1. Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Program

2. Texas 4-H Natural Resources Program Shooting Sports Sport Fishing Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) Outdoor Education Hunter Education

3. Disciplines Offered Archery – Compound, Recurve, Barebow – F.I.T.A., Field, 3D, Clout, Wand Hunting & Wildlife – Wildlife Identification & Management, Hunting Skills & Safety, Outdoor Skills, Live Fire (all firearms) Muzzleloading – Rifle, pistol, cap and ball pistol – Paper targets and silhouettes Pistol – Air, smallbore, centerfire,.45 (senior level only) – Paper targets and silhouettes – Slow, timed, & rapid fire Rifle – BB gun, air, smallbore, high power sporter & military – Paper targets and silhouette – 3 position, CMP, light rifle, running target Shotgun – Trap (American & International), skeet (American & International, 5 stand, and sporting clays

4. Coach Training Opportunities Discipline certifications: archery, coordinator, muzzleloading, pistol, rifle, and shotgun Two day classes that prepare coaches for working with their local clubs – basics of and history of 4-H – risk management procedures – range safety and regulations – proper practices for coaching youth audiences – discipline specific aspects of shooting sports Registration on 4-H Connect – Counties must certify participants – Good way to maintain list of certified coaches in your county! Youth Assistants - age 14 by September 1 of the current 4-H year – Accompanied by an adult leader who will serve as their sponsor at the training – Parent or guardian must fill out the Youth Assistant Acknowledgement form that can be found on the website Cost – $110 – participants who do not own Shooting Sports Guide and will receive one at training – $88 – participants who own Shooting Sports Guide and will bring their own (typically a returning coach for additional certification) – FREE – County Extension Agents

5. Coach Training Opportunities 2011 Training Schedule REGIONDATELOCATION HeadquartersJanuary 29-30, 2011College Station North March 25-26, 2011Lubbock East May 21-22, 2011TBA State Games July 16-17, 2011 National Shooting Complex, San Antonio West August 13-14, 2011San Angelo South October 22-23, 2011Victoria

6. Resources 4-H website Curriculum – Currently not in electronic format Various teaching aids We do not have shooting equipment to loan.

7. Program Calendar Calendar can be accessed through website. Updated regularly Available for club, county, or district programs

8. Monthly Newsletter Published 1 st of each month Includes monthly calendar of deadlines and events Results of recent events Announcements of upcoming events and activities Available for local announcements and news

9. 4-H Shooting Sports Program Annual Events Schedule August – Texas Team & Ambassador Applications Due in State Office September – Trap & Skeet Postal League Scores Reporting Deadline October November – Archery, Pistol, Rifle Postal Registration Deadline December January February – Indoor Archery Registration Deadline March – Extravaganza Registration Deadline – Indoor Archery Matches (Graham & Bay City) April – Archery, Pistol, Rifle Postal League Scores/Targets Return Deadline – Extravaganza (Brownwood) May – JOSC Registration Deadline – Roundup – Indoor Rifle Registration Deadline – State Games Registration Deadline June – Trap & Skeet Postal Registration Deadline – JOSC Camps (College Station) – Roundup – Indoor Rifle Match – National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational July – State Games (San Antonio)

10. Postal Leagues Events are shot at the local level and either scores or targets are submitted to the State Office for compilation, tabulation, and awards structuring Registration on 4-H Connect Events include: – 3-P smallbore rifle, air pistol, archery, BB gun, light rifle, precision air rifle, sporter air, and trap and skeet (spring/summer)

11. Extravaganza - April, Texas 4-H Center Open match for beginning shooters requiring only basic knowledge of safety, rules and format Emphasis is on fun and exploring new shooting activities Not intended to be a match for our top level shooters, but an introduction to competitive shooting for beginners Advanced shooters are encouraged to participate as coaches or mentors for younger, less experienced shooters Participants have opportunity to stay on site at Texas 4-H Center

12. Indoor Archery Matches Two locations – Graham – Bay City Scores from two locations are compiled for high overall awards. 18 meter indoor – Recurve – Compound

13. Roundup Indoor Rifle Match State Roundup contest Held during week of State Roundup Must qualify on District level as team or individual (1 st -3 rd places) 3-position smallbore rifle 2 day event Second day features a high individual shoot off round High individuals/teams are recognized at Roundup Assembly

14. State Games – July, San Antonio Week long competition at the National Shooting Complex All disciplines represented in various games and events (approximately 40) Close to 1,000 4-H participants currently No qualifications except experience in and knowledge of the disciplines registered Volunteer ran – Any volunteers?

15. National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational/Texas Team Rotates every two years to a new host state 9 teams of 4 participants represent Texas at the annual Invitational Team members selected by discipline sub- committees within Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team Applications due annually in August

16. Ambassador Program Represent 4-H and specifically 4-H Shooting Sports for public relations purposes at special events such as donor/supporter functions and with the general public, peer groups, 4-H groups, community service groups, schools and media contacts. Serve as spokespersons for the 4-H Shooting Sports program, helping to make 4-H Shooting Sports programs more visible. The Ambassadors further develop their skills in leadership, public presentation, citizenship, community service, public relations and team building. Represent the four Extension regions of Texas, five per region Volunteer lead – one overall director and four regional directors Applications for the Texas 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors are due annually at the end of August.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION For more information on this topic please contact: Larry Hysmith or Karen Kubos 4180 State Highway 6 College Station, TX 77845 (979) 845-1214 4HShootingSports@ag.tamu.edu http://texas4-h.tamu.edu