4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training - Archery & Rifle (Nov 2026)

4-H volunteers are invited to attend this event to earn 4-H Shooting Sports instructor certification. Once trained, individuals may later provide programming to 4-H youth in a specific discipline. (NOTE: Attendees must obtain their National 4-H Shooting Sports Primer Certification and be a screened and currently enrolled 4-H volunteer prior to participation in this course.)

During this 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training, 4-H volunteers can expect to spend time in the classroom and on the shooting range learning risk management as well as practices to teach hands-on techniques to youth.  

Shooting sports equipment will be provided for the training.  (NOTE: NO personally owned firearms and other equipment allowed.)  Please bring your own safety glasses.

A light breakfast will be provided, please bring a lunch. 

Dress for the weather.  

Minimum of eight (8) participants are needed to hold the class, and a maximum of twenty (20) will be allowed to register. Register via ZSuite by November 11.

Cost is $15, non-refundable. (A fee is charged for this Extension program to cover costs. A limited number of scholarships are available to individuals unable to pay.)

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Shannon MacKay, shannon.mackay@unh.edu or 603-259-6566 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.