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      • Interested Members
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The Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Program uses the 4-H Thriving model of Positive Youth Development to provide instruction in the safe and responsible use of firearms archery equipment to promotes the sporting tradition, conservation and environmentally friendly and ethically responsible outdoor pursuits and develop youths' life skills to meet the societal demands of the 21st Century. 
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​Some groups focus on competitive events, and others practice basic shooting programs. Contact your local district to see what's available in your area.

​In the Shooting Sports project, you'll learn:
  • how to load and shoot a variety of firearms
  • proper maintenance of your firearms, parts, and accessories
  • proper safety procedures in handling and shooting
  • about shooting sports competitions and how to participate
  • hunting procedures
  • laws and ethics related to shooting, hunting, and firearms use
  • about careers related to firearms and shooting sports
Due to the nature of this sport, there are quite a few rules that are detailed and important to follow. But remember, fun and safety are primary goals. These rules should be applied to any activity and event within 4-H Shooting Sports project; these rules supersede those posted in governing bodies such as NRA, USA Archery, NSCA, etc.
Your shooting sports leader will have copies of these rules for each discipline.

4-H Member Resources
  • Alaska Shooting Sports State Plan​​
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​Links to the following Documents and Forms

​ALASKA 4-H STATE SHOOTING SPORTS PLAN

ACTIVITY PLANNING AND REPORTING

BUYER AUTHORIZATION FORM

CERTIFIED LEADER INFORMATION

CUSTODY AND TRANSFER OF FIREARMS AND ARCHERY EQUIPMENT

FIREARMS AND ARCHERY EQUIPMENT LOG

CLUB RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

YOUTH PARTICIPANTION RECORD








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​As with all of the 4-H projects, volunteers provide the mentoring and backbone for our youth to learn and grow. If you are interested in finding out how YOU can be a Shooting Sports project instructor and/or volunteer, please fill out the contact form at the bottom right of this page. 

Volunteering in the Shooting Sports project requires a bit more training than volunteering for other projects. A committed and caring adult should be enrolled as a volunteer in Alaska 4-H, and then complete these steps:
  1. contact your District office or our Statewide Shooting Sports coordinators for more information
  2. fill out the Volunteer Leader Questionnaire (see link below)
  3. request and complete certification in whatever discipline you wish to mentor (see link below)
  4. complete and keep up to date the Leader Information form (see link below)

For specific information on 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor trainings, click on the "TRAINING" tab

Volunteer Resources
  • ​Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports State Plan
  • Included in the State Plan
    • 4-H National Code of Ethics
    • Best Practices for 4-H Shooting Sports
    • Volunteer Leader Questionnaire: to submit to the Alaska Shooting Sports Coordinators if you are interested in becoming a NEW shooting sports volunteer leader/instructor
    • Request for Certification: for  CURRENT volunteers wishing to be certified as an Instructor in a particular discipline
    • Leader Information Form: this is a form that instructors sign and keep updated to show what disciplines they are qualified to teach
    • Leader Position Descriptions: Level 1 and Level 2

Forms due annually by current Clubs and Leaders:
Please Email to Statewide Shooting Sports Coordinator, copy your District Agent

Todd Williver stwilliver@alaska.edu

Note: These forms are to be filled out by 1) individual leaders OR 2) leaders as a group if they instruct together. If you have a  community club with shooting sports projects, it can be filled out by the district agent.
  • Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports District/Club Firearms & Archery Equipment Log -due September 29
Any clubs or districts that have equipment need to fill out the equipment form. If a club or district has no equipment then it is as simple as entering none and sending it in.

  • Annual Demographic Summary form -due November 20th 
​​This year, leaders need to add a comment on the demographics form about how/if they did things over the computer or phone calls with the youth. 
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(COMING SOON) 2023 Alaska State Shooting Sports Contest: Postal Match
Rules: HERE
Dates: March 1 - May 31
Details: register through 
zsuite "EVENTS"
Cost: $5/discipline

Who to contact with ?: Todd Williver AK State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator



















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 We are proud to announce that;

The  Alaska 4-H Statewide Postal Match  is April-May 2023.  The Postal Match serves as our State 4-H Shooting Sports contest for 2022. Top shooters qualify for attending the National contest through the Postal Match. Opportunities for all ages and experience. See the RULES HERE.

*For more information on any Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports topics, or to get the link to join our meetings and trainings, please contact Todd Williver (stwilliver@alaska.edu). 
Trainings below include ;

1)    Instructor Trainings: these trainings are required to instruct any youth in any of the 4-H shooting sports disciplines. In Alaska, we have primarily Level I and Level II Instructors.  Simply put, Level I leaders provide direct instruction to our 4-H youth members and Level II instructors both perform as Level I leaders and are trained to train new Level I leaders. Each discipline requires the specific training for that are of expertise. To request a training and see position descriptions, click the "VOLUNTEERS" tab.

2)    Quarterly Trainings: specific topics which will be led and taught by Leaders, Instructors, Ambassadors, Coordinators and/or outside experts in the the Shooting Sports field.  All currently registered members, parents, volunteers and staff are welcome to join these trainings. If you see a training topic need for you to learn or teach, please let us know.  These meetings are always Wednesdays at 7-8pm.

Quarterly Training dates:
November 10, 2021
February 9, 2022
May 11, 2022
July 13, 2022 (Not August to avoid conflict with fairs)

For more information, or to get the link to join our meetings and trainings, please contact Todd Williver (stwilliver@alaska.edu)

3) A vital component to your training as an Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor is to complete the National 4-H Shooting Sports Online Training Modules
  • these modules, in addition to face-to-face discipline-specific training, are required for Instructor certification
  • make sure to contact your district staff and/or
  • login or create your registration, then click on "clover academy" 
    • detailed instructions can be found HERE.
  • cost is $20 + fees, payable by cc only


​Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Level 2 Instructors (Currently Active):
  • Todd Williver - Rifle, Pistol, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage
  • Velma Vining - Rifle
  • Patty Miller - Rifle, Coordinator and Archery
  • Darren Snyder - Coordinator
Welcome to the Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassador Program!
4-H Shooting Sports members, ages 14-18, are encouraged to apply to provide leadership and service and to help represent 4-H in many different ways. Click on the Guidelines link below to learn more and then click on the Application if you are interested in becoming a District Ambassador.

Applications are accepted year-round
Ambassador Program Guidelines
Ambassador Program Application
Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun Score Card
Archery Score Card

4-H Shooting Sports Disciplines
  • Shotgun
  • Rifle
  • Archery
  • Western Heritage
  • Pistol
  • Muzzleloading
  • Hunting/Outdoor Skills
  • Shooting Sports Coordinator

Everyone is invited to join us for our Quarterly Conversations

Quarterly Conversations are informational and social meetings for anyone involved or wanting to get involved with Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports. We will discuss events, share engaging activities, and find ways to "make the best better" in our programs. These meetings are via zoom on Wednesdays (throughout the year) from 7-8pm.

Next Quarterly Conversation dates are;
June 29, 2022
September 28, 2022



For more information on any Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports topics, or to get the link to join our meetings and trainings, please contact:
  • Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator  - Todd Williver or
  • Lead AK 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer - Patty Miller 


Do you want expert insights and tips on how to run a great Shooting Sports club and program?! Click on the link below to a treasure trove of Coordinator Coffee trainings brought to us from our finest National 4-H experts!

Coordinator Coffee Resources and Recordings
National 4-H Shooting Sports Program Link

    Need more information about the AK Shooting Sports Project? Want to become a 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor?

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Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Program Objectives
  1. Identify, develop, and promote positive advocacy roles for youth to emulate as responsible stewards of our environment.
  2. Promote the safe handling and storage of firearms.
  3. Develop responsibility, sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and respect for safe conduct of shooting sports activities and environmental stewardship.
  4. Promote awareness and appreciation of the broad spectrum of shooting sports and related activities as life-long leisure and career opportunities for youth and families.
  5. Incorporate opportunities for S.T.E.M. learning, life skills development, and service as regular components of the shooting sports project.
  6. Implement and strengthen an adult volunteer and teen assistant leader certification program.
  7. Use 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum approved by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee as the foundation of and primary resource used for program delivery.
  8. Expand 4-H membership and involve more volunteers.
  9. Encourage and enhance family communications and quality time together.
  10. Focus on at-risk youth audiences and pilot models, and methodologies tailored for specific audiences.
  11. Create a quality youth development education program evidenced by partnerships reflecting resources development, program innovation, quality delivery of instruction, and access to research-based and traditional local knowledge.
  12. Promote awareness of shooting and archery as athletic sports, and provide youth with the knowledge, skills, and encouragement to participate.
Notice
SAFETY WARNING AND RECALL NOTICE:  REMINGTON MODEL 700 AND MODEL SEVEN RIFLES: Remington Arms Company, LLC is voluntarily recalling Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles with X-Mark Pro (XMP) triggers, manufactured from May 1, 2006 to April 9, 2014. Please click HERE for more information.

4-H Shooting Sports in the news in Alaska and the World

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Daring Mustangs 4-H Team wins League at Birchwood

​The team won the 15 team adult league. It was close to the end but the team prevailed. The team shot 25 16 yard targets, 25 24 yard targets and 25. Modified Skeet targets each week for 15 weeks.


4-H ALUMNA IN THE NEWS
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4-H Alumna Sagen Maddalena  wins an international air rifle competition in Austria, USA Shooting Team reports.

For more information on any Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports topics, or to get the link to join our meetings and trainings, please contact our Alaska 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator - Todd Williver (stwilliver@alaska.edu) or contact your district office.

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