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December 29, 2005 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Workshops Scheduled If you want to share your passion for shooting sports with others, the North Dakota 4-H Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports Program needs you. “To become a volunteer takes as little as 20 to 40 hours a year and a weekend once every six years to become a certified leader,” according to Al Ulmer, North Dakota State University Extension Service agent and coordinator of the program. Several two-day workshops will offer volunteer leader certification in the shooting sports disciples and management. Following national guidelines, workshop participants spend 14 hours discussing topics such as the stages of child development, the role of competition, instructional tips and the best practices for teaching youngsters. The program includes the shooting disciplines of archery, rifle, shotgun and black powder, and the areas of hunting and reloading. Each discipline has its own instructional materials developed by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee. Training dates, locations and disciplines are:
Each workshop starts at 6 p.m. on the first day and 8 a.m. on the second. A $45 registration fee is required. More information on the training sessions, registration forms, training brochures or general information on the 4-H Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports Program is available on the Web at www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/programs/shooting_main.htm. You also can contact your local county Extension Service agent. Ulmer can be reached at (701) 883-5301, ext. 209 or by e-mail at aulmer@ndsuext.nodak.edu. "The Shooting Sports Program is very flexible,” Ulmer says. “It can be run as a short-term activity or as a traditional club with regular meetings. The Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports Program is an educational program that promotes positive youth-adult interaction and peer leadership.” The program uses the skills and disciplines of the shooting sports to help young people and their leaders develop shooting skills and knowledge, plus experience and knowledge of life skills. “The program helps youth develop character and personal growth by learning standards for safety, sportsmanship and ethical behavior through safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment,” Ulmer says. “The program has broad appeal for young people and volunteers from a wide range of urban and rural backgrounds.” The North Dakota Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports Program is part of the NDSU Extension Service 4-H youth development program. It began in 2001 and has grown to more than 200 volunteer leaders and more than 750 youth participants in 30 counties and two American Indian reservations. As with all North Dakota 4-H projects, the Outdoor Skills/Shooting Sports Program is open to any youth ages 8 through 18. ### Source: Al
Ulmer, (701) 883-5389, aulmer@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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