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Please see the updated post about revised orientation dates! Click here.

We’re moving forward with our plans for 4-H Shooting Sports in 2021. The first step is our mandatory orientations. (Events are tentative and may be rescheduled if necessary.)

When to Attend

Please see the flowchart on the image to help you determine when to attend orientation and save the dates!

Mark Your Calendar

TENTATIVE: New Members/Members New to a Discipline Orientation

• Saturday, February 13, 2021

• Saturday, April 3, 2021

Returning Members Virtual Orientation

• Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Returning Members Virtual Orientation Registration

To be considered a returning member, youth must have attended practices and actively participated in 2020.

Registration is required by the deadline on Wednesday, January 27 at 12:00 p.m. and we will take attendance during the orientation.

Complete one registration form per family, and one section for each member. You will receive an email confirmation immediately. The Zoom meeting link will be emailed the week of orientation.

If you have any questions about this orientation or registration, please email info@lc4hss.org.

Orientation is Mandatory

• All members must attend an orientation before attending practice.

• There are multiple opportunities for orientation.

• There will be no orientations at the ranges.

Questions

Email info@lc4hss.org or contact the superintendent for your discipline.

Larimer County 4-H is seeking a superintendent for Archery. Certification in the Archery discipline is required to apply.

Please email Katie Daywalker with any questions to express your interest.

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There will be a nationwide Zoom meeting featuring an introduction to the 4-H Western Heritage project. This project is a combination of 4-H Shooting Sports and a study of the American frontier from 1860–1900.

During the meeting, you’ll learn:

• What the project is all about,

• How to get started,

• The age levels of participation,

• The firearms used,

• The shooting range layout,

• Regional and national opportunities,

• About volunteer training.

If you’re interested in learning more, log in to the Zoom meeting on Monday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82200962828?pwd=T0c4VGVEK2trS3pvVVdIV1YwR3hLQT09

Meeting ID: 8220096 2828

Passcode: 173580

Larimer County’s Shooting Sports program needs certified volunteers! Shooting Sports certification trainings are being tentatively planned for March and April. Please consider attending a training and volunteering in our program!

The trainings usually cost $135, and the Larimer County 4-H Foundation will reimburse a portion of that after serving the Shooting Sports program for one year. The last time trainings were held in 2019, we received a donation to cover the cost to all Junior Leaders (14–18-year-olds).

If you are not currently a 4-H leader, call the Extension office at 970-498-6000 to learn how to start that process. Then you’ll be ready to register when it’s available.

Find instructions for the registration process here.

Morgan County
When: March 5–7, 2021
(All general session components will be conducted virtually on Friday. Details regarding the virtual general sessions and training agenda info will be sent to registered participants when registration closes.)
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun
Registration Opens: Open Now
Registration Closes: February 19 at 11:59 p.m.
More information about the Morgan County training

Larimer County
When: March 12–14, 2021
(All general session components will be conducted virtually on Friday. Details regarding the virtual general sessions and training agenda info will be sent to registered participants when registration closes.)
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun
Registration Opens: January 15
Registration Closes: February 26 at 11:59 p.m.
More information about the Larimer County training

Pueblo County
When: March 19–21, 2021
(All general session components will be conducted virtually on Friday. Details regarding the virtual general sessions and training agenda info will be sent to registered participants when registration closes.)
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage
Registration Opens: January 29
Registration Closes: March 5 at 11:59 p.m.
More information about the Pueblo County training

Garfield County
When: March 26–28, 2021
(All general session components will be conducted virtually on Friday. Details regarding the virtual general sessions and training agenda info will be sent to registered participants when registration closes.)
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage
Registration Opens: January 29
Registration Closes: March 12 at 11:59 p.m.
More information about the Garfield County training

To Be Determined
When: April 10–11, 2021
This weekend will be tentatively used to conduct an online refresher for volunteers in need of re-certification training to maintain their 4-H Shooting Sports leaders certifications. (This refresher will not certify 4-H volunteers who have NOT completed an in-person training to run a live firing line.)
More information will be shared soon.

We’ll share when we have more information about finalized plans and registration.

If you have any questions, please ask.

SCHEELS - Johnstown will be donating $50,000 total to local non-profits within our community! (5 - $5,000 donations and 10 - $2,500 donations.)

Go to http://scheels.com/johnstowngiving and choose “Larimer County 4-H Youth Foundation“ under the Youth Support Organization category. Only ONE FORM PER PERSON counts, so we need as many people as possible to help us. Spread the word and share the link with other 4-H friends, family, and community members. Nominations close on Sunday, December 6. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 8.

Applications are now being accepted for the 4-H Youth Development/Livestock Extension Agent position in Larimer County. Please share with anyone who might be interested.

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 
EXTENSION
Job Vacancy #20-20
Extension Agent
4-H Youth Development/Livestock
Larimer County, Fort Collins, CO 

As part of the 4-H team, this individual will lead and direct a diverse and inclusive 4-H youth development program in Larimer County. In addition to providing leadership for the program, the agent will have programmatic responsibility for several areas, including 4-H, livestock, animal science, general projects, and shooting sports.

A completed master’s degree is required for this position. Degree must be completed in education, youth development, non-profit management, animal sciences, or a closely related field.

To view the job vacancy announcement and apply, click this link. For full consideration, all materials must be RECEIVED no later than 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, December 7, 2020.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We invite you to review Colorado State University’s Principles of Community that guide our mission and vision of access, teaching, service, and engagement. http://diversity.colostate.edu/principles-of-community

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

County Shoot

For county shoot, the Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons for the first and second-place finishers in each Shooting Sports division will be mailed to club leaders to distribute.

In 2019, we began distributing pins to each 4-H member for taking part in the shoot instead of having medals for the top placings. These were not here in time for county shoots and will be sent to club leaders as well.

State Shoot

We’re not sure about the timeline yet, but ribbons for the top 10 individual placings as well as the top 3 teams for each division at the State Shoot will be coming.

Members should have received their pin for being part of the Larimer County state team on the day of each county shoot.

The results from the 2020 State Shoot have been posted.

Originally results were released by Colorado State 4-H on November 3, 2020. Errors were discovered and revised results were posted on November 5, 2020.

The revisions were to the following divisions:

Archery: Senior Compound Limited
Shotgun: Senior Skeet
.22 Rifle: All divisions

2020 National Qualifiers

The National Qualifiers have been determined based on the 2020 State Shoot placings. Congratulations to all of the Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports members who have been recognized as qualifiers for 4-H National Shooting Sports in June 2021.