District 7 and 8 Coach Trainings

New coach training opportunities are being scheduled frequently! 

• District 7 Shotgun and Archery Coach Training (open state-wide)—March 8-9, 2014; San Angelo; Registration via 4-H Connect through February 24, 2014.

• District 8 Shooting Sports Coach Training (open state-wide)-- March 8-9, 2014; Stephenville;  Registration via 4-H Connect through February 24, 2014. Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun 

Please contact the respective District 4-H Office for details.

North Region Shooting Sports Coach Training--Lubbock

Registration for the North Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training opens today on 4-H Connect!

North Region 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Training—Lubbock

March 29-30, 2014

Offering Archery, Rifle, Pistol, or Shotgun (One discipline certification per participant per training)

Registration open on 4-H Connect February 6-March 6, 2014, No late registration! No exceptions!

For more information regarding coach certification, please see the “Certification Information” document in the Coach/Assistant Certification section on the Shooting Sports website: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/shootingsports

Please remember that adults must be actively enrolled and screened Volunteer Leaders to be able to register for this event. This process can take time, so get your leaders enrolled now!

To receive updates and reminders about this event via text message, text the subscription code: @northcoach to: 469-804-3344.

Archery Opportunity THIS WEEKEND Feb 7-9

The “Prime Total Archery Challenge” is coming to San Antonio and we want you there!  The Total Archery Challenge has partnered with Prime bows by G5 to bring San Antonio the worlds greatest out door 3D Shoot and Expo.  We work hard to provide a fun, family friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the great sport of archery.  It’s like we always say “Life… Its Better with a Bow!”

The Total Archery Challenge, or TAC, is the foremost leader in fun non-competitive outdoor 3D shoots and expos in the United States.  We work hard to provide our participants with real world archery shots in a safe and family friendly environment.  Participants can expect:

100+ 3D archery targets

3 different course with targets from 10 yd’s to 100 yd’s

Pop-up System with moving 3D targets

Novelty Shots with the chance to win multiple prizes

Vendors with the latest outdoor products

Free Education for novice and beginners

An Amazing Venue

Fun for the whole family

Great food and Fun!

This is the one archery event you do not want to miss.  All participants that pre-register will get two days for the price of one and a free t-shirt, and a free entry to win a Prime or Quest bow (“The One” is not included).  Please feel free to contact us at anytime we look forward to seeing you soon.

Register today for a chance to win a new Bow @

www.totalarcherychallenge.com

The Total Archery Challenge Staff

info@totalarcherychallenge.com

801-636-0604

Daisy BB/4-H Shooting Sports Scholarship

Daisy BB and National 4-H Shooting Sports will offer their Shooting Sports Scholarship again this year to two applicants from across the country.  The scholarship coordinators are asking each state to submit two applications to put into a national pool and go through further review and selection for the two scholarships.

The Texas application is available by clicking here.  Submission deadline to the Texas 4-H Office is  April 1, 2014.  All details are included on the application.

Good luck!

Texas Dove Hunters Association Scholarship

The Texas Dove Hunters Association will be awarding six (6) $500 scholarships to high school seniors across Texas.  Interested applicants should go to their website at www.texasdovehunters.com for more details and the application.

Applications must be postmarked by March 21, 2014 EXTENDED TO APRIL 11, 2014.  Additional questions can be directed to 210/764-1189 or susan@texasdovehunters.com.

Texas 4-H Center is Searching for Highly Motivated Summer Staff

The Texas 4-H Center on Lake Brownwood is currently recruiting and hiring individuals for their Summer Staff.  This Summer Staff works directly with the youth who attend the various summer camps and programs offered at the Center. Applicants should be enthusiastic about working with youth in a camp environment.  Applicant requirements and additional details can be found the document Summer Employment Opportunities.  Click here for an application.  Applications are also available on the Texas 4-H Center website (http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu) along with details about the Center and its facilities.  For additional information or to ask a question, contact Mark Carroll at 325/784-5482 or jmcarroll@ag.tamu.edu. 

Practice WHEP Contest--Comal County

A new Practice Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) Contest has been scheduled. This practice contest is open to anyone interested in learning more about the WHEP program or wanting to practice their learned skills to better prepare for competitive contests.  The event is open to 4-H and FFA youth and adults to participate.  The contest will be modified slightly to fit it into one day.  Officials will be presented following each contest activity.

When: February 15, 2014

Where: Comal County (Open State Wide)

Registration Open on 4-H Connect through February 11, 2014. $12/participant (Includes lunch)

For more information about WHEP, please visit our WHEP website: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_wildlife/whep (**Please note: new updates and an improved format coming soon to this website!)

To subscribe to receive WHEP updates via text message, text @txwhep to 469-804-3344

March Madness-March 1, 2014

Travis County 4-H Shooting Sports would like to invite your shooting sports members to the annual March Madness event to be held on Saturday, March 1^st.  

See the following links for information:

• Announcement
• Hold Harmless-Adult
• Hold Harmless-Minor
• Registration Form
• Pistol Permission Slip

For Questions, please contact:

Cory Talley, M.Ed.

4-H Extension Agent, Travis County | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

1600 B Smith Road | Austin, TX 78721

P: (512) 854-9600 | f: (512) 854-9611

cmtalley@ag.tamu.edu | http://www.travis4h.com 

http://www.travis4h.blogspot.com