Leader Trainings

4-H Volunteer Leaders need to be certified in order to offer the 4-H Shooting Sports/Wildlife Program in their county. This 20 hour weekend certification training covers one of the seven disciplines: rifle/pistol, shotgun, black powder, archery, coordinator and wildlife. "What is a 4-H Volunteer Leader" is required in order to be certified. The DNR Firearm Safety Course may be offered as well on Friday evening. A $60 registration fee is required to attend these trainings. Training materials, snacks, meals and supplies are all included in this fee. Lodging is not included, and there is an additional fee for those in the reloading discipline. The following trainings are being offered this year:

Shooting Sports/Wildlife Training for Leaders

2008 Leader Training Cover Letter

2008 Leader Training Schedule

2008 Leader Training Registration

4-H Volunteer and Staff Emergency Medical Information (Adults Only)

4-H Member Information and Authorization Sheet (4-H Members Only)

Parent Authorization Form (Youth 17 & Younger)

Level II Shotgun Training for Leaders

2008 Level II Shotgun Training Information Sheet

2008 Leader Training Registration

4-H Volunteer and Staff Emergency Medical Information (Adults Only)

4-H Member Information and Authorization Sheet (4-H Members Only)

Level II Archery Training for Leaders

2008 Level II Archery Training Information Sheet

2008 Leader Training Registration

4-H Volunteer and Staff Emergency Medical Information (Adults Only)

4-H Member Information and Authorization Sheet (4-H Members Only)

For additional information regarding a specific training, please contact the Host Site Coordinator noted with that training. Site Coordinators will send out registration and lodging information.

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Has your county ever considered hosting a shooting sports/wildlife leader training? Do you have an interest in hosting an event within the next year? Would you like to host one close to your county so your volunteers could get trained close to home? If you answered yes to any of those questions, please read on!

There are several opportunities for shooting sports/wildlife leader trainings and we are looking for host sites throughout Minnesota. It would involve a weekend (typically a Friday night through Sunday noon, for a total of 20 hours training time) where leaders come and get training in a specific discipline, and they will then be trained to be a leader back in your county.

We would like to plan these trainings and put dates on the calendar, so you can advertise them to leaders, and so the trainers can plan for these upcoming events. If you would have an interest in hosting a shooting sports/wildlife leader training, please contact me for more information. (kharries@umn.edu or call me at 507-372-3908). There is a hosting request form (so we can be sure no trainings want the same dates) and information on what is required to host (types of rooms, meal planning, etc.).

Shooting Sports Leader Training Hosting Request Form