Registration for our Hunter Education class on March 26–27, 2022 is now OPEN. The registration link will close at 5:00 p.m. on March 23. Students will NOT be able to register or cancel after that date/time.

Download and read both of the following documents:

Class Information

Participants and parents need to read the class information and follow the instructions. This document includes information about where to go, what to bring, class times, etc.

Student Consent Form

Participants MUST register and complete the online class before March 26. Find information about the online course by clicking here. Upon successfully completing the online class, participants will be prompted to print out their certificate of completion. Participants MUST bring their certificate of completion on March 26 along with the attached consent form to be admitted into the class. We will NOT allow students into the class on March 26 without their online certificate of completion and a signed student consent form.

If you have any questions, contact Cindy Buckardt at csh@frii.com or 970-481-7993.

Did you attend the Annual Safety Meeting on Wednesday? Go fill out the required paperwork form online! The link was given at the end of the meeting. We need it by Tuesday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. to schedule you for the In-Person Orientation in January. And all members must complete it before they are eligible to practice. Email with questions!

The next meeting of the Shooting Sports leaders in Larimer County will be on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the McKee Building.

Congratulations! Six of our Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports members have been named to the Colorado 4-H teams to compete at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Grand Island, Nebraska in June 2022.

• Daiton Crego, Air Pistol

• Nicholas Freeland, Air Rifle

• William Silversmith, Muzzleloading

• Jessica Laffey, Outdoor Skills

• Hunter Squibb, Recurve Archery

• Walker Cameron, .22 Rifle

Teams are comprised of four members per discipline, chosen based on their standings at the Colorado 4-H State Shooting Sports Championships. Teams participate in three days of competition and meet 4-H members from across the country.

Good luck with your training and preparation in the coming months!

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

We also have many leaders who are due for re-certification, and these dates serve that purpose as well.

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. In the past, we have also received a donation to cover the cost for all Junior Leaders (14–18-year-olds).

To register for the leader training, you must be enrolled as a leader for the 2022 4-H year. 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.

Morgan County
When: March 4–6, 2022
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

Weld County
When: March 11–13, 2022
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun

Pueblo County
When: March 18–20, 2022
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage

Garfield County
When: March 25–27, 2022
Disciplines Offered: Archery, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Western Heritage

*All workshops are tentative and may be canceled or adjusted to meet current Colorado State Government, CSU, and or County COVID-19 restrictions and requirements.

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

The Air Rifle/Air Pistol Superintendent position is currently open. We are seeking someone who is certified in the Rifle and Pistol disciplines who has volunteered in the Larimer County program for at least one year to lead these disciplines. Following is a description of the role of the Head Superintendent including Qualifications and Duties.

If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please download the Superintendent Application and submit it to Bailey Schilling.

If you have any questions, please contact Bailey Schilling or email info@lc4hss.org.

Role of the Head Superintendent

Each Shooting Sports discipline will have a Head Superintendent appointed by the 4-H Extension Agent.

Qualifications

• Superintendents must be State Certified in the shooting discipline they will lead and have served a least one year in the discipline on the county level.

• Be 21-years-old or older and be enrolled as a 4-H Leader in Larimer County.

Duties

• Work with other superintendents to organize and present county-wide annual safety meetings and orientations.

• Explain the discipline’s schedule, rules, and expectations.

• Participate in meetings of the Shooting Sports leadership.

• Secure the shooting range and schedule practice dates.

• Provide a list of practice dates to the Extension Office to be published in the Clover Connections newsletter and lc4hss.org.

• Conduct a minimum of 8 county practices for members.

• Record attendance for each 4-H member.

• Coordinate the County Shoot.

  • Secure ribbons and county fair entry sheets from the Extension Office.

  • Secure awards for state teams and individual contests.

  • Work with the Orion scoring team to total scores and determine ribbon placings for each discipline and contestant.

  • Forward team and individual contestant information to the Extension Office.

• Assist in the Larimer County Fair Shooting Sports Department.

  • Help with check-in of projects.

  • Help with judging.

  • Assist with exhibit check-out.

• Coordinate the State Shoot delegation for the discipline.

  • Hold two or more practices for the state team members and individuals.

  • Attend the state competition to provide support and resolve issues that may arise.

New Members:

All members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must attend an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom FIRST, followed by the In-Person Orientation SECOND. This applies to all disciplines. This orientation process is mandatory and must be completed BEFORE attending practices.

Returning Members:

Members returning to Larimer County Shooting Sports must attend an Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom. This applies to all disciplines.

If adding a new discipline, members must attend an In-Person Orientation as well. This orientation process is mandatory and must be completed BEFORE attending practices for the new discipline. (A returning member is defined as one who took part in the discipline in the previous year.)

This Orientation Process/Safety Training must be completed before any member is eligible to attend any practices.

Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

There are 4 opportunities, please attend one:

• Wednesday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96393002241)

• Wednesday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99904920888)

• Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93274451705)

• Saturday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link was emailed directly to 4-H Shooting Sports families from info@lc4hss.org.)

• Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. (Zoom link was emailed directly to 4-H Shooting Sports families from info@lc4hss.org.)

There is no signup for the Zoom meeting. Use the links provided for each meeting.

Please log in a little early—we will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance.

In-Person Orientation

There are 2 opportunities, please attend one if you are a new member or adding a new discipline:

• Saturday, January 29

• Saturday, April 16

Members who attended the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom on Wednesday, January 19 are eligible to complete the In-Person Orientation on Saturday, January 29. Members who attend any of the Annual Safety Meetings on Zoom are eligible to complete the In-Person Orientation on Saturday, April 16.

Each member will be assigned an arrival time and schedule for this orientation based on their project disciplines. Watch your email the week prior to the event for your scheduled arrival time. Sessions will take place between 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Members AND parents are required to attend, and we will be taking attendance.

If you have questions, please contact us at info@lc4hss.org.

Disciplines

Larimer County 4-H offers members the opportunity to participate in Shooting Sports in multiple, varied disciplines. Members enroll in the Shooting Sports project, and then each discipline separately.

• Air Pistol

• Air Rifle

• Archery

• Muzzleloading

• Outdoor Skills

• Shotgun

• .22 Pistol *

• .22 Rifle

• Western Heritage *

* .22 Pistol and Western Heritage require members to have completed at least one yearin 4-H Shooting Sports with fireline experience. There are also additional age requirements. Click these disciplines to read more about the requirements.

Orientation Process

All members new to Larimer County 4-H Shooting Sports must complete the orientation process by attending the Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom first, followed by the In-Person Orientation second.

Here are the dates for these events in 2022:

1) Annual Safety Meeting on Zoom

• Wednesday, January 19

• Wednesday, February 9

• Wednesday, March 23

• Wednesday, April 6

2) In-Person Orientation

• Saturday, January 29

• Saturday, April 16

Equipment

4-H has its own specific requirements for equipment.We recommend that you do not purchase equipment until after orientation. We also offer members the opportunity to use county equipment and try the discipline and various equipment before deciding what they are interested in and want to buy.

Hunter Education

Hunter education is NOT required to take part in Shooting Sports in Larimer County 4-H. Members can participate in practices and county shoots without having a hunter education card. However, to be eligible to compete at the state competition, participants must submit their hunter education card before the July 1, 2022 deadline.

We encourage all Shooting Sports members to get their hunter education card. We will be hosting an Internet Conclusion Course (the in-person portion) on March 26–27, 2022 for those who have completed the online portion of the course. You can read more and register for the courses by visiting Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s site here: https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/HunterEducation.aspx.

Find Information and Ask Questions

You can find answers to many of your questionson this website or by emailing info@lc4hss.org. The contact information for each discipline’s superintendent is also available on each specific discipline page. And follow us on Facebook or Instagram.