There are several opportunities coming up soon to attend a 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training and receive certification in a single discipline to become a local coach for your 4-H Shooting Sports project.
District 12 Training - September 28-29 - Cotulla
South Region Training - October12-13 - Victoria
District 9 Training - November 9-10 - Conroe
All trainings whether 'District' or 'Regional' are open to anyone within the state who is
enrolled currently as a 4-H volunteer with a current background check.
Registration for all trainings is on 4-H Connect through a personal profile; https://texas.4honline.com.
All 4-H Shooting Sports projects, even those projects based at home only, require a Coach trained and certified through 4-H. The mandatory certification training is offered through the State 4-H Office and the District Extension Offices around the state. Each discipline (archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun) within a local project requires a 4-H Coach certified in that discipline. In other words, a certified pistol coach cannot become the shotgun coach without first attending another training in the Shotgun discipline.
Other specific firearm coach trainings/certifications take place on a less regular basis such as Muzzle Loading Coach Training and Hunting & Wildlife Coach Training. With less demand on these certifications, the trainings are held less often. These training offerings will be posted soon and announced on this blog.
The document linked here will provide more information and answer frequently asked questions about Certified 4-H Shooting Sports Coaches.
