Hello everyone,

We are planning another shooting sports workshop similar to the ones we have done in the past.

We have trained over 260 adult volunteers to work with our youth in 4-H Target Shooting Sports Programs.  These volunteers and professionals have been trained by  participants who have completed a week long training workshop and are now nationally certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructors.  The Spring 2008 North Carolina 4-H Target Sports Workshop will be held April 11-13, 2008 at Millstone 4-H Camp near Ellerbe, NC.  The workshop is designed  to equip adult volunteers to work with youth in 4-H Target Sports Clubs.  Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and information while enhancing their skills in teaching youth through the use of the National 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum materials.

We will be accepting a total of 60 participants for the workshop - no more than 15 in each of the following disciplines: pistol, hunting, shotgun, and muzzleloading (note: accepted applicants will participate in only one discipline throughout the entire weekend long training).  Participants are being asked to pay a $25 fee to help offset some of the cost for the workshop.  We are asking that all participants be registered with their local Extension office as 4-H volunteers prior to attending our workshop. 

This is a hands on workshop, participants will be required to pass a written test in their discipline and required to teach portions of their curriculum as part of a practicum test.  Participants should be familiar with the shooting disciplines they choose; we will not be teaching participants to shoot but rather how to use shooting sports as a youth development tool.

We will select participants using a registration screening process.  Applications are available through my office and are included with this message as an attachment.  Completed applications must be in my office by March 7, 2008.

Thank you for your help in getting the word out.