4-H Hunting and Wildlife Project Coach Training

This training has been expanded to three different dates and three different locations this year.  To see the full details on this expansion, click HERE.

4-H Shooting Sports Muzzleloading Coach Training

The 4-H Muzzleloading Coach Training will look different this year.  In addition, the training will be offered three different times in three different locations.  Hopefully, this will allow more individuals to take part in the training.  To see more detail about this new look in the training procedure, click HERE.

4-H Shooting Sports Project Coach Training and Certification

The 4-H Shooting Sports Project encompasses a large percentage of the 4-H membership in Texas and is the only project that requires each volunteer coach to be trained and certified in specific shooting disciplines before working with local 4-H youth.  The shooting disciplines covered in 4-H are archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading, and hunting.  Several hundred volunteers are trained each year.  September and the new 4-H year open the coach training season.  Many questions arise each year concerning 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Certification and the trainings themselves.  The following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

•  All 4-H Shooting Sports local projects must have at least one 4-H trained and certified coach in each of the disciplines offered in that project.
• Adults must first be enrolled on 4-H Connect as 'Volunteers' which requires a background check that takes at least two weeks to process so do this well in advance of a desired training registration.
• Only one discipline certification is available per training attended.  However, coaches may attend multiple trainings and be certified in multiple disciplines.
• A certified coach must be present on the range during all firearm handling and live fire.
• A certified coach must be 21 years of age or older.
• No other certifications or professional training will substitute for 4-H training and certification.
• Any 4-H member or volunteer 14-20 years of age may attend the training and receive an Assistant Coach certification.
•  All scheduled trainings are open to enrolled 4-H volunteers and eligible members regardless of where in the state they live.

For more details on this certification, click HERE.

State Games-Registration Open for All Disciplines!

Registration for Texas 4-H Shooting Sports State Games is open for all disciplines:

Step 1: 4-H Connect (General registration and payment submission) is open through June 15.

Step 2: iClays (specific event entry and scheduling) is now available for all disciplines—Archery, HMPR(Hunting, Muzzleloading, Pistol, & Rifle), & Shotgun

The State Games Handbook containing all the pertinent event information, detailed registration instructions, etc, is available on the Shooting Sports webpage: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/shooting-sports under the “Contests” tab.

Brazos 4-H County Archery Clout Shoot

When: Sat May 28, 2016

Where: 1715 Louis Street, Bryan, Texas 77803

 

8:30 am Check-In & Equipment Safety Check

9:00 am Orientation & Start

For more information click HERE.

4-H Outdoor Education Coach Training - November 21-22

Registration is open for the 4-H Outdoor Education Coach Training set for November 21-22 at the Texas 4-H Center in Brownwood.  This training and certification is available to any enrolled adult leader (21 years of age or older) desiring to coach 4-H youth in projects where live firing is conducted. This training and certification is designed specifically for projects including Hunting & Wildlife and Outdoor Challenge. This certification does not allow the adult to coach local Shooting Sports projects. The training is also available for enrolled adults 18-20 to become Assistant Coaches. All training participants will also receive the Texas Hunter Education Instructor Certification. In addition, the training will cover wildlife management basics, wildlife identification basics, wildlife biologist skills basics, game laws and ethics, various hunting and outdoor living skills, camping safety, boating safety, and other outdoor safety basics.  Registration is available on 4-H Connect; https://texas.4honline.com.  More details can be found on the training flyer.

New Resources Posted on 4-H Natural Resources Program Webpages

Fourteen new printed resources have been added to the various webpages representing the 4-H Natural Resources Program.  These webpages include the following projects and links:
Shooting Sports - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports/
Sportfishing - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_sportfishing/sportfishing/
Wildlife - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_wildlife/wildlife/
Outdoor Challenge - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/outdoor/ 

The resources titles include:

• Gear Judging Practice Scenario
• Know Your Dominant Eye Activity
• Life Skills Color Wheel
• Cartridge Board Activity
• Skill of Observation Activity
• Skill of Observation Activity Form
• Sportfishing Dryland Tournament
• Fish Halves Activity
• Texas State Parks Youth Group Annual Pass Application
• Fish Study Guide
• Wildlife ID Guide
• Wildlife Tracks Fact Sheet
• Tying the Thief Knot
• Hunter Skills Trail Manual

Visit the various webpages to view and download the resources.   Look for additional resources to be added to each page in the upcoming months.

Youth Hunter Education Challenge

The Northeast Region Youth Hunter Education Challenge will be held October 10th at the Arlington Sportsman's Club in Mansfield.  This event is open to youth 9-18 years of age.  The Challenge will cover six events (.22 caliber rifle, muzzleloading rifle, shotgun, archery, wildlife identification/hunter skills trail, and a hunter responsibility exam).  Registration is $25 per competitor and covers lunch and an event t-shirt.  Registration deadline is September 30th.  This is a fun event that tests shooting skills, wildlife knowledge skills, hunting skills, and hunting safety knowledge.

Contact the following for more details and registration information:
Debbie Laughman - LDL3Laughman@gmail.com, 817/991-5525
David Hammonds - mrdavidhammonds@att.net, 817/236-3158