Maryland Shooting Sports Training Opportunity
Hurlock training dates were shared a month or two ago, as May 4-6, 2018. This training is a Level 1 training, and would be for any 4-H leader who does not currently have training. Several disciplines are typically offered. There is a fee associated with this training, please contact your club organizational leader or your county agent to discuss covering participation fee.
Shooting Sports Instructor Training Information
Delaware Archery Training
We are in the process of finalizing dates for trainings. This archery training is a Level 1 training, and would be for any 4-H leader who does not currently have training. The training will be held at the Kent County 4-H Office and cost will be $50.00 per leader. Please contact your club organizational leader or your county agent to discuss covering participation fee. We are looking at dates in May and early June. If you are interested, please be sure you give your name to your county agent, so you will be sure to get the information.
Delaware Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Festival
Leaders, the 2018 DU Greenwing Event is scheduled for April 14 at Owens Station in Greenwood, De. We have a strong set of 4-H Instructors who dedicate a great deal of time to this event. If any other 4-H Leaders or Shooting Sports instructors or experienced teens are interested in attending to help, either all or part of the day, please contact Jim Kemble (email preferred natureljk1@gmail.com ) or Gary Utley (text preferred (302) 272-0026) .
National 4-H Shooting Sports Teen Leadership Institute
Leaders, start considering youth in your clubs who might be interested, and a 4-Her who would be a great representative for Delaware. We sent Hannah O’Hara in 2016 although we didn’t have an applicant for 2017. This is a great leadership experience. Youth will travel out to meet the group and spend the days packed with things to do and opportunities for growth. More information will be shared, once its available; this is all I have at the moment. There is an application process, Delaware will only be able to send two representatives. Application to apply will be sent out as soon as we receive it.
2018 National Shooting Sports Youth Leadership Institute
SAVE THE DATE: July 24-28, 2018
Montana State University – Bozeman
Registration materials will be sent to county offices soon!
This program is designed to promote 4-H and 4-H Shooting Sports. Youth selected to serve as Ambassadors will receive training that will allow them to return to their homes and advocate for the program at the county, regional, and state level. Some Ambassadors may be asked to support national events as well. Ambassadors provide public relations support at special events such as donor/sponsor functions and also serve as spokespersons for the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, helping to make 4-H and the 4-H Shooting Sports Programs more visible. The Ambassador’s further develop their skills in leadership, public presentation, citizenship, community service, public relations and team building.
Teens also experience an etiquette class during the workshop, including an etiquette dinner. Each 4-H state shooting sports coordinator is encouraged to send candidates to this once in a lifetime experience. States represented in 2017 – AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MN, MO, NE, NJ, OK, TN & WI. The next Ambassador Training will be held in Bozeman, Montana during July 2018.
2018 Daisy / 4-H Scholarships
NOTE CHANGE THAT EACH STATE IS PERMITTED TO SUBMIT ONLY ONE APPLICATION
The qualifications for scholarship consideration would include:
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA from your high school
- Limited to high school graduating seniors.
- Three years participation in 4-H shooting sports
- Recommendation of HS counselor or principal
- Recommendation of 4-H coach or equivalent who is not a relative
- Scholarship would be payable to any two-year or four-year accredited Jr. College, College or University. Payable upon applicant demonstrating proof of completion of one semester and second semester proof of enrollment.
- Applicant required to submit personal Resume
- Application would require a 250 – 500 word essay about “How participation in the 4-H Shooting Sports better prepared them for college and for life.”
- Certified copy of high school transcript.
- Scholarship money would be available in the second semester of the freshman year and can be used for books, housing, and or college fees.
- The scholarship of $500.00 will be awarded at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships each year. Daisy awards two $500 scholarships.
Application Deadline State Level- April 30
2018 Daisy SCHOLARSHIP Application to Kristin Cook at kristin@udel.edu
Please Submit by email in PDF format.
National Training Workshop
We are in the process of collecting paperwork and working out transportation logistics for 5 leaders to attend the National Instructor Training Workshop. This is a Level 2 training, and these individuals will be certified to teach other leaders for them to earn their Level 1 training. If all goes as planned we will have 2 leaders certified Level 2 Archery, 2 leaders certified Level 2 Rifle and 1 leader certified Shotgun!