sense of belonging within the shooting sports community.
Register for a shooting sports camp TODAY!
SSEC camps provide a fantastic opportunity for young participants to develop their abilities in a fun and safe environment. We can’t wait to see you all there!
Youth ages 7-15 can take advantage of: Outdoor Archery Camp, Bowfishing Day Camp, Archery Day Camp, or Sportsman Day Camp (archery only).
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).
Visit the SSEC Summer Programs website here for additional information and registration!
Summer 2025 Day Camps
Outdoor Archery Day Camp
May 27 – 30, 2025
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
June 9 – 13, 2025
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
June 9 – 13, 2025
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 Camp
June 13 – 15, 2025
Register 4 weeks in advance.
This commuter 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!
Rifle Day Camp
June 16 – 20, 2025
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.
Air Rifle Fundamentals Camp
June 21 – 22, 2025
Register 2 weeks in advance.
The Air Rifle Fundamentals Camp is designed for experienced to intermediate air rifle shooters.
Archery Day Camp
June 23 – 27, 2025
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.
Sportsman Day Camp – Bowhunting &/or Firearms
July 14 – 18, 2025
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
July 21 – 25, 2025
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.
Summer 2025 Residential Camps
Elite Precision Rifle Academy
June 3 – 7, 2025
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
July 9 – 12, 2025
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.
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!
