2018-2019 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program Application

The application for the 2018-2019 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador program will open on July 1st on 4-H Connect.  This application is open to eligible 4-H members who will be in the 9th-12th grades in the upcoming school year.  Applicants must have been a current Shooting Sports project member this year and must continue to be current in the upcoming 4-H year.  All basic requirements and expectations can be found in a document by clicking HERE.
This application process will close on July 31st.

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.

Updated List of 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Trainings

The 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training list previously published has been updated to show cancellations due to hurricane issues in the southern part of the state and additions for this Fall through the Winter and into Spring.  To view the list click HERE or visit the 4-H Shooting Sports webpage.

Fall Offerings for 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training

With the beginning of the new 4-H year comes new training opportunities to add coach positions to growing 4-H Shooting Sports projects across Texas.  Several opportunities are available in a variety of areas in the state.  Be sure to get those new volunteers enrolled as soon as possible to avoid a delay in registering for a training.  The background check that accompanies all enrollment takes at least 2 weeks to process.  Be proactive and plan ahead.

For the list of 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Trainings this fall, click HERE. 
More will be offered in the winter and spring of the year.  A full list can be found on the Quick Reference Schedule of Events/Trainings/Activities located on the 4-H Shooting Sports webpage, by clicking HERE and scrolling down to '4-H Member Resources'.

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.

4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Application Open

The application is open on 4-H Connect for 4-H members interested in becoming Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors.  This is open to 4-H members going into the 9th - 12th grades this September and who have been members of a county 4-H Shooting Sports project coached by a certified 4-H Coach during this current 4-H year.  Applications will remain open June 6th - July 6th.  Applicants will be notified of selection shortly after registration closes.

Details on Basic Requirements and Expectations for Ambassador applicants can be found by clicking HERE to open the information document.

2014-2015 4-H Shooting Sports Texas Teams Application

The application information and instructions for 2014-2015 4-H Shooting Sports Texas Teams is available on the shooting sports website: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/files/2014/09/nat_res_ss_texas_team_application_2015.pdf

The application itself is available on 4-H Connect. Application deadline is Thursday, November 13, 2014.

Please share this information as applicable.

Let us know if there are any questions regarding the application or application process.

Email questions to tx4hnaturalresources@tamu.edu 

2014 Application for Shooting Sports Texas Teams/National Invitational--REOPENED

The 2014 Application for Shooting Sports Texas Teams/National Invitational has been reopened for the AIR RIFLE and HUNTING & WILDLIFE disciplines only. The application will be available via 4-H Connect today, through next Wednesday, December 18, 2013. See the Shooting Sports website for detailed information and application instructions.

To subscribe to general Texas 4-H Shooting Sports text message updates, text @tx4hss to (469) 804-3344

2014 4-H Shooting Sports Texas Teams Application

Click HERE for information and application instructions for 2014 Texas Teams to represent Texas 4-H Shooting Sports at the National Invitational competition.

Applications are due by Thursday, October 24, 2013.

District 2 Coach Training June 1-2, Register Now!

The District 2 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training will be held in Lubbock on June 1-2, 2013.

This training will provide certifications as Certified Coaches or Assistant Coaches in the selected disciplines including archery, pistol, rifle, or shotgun.

Registration for this training will be on 4-H Connect. Registration will close on May 22, 2013.
No late registration will be allowed. Anyone interested in registration must be currently enrolled in the 4-H system.

Wildlife Conservation Camp

The Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society Wildlife Conservation Camp will be on July 14-20, 2013 at Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, TX. The camp is designed for high school students who have completed the 9th grade or higher. It focuses on hands-on activities with presentations led by Texas Chapter members and wildlife professionals from across Texas.
Registration deadline is May 1, 2013.
You can find the application here.
For more information go to ww.tctws.org.

Applications Available for Texas Brigades Summer Program

The Texas Brigades is a wildlife-focused leadership development program for high school youth (ages 13-17). There are five different camps throughout the summer: Bobwhite Brigade, Buckskin Brigade, Bass Brigade, Waterfowl Brigade, and Ranch Brigade. You will be introduced to habitat management, hone your communication skills, and develop a land ethic. Each camp is 4 ½ days long. More details can be found about the Brigades at http://www.texasbrigades.org.  

 

Applications for the 2013 Texas Brigades Summer Program are now available online.  Go to

http://www.texasbrigades.org/Applications/applications.html  and start your application today! 

If you have any questions, please contact  Helen Holdsworth, Executive Director of Texas Brigades, at 855/892-7447 (toll free). 

Texas 4-H Shooting Sports-2013 Texas Teams

Congratulations to the young people selected to represent Texas 4-H next summer at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational Match!! 36 team members, representing 9 different event teams, and 8 alternates were selected from an exceptional pool of senior 4-H members who applied. Team members were selected based not only on shooting ability, but character and leadership qualities as well. We hope every applicant, even those who were not selected to represent a team, is proud of their accomplishments as a participant in 4-H Shooting Sports.

View the full list of team members and alternates HERE! Coaches are still being finalized and will be added to the team list soon!

Special thanks to the volunteers who took time out of their schedules to attend and participate in the team selection process!