The D5 4-H Youth Development Program is pleased to announce
an opportunity for county 4-H programs to have adult volunteers, teen leaders
and County Extension Agents certified as coaches in the following shooting
sports disciplines: archery, pistol, or shotgun. The training and certification
will be conducted on April 1 - 2, 2016 at the Houston County Extension Office
in Crockett, Texas. The training will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 1st and
conclude the following day as disciplines complete the necessary information.
Registration will open on Tuesday, March 1 and close on
Friday, March 25th at midnight via 4-H Connect, https://texas.4honline.com. ALL
PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT AND APPROVED 4-H CONNECT PROFILE TO REGISTER. Registration
is non-refundable, but may be transferred to another person within the same
county 4-H program.
Please see this information is shared with any potential
coaches to ensure everyone is informed. Listed below are the categories
for which individuals can register. An individual may only register for
one discipline.
1. COACH – if the individual will lead the program, or have
direct supervision of youth they should register for this category. A coach
must be 21 or older. Cost is $120. The participant must register on 4-H Connect
and be a screened volunteer.
2. ASSISTANT COACH – if the individual is between the ages
of 14-20 they can assist a certified coach. Cost is $120. The participant must
register on 4-H Connect and either be a screened volunteer or current 4-H
member. If under 18 years of age, the individual must be accompanied to the
training by a certified coach or adult participating in the training. An
assistant coach can be upgraded to a full 4-H Shooting Sports Coach
Certification with no additional training once an assistant has reached 21
years of age and is an approved volunteer leader via 4-H Connect.
3. CERTIFIED COACH – coaches who are already certified and
attending as a chaperone to accompany an assistant coach. Registration on
4-H Connect is required, but no fee will be accessed.
4. EXTENSION PERSONNEL – All County Extension Agents are
welcome to attend as a professional development opportunity and become
certified in a selected discipline. Registration on 4-H Connect is required,
but no fee will be accessed.
If you have questions, please let me or Ms. Jo Smith,
Houston County Extension agent, know. Additional details, waiver and a final
agenda will be sent to those who register. This training will be open for
registration statewide beginning March 1.
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