2025 Spring 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop for Adults and Teens

May 3-4, 2025

Shiawassee Conservation Association
4247 M-52
Owosso, MI 48867 

Arrival/Check-in:

Saturday, May 3 registration occurs from 8 to 9 a.m. The workshop starts promptly at 9 a.m. and concludes at 8 p.m. Includes breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner.
The workshop continues Sunday, May 4, from 9 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. Includes breakfast, snacks and lunch.

Who:

Adult and teen 4-H volunteers who have been approved by their county MSU Extension 4-H Staff person to work with 4-H Shooting Sports Programs and who have at least a basic working knowledge of and experience in the discipline in which they wish to participate. Teens must be at least 14 years old as of Jan. 1, 2025. 

What:

Learn about MI 4-H Shooting Sports mission policy, risk management and safety, discipline-specific equipment use and care, how to teach shooting fundamentals to youth, range set-up, and more.

Objectives:

The 4-H Shooting Sports Adult & Teen Instructors Certification Workshop provides leaders an opportunity to:

• Develop and improve skills in teaching shooting sports activities to youth.
• Work toward certification to become a Michigan 4-H Shooting Sports certified instructor in a variety of shooting disciplines.
• Learn how to develop, expand, and maintain local 4-H Shooting Sports programs.
• Exchange ideas for local and State 4-H Shooting Sports programs with other leaders.

Why:

All MI 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs must have instructors who have been certified through an official 4-H workshop in order to offer live-fire, on-range shooting and archery experiences to youth members.

How:

To register, use the link below.  All volunteers must have completed the Volunteer Selection Process and have Active/Gold status prior to attending the April event. In addition, all participants must complete the learning videos (modules) in Volunteer Central at least one week prior to attending. If modules are not completed; we reserve the right to cancel your registration. Details about the videos are available in the receipt from registration and include:

• Introduction to Michigan 4-H
• Working with Youth
• 4-H Shooting Sports: Introduction

Following registration, volunteers will have these required videos marked for viewing through their volunteer dashboard in Volunteer Central. Individuals with poor or limited internet access may view videos at their county office by scheduling an appointment prior to April 11th with their county 4-H Staff professional. If desired workshop is full, please select an alternate session.

Cost:

$100.00 - Registered adults that have completed the Volunteer Selection Process; 4-H teen volunteers and MSU Extension staff.

Persons canceling without a replacement after April 14th and those who do not show up at the workshop will be billed the full registration fee.

Certification requires full participation in both days of training and a successful completion of the training as evaluated by the Level 2 Trainers. 

LODGING OPTION:

Lodging is not provided; you are responsible for payment of your room and all fees associated with your stay. However, we have a block of rooms reserved at a few area hotels for Friday and Saturday. Reservations should be made prior to the dates listed below:

Quality Inn Durand for $120/night plus taxes. Participants will need to call the hotel at 989-288-0638 and mention the group name “4-H Event” to reserve their room. Please specify the date you are checking in (Friday or Saturday). Please note this hotel does not have an elevator; if you need a 1^st floor room, please specify this when you call. Reservations should be made before March 31^st.

Country Inn and Suites Birch Run (Frankenmuth) for $100 on Friday night and $115 for Saturday. Participants will need to call the hotel at 989-624-8000 and mention that they need to book a room under the 4-H Shooting Sports Event to reserve their room. Please specify the date you are checking in (Friday or Saturday). Reservations should be made by April 2^nd.

Best Western DeWitt for $224.99/night plus taxes. Participants will need to call the hotel at 517-374-0000 and mention the group name “4-H Sports” to reserve their room. Please specify the date you are checking in (Friday or Saturday). Reservations should be made by March 1^st.

MEDIA RELEASE/MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION: All teen workshop participants must complete the Media/Medical Release section of 4-H Online enrollment. Adults must complete this section in Volunteer Central. This authorizes MSU Extension to record and photograph workshop participants and to use these photos and voice recordings in educational and promotional publications and programs. Due to the nature of the high-risk activities involved in this workshop, please review your 4-H Online profile and/or Volunteer Central profile to make sure it is up to date.