2010 National 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshops

Douglas County 4-H Shooting Sports leaders and members,

Here is an announcement straight from the state.

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee is pleased to announce that West Virginia and Colorado will be hosting 2010 National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshops.

Dates and Locations:

• West Virginia – May 3-8, 2010 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp, Near Weston, WV
• COLORADO – May 10-15, 2010 – Grand Junction, CO

These workshops are designed to prepare adult volunteers to teach other adult volunteers through state workshops. This is an excellent opportunity to expand or improve your state training team. Workshop participants share ideas and information about their state 4-H Shooting Sports programs while enhancing skills for teaching adults and volunteers in the use of the national curriculum.

In order for a participant to attend a National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop, he/she must meet the following guidelines:

1. Have state level certification in the discipline in which they are enrolling.
2. Have a minimum level of experience in the discipline to be determined by each discipline instructor(s).
3. Have interest in 4-H and youth development.
4. Endorse the train-the trainer concept in basic shooting skills.
5. Must have previous experience teaching youth and/or adults in your respective state.
6. Have current 4-H Volunteer status or Extension Faculty status in their state.
7. Must be recommended by the respective State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator.

We look forward to your state’s participation in the 2010 National 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop – EAST OR WEST. For questions about program content, please contact Conrad Arnold, National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee, Extension Educator 4-H at 410-228-8800 or email carnold@umd.edu.