Shooting Sports Leaders

Our team of coaches are enrolled 4-H leaders and those running the line at practice and coaching members are also 4-H state-certified leaders in each discipline for which they are assisting. Each discipline has a team including one Key Leader, Assistant Key Leaders, and Certified Leaders who run practices, put on the county shoot, and coach the Larimer County team at the state shoot. Enrolled leaders can also help with various tasks at practices.

Step 1: Enroll as a Shooting Sports Leader

We welcome volunteers at all levels. To get started, enroll in 4-H as a leader. This process includes supplying references and a background check. Learn more about enrolling as a 4-H leader by clicking here.

Step 2: Attend a Shooting Sports Training to Become a Certified Leader

All leaders who run practices and coach 4-H members are 4-H certified leaders. They complete an intensive 15-hour training over the course of three days. These trainings are taught by level 2, nationally-trained instructors. The certification trainings are held in March and require enrollment as a 4-H leader before registration for the training. Follow the steps to enroll as a Shooting Sports leader above and then when registration opens on v2.4HOnline.com, you’ll be ready to sign up.

 

 

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Trainings for 2025

Following are the dates and the disciplines to be offered at each of the Shooting Sports Leader Certification trainings in 2025.

Morgan County
When: March 7–9, 2025
Registration Opens (Tentative): January 24, 2025
Registration Closes (Tentative): February 21, 2025
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

Weld County
When: March 14–16, 2025
Registration Opens (Tentative): January 31, 2025
Registration Closes (Tentative): February 28, 2025
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

Pueblo County
When: March 21–23, 2025
Registration Opens (Tentative): February 7, 2025
Registration Closes (Tentative): March 7, 2025
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage

Garfield County
When: March 28–30, 2025
Registration Opens (Tentative): February 14, 2025
Registration Closes (Tentative): March 14, 2025
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage

(All disciplines are NOT offered at all locations. Please see the disciplines listed under each date/location.)

Enroll as a 4-H Leader

Our county has a large, successful Shooting Sports program, but we are in serious need of more certified Shooting Sports leaders to maintain and continue to hold safe practices and effectively teach our 4-H youth.

Enroll as a 4-H leader for 2025 now at v2.4HOnline.com. If you are a returning leader, you need to enroll before activities begin. If you are interested in becoming a new leader, we’d welcome you to the Shooting Sports program. Click here to find out how to get started with the process to enroll as a 4-H leader in Larimer County!

Re-Certification Every 7 Years

Certified leaders are required to re-certify every 7 years, per the National minimum standards. Leaders attend the same, three-day trainings to ensure that they are up to date on the safety training as well as the 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum. If you are currently a certified Shooting Sports leader, enroll now and be ready to register for training. If you have questions about when you need to re-certify, email info@lc4hss.org for information.

Certified Junior Leaders

Senior 4-H members (ages 14–18) can also attend these trainings to become certified as Shooting Sports Junior Leaders. Certified junior leaders go through the same training as adults, and they can assist the discipline’s leaders and coach other members at practices. Junior leaders cannot run a line until they are 21 years old, but they do not need to re-certify until they reach the 7 year re-certification mark.

In the past we have received a donation from the Larimer County 4-H Foundation to cover the cost for junior leaders to attend the training.

Cost

The cost is historically $135, and the Larimer County 4-H Foundation reimburses the cost of the training after you have served the Shooting Sports program for one year and enrolled for the upcoming year. In the past we have received a donation upfront to cover the cost to all Junior Leaders. Payment via check should be submitted to the Larimer County Extension Office.

Registration for Certification Trainings

Registration for each certification training will open approximately 6 weeks prior to the start of each training via 4HOnline. 4-H volunteers must be approved, enrolled, and active in 4HOnline prior to registering for the trainings. Do not delay your volunteer enrollment or re-enrollment process.

 

Contact Information

You can find contact information for our key leaders, assistant key leaders, and more on the Contact Directory.


 

Shooting Sports Council

The Shooting Sports council and extension specialist, Rachel Wildman, meet regularly to plan the year and discuss any issues that arise. These meetings are designed for enrolled Shooting Sports leaders, however there is a Public Comment period at the beginning of meetings for parents or members who would like to address an idea or concern with the group.

Schedule, Agendas, Meeting Notes

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    Agenda.

    Recap:

    • Survey results are in and will be given to the key leaders to review

    • Annual Safety Meetings will be on January 30, 2025 and March 7, 2025

    • Items of clarification in the 2025 Policies and Procedures. The draft will be sent out before the end of the year.

      • Look Into rewording the language about Responsible Adults attending practices with 4-H members

      • Clarify language in the dress code

    • Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports Council has been formed!

      • Meetings will be held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in January, March, May, June, September, and November 

      • Officers Elected:

        • President - Brett Dennis 

        • Vice President - Currently accepting nominations, will be selected in January

        • Secretary - Shawn Walker

        • Treasurer - Svetlana Koltun

      • Standing Committees - Please be thinking about which committees you would like to join if any:

        • Orion Scoring

        • Orientation

        • Finance 

    • Please consider becoming certified! Dates are listed in the agenda and on the Shooting Sports Calendar

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