Leader Training & Tools

Interested in leading shooting sports with a 4-H club?

All 4-H Shooting Sports clubs are supervised by certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. Instructors must become certified in the specific discipline(s) they wish to lead. These disciplines include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, hunting and wildlife, and pistol. The training includes skill development, safety, risk management and appropriate ways to share this content with youth.  To maintain Instructor status, re-certification is required every 3 years. Volunteers are required at a 1:5 ratio. Please use the link below to review certification policy and procedures, and contact Laura Quist (quistla1@msu.edu) with questions or concerns. 

Certification training events are held annually, in addition to regional training offered by demand throughout the year. Teens age 14+ ready for leadership roles are welcome to attend, able to assist with instruction, under the supervision of a Certified Instructor age 21+. 

How can ‘non-certified’ volunteers help out? Safe shooting sports programs require a lot of support from volunteers. There are many ways to help out! Your certified instructor can provide you with additional information. That might include serving the club administratively, providing STEM lessons, or event planning. Contact your county MSU Extension office or find a local club in your area and don’t be afraid to ask how you can help! 

Instructor manuals are distributed at the 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Workshops. This is the only place to obtain an instructor manual. Record books and STEM curriculum are added below. Check the Resources tab for updates to important documents.  

 

Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports Advisory Board Meeting Calendar

Includes all Board meetings, committee meetings, training events, and tournaments. 
To reserve the Hoverball Inflatable archery exhibit is scheduled on this calendar, contact Laura Quist (quistla1@msu.edu) with date requests. 

Teen Leader (age 14+) and Adult 4-H Volunteer Certification Training Workshops*

(*See Meeting Calendar link above for additional events, meetings, and camps.)
Date Location Disciplines offered Event Details
January 7, 2023 4 Square, Jeddo
(tentative)		 (Level 1)
Instructor Certification Workshops 		 Workshop prepares volunteers to lead instruction in shootings sport activities with 4-H members. Volunteers will select one of these topics only for certification. (Offered as one-day, hybrid sessions. Certification will require prior viewing of online learning videos. These videos may be viewed in county offices or group showings if personal access is difficult.) Contact: Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu or
call 231-942-7552.
March 4, 2023 DNR RAM Center, Roscommon (tentative) (Level 1)
Instructor Certification Workshops 		 Workshop prepares volunteers to lead instruction in shootings sport activities with 4-H members. Volunteers will select one of these topics only for certification. (Offered as one-day, hybrid sessions. Certification will require prior viewing of online learning videos. These videos may be viewed in county offices or group showings if personal access is difficult.) Contact: Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu or
call 231-942-7552.
May 2023 TBD National 4-H Instructor (Level 2) Workshop 40-hour Level 2 certification for those on the Trainer path. Contact: Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu or call 231-577-9056.
June 3, 2023 Great Lakes Sports & Recreation Center, Escanaba Level 1 Instructor Certification Workshop Workshop prepares volunteers to lead instruction in shootings sport activities with 4-H members. Volunteers will select one of these topics only for certification. (Offered as one-day, hybrid sessions. Certification will require prior viewing of online learning videos. These videos may be viewed in county offices or group showings if personal access is difficult.) Contact: Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu or
call 231-942-7552.
TBD Virtual Coordinator
(Level 1)
Instructor Certification Workshop		 Prepare Administrative volunteers with the tools they need to successfully support 4-H shooting sports clubs! Multi-state collaborative virtual effort. Coordinator content covers operation plans, risk management, volunteer management, event planning, budgeting, fundraising, awards & recognition, and controversial issues. Contact: Laura Quist, quistla1@msu.edu or call 231-577-9056.

 

 

 

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