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 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.

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

Youth Hunter Education Challenge

The 2013 Northeast Region Youth Hunter Education Challenge will take place on October 5^th at the Arlington Sportsman's Club in Mansfield area.  Registration deadline is September 15^th using the registration form on this link. 

The Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) is a one day competition testing the participants’ skills of marksmanship, hunter safety and responsibility knowledge, and wildlife identification.  The Challenge takes each participant through six events throughout the day; .22 caliber rifle, muzzle loading rifle, shotgun, archery, wildlife identification and hunter skills trail, and hunter responsibility exam.  Medals will be awarded in each event.  

Rules can be found at http://yhec.nra.org/documents/pdf/hunterservices/yhec/rules.pdf. 

Additional information on this event can be found by clicking these links: Information and Releases.