Air Rifle/Air Pistol practices will not be held at the East Pavilion at the Ranch during the month of April.
Practice will be held at the Front Range Gun Club on these dates:
April 1
April 8
April 22
Online Re-certification
When: April 9–23, 2021
Registration: Closes: 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 4, 2021
This training will be used to conduct an online refresher for those volunteers in need of re-certification necessary 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-fire line, nor will it certify instructors in new disciplines for which they have not completed an in-person training.
All participants must attend scheduled orientations before they are eligible to take part in practices. The final opportunity to complete orientation this year will be a virtual orientation on April 1 followed by in-person orientation on April 3.
Virtual Orientation
Thursday, April 1, 2021
For all members who have not yet attended the virtual orientation.
Virtual orientation is a REQUIRED component this year.
The final opportunity to complete orientation for 2021.
The Zoom link will be emailed on Wednesday, March 31 to registered members.
Registration deadline: March 30, 2021 at 12:00 noon.
In-Person Orientation
Saturday, April 3, 2021
For members new to Shooting Sports, any previous members who did not participate in practices in 2020, and any returning member adding a discipline.
Virtual orientation is REQUIRED to be eligible to attend.
RSVP with arrival time and session will be sent via email.
Sessions will last 45 minutes for each discipline.
Eligible members will receive an email with their personalized schedule sent from info@lc4hss.org. Each member has a specific check-in time and schedule for their disciplines’ sessions at the First National Bank Building at The Ranch. Each discipline session will last 45 minutes.
See the following chart to help you determine what orientations you’re required to attend.
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 with any questions.
We have the approval to host in-person events at The Ranch and other locations, and we have started Shooting Sports practices and meetings. As of now, we must follow attendance guidelines and protocols from the Larimer County Health Department and CSU Extension. We will revise procedures as regulations change and do our best to alert families about what to expect.
Members must complete ALL of these steps to be eligible for practices:
Be enrolled in Shooting Sports in each discipline on 4HOnline,
Paid enrollment fee either by check or PayPal, and
Completed the required orientation for each discipline.
Signing up for practices:
Eligible members will receive an invitation email with the SignUpGenius directly from the Larimer County Shooting Sports SignUpGenius account (signup@lc4hss.org).
Registration is required for each practice date.
Each discipline sets the deadline for closing its SignUpGenius before practice.
Adults must include complete contact information in the SignUpGenius.
Each family is allowed one parent/guardian to attend practices. (Attendance limits are meant to keep the Shooting Sports program within guidelines and allow as many members as possible to participate.)
Siblings and other family members are not allowed at indoor practices.
Siblings and other family members who need to attend outdoor practices must stay in the vehicle.
Masks are required for all in attendance, and participants and parents should maintain 6-foot social distancing. Shooting Sports members will remove masks when on the shooting line for safety reasons.
Ammunition is a challenge right now! Shooting Sports members in .22 Rifle, .22 Pistol, and Shotgun may have some trouble finding .22 rounds and shotgun shells at a reasonable price. The Shooting Sports program may have some available for members to use, but not enough for all members to use for the entire season. Please be on the lookout to buy supplies for your family. You can set notifications on some websites to alert you when it's in stock, and please check stores for stock regularly.
Hunter education is not required to compete at the county shoots. However, to be eligible to compete at the state competition, participants must submit their hunter education card before the July 1 deadline.
11 Years and Older
Members who are 11-years-old or older have the opportunity to receive their hunter education card by completing ONLY the online course before May 15, 2021. This is a temporary allowance due to health restrictions, so we recommend getting started now. The cost is $24.50.
Under 11 Years
For members who are under 11-years-old, the online course at Hunter-Ed.com is required prior to attending the in-person internet completion course.
Register for the in-person class here and then click the button above to register and begin the online course.
The in-person completion course will be held on April 17–18, 2021 at the First National Bank Building at The Ranch and Front Range Gun Club in Loveland. The class fee is $10.
The major portion of this course uses the Internet to complete the mandatory homework. The online portion of this course is $24.50 and is available. Students must show the certificate of completion for the online course to attend the classroom session.
On Saturday, we will meet at the First National Bank building at The Ranch in Loveland from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. On Sunday, we will meet at the Front Range Gun Club at 697 Denver Avenue in Loveland from 8:00–10:00 a.m.
Please contact Cindy Buckardt at 970-481-7993 if you have any questions.
All participants must attend scheduled orientations before they are eligible to take part in practices. The final opportunity to complete orientation this year will be a virtual orientation on April 1 followed by in-person orientation on April 3.
Virtual Orientation
Thursday, April 1, 2021
For all members who have not yet attended the virtual orientation.
Virtual orientation is a REQUIRED component this year.
The final opportunity to complete orientation for 2021.
The Zoom link will be emailed on Wednesday, March 31 to registered members.
Registration deadline: March 30, 2021 at 12:00 noon.
In-Person Orientation
Saturday, April 3, 2021
For members new to Shooting Sports, any previous members who did not participate in practices in 2020, and any returning member adding a discipline.
Virtual orientation is REQUIRED to be eligible to attend.
RSVP with arrival time and session will be sent via email.
Sessions will last 45 minutes for each discipline.
Eligible members will receive an email with their personalized schedule sent from info@lc4hss.org. Each member has a specific check-in time and schedule for their disciplines’ sessions at the First National Bank Building at The Ranch. Each discipline session will last 45 minutes.
See the following chart to help you determine what orientations you’re required to attend.
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 with any questions.
For members and leaders who are registered to attend the Shooting Sports leader training this weekend:
As a result of potential safety, travel, and logistical challenges brought forth by the significant snowstorm predicted to impact the front range, southern, and eastern regions of Colorado over the weekend, and in an abundance of caution, the State 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training scheduled for March 13–14 has been postponed.
The training will now take place April 10–11 following the same agenda and locations found in the training information that you have previously received.
Please check your email for details and options if you are unable to attend the revised dates.