Certified Instructors Info

The success of 4-H programs relies heavily on dedicated volunteers.  Shooting sports instructors are responsible for the overall coordination and management of the county/area 4-H shooting sports program. If you are interested in being a volunteer or instructor for a shooting sports program, contact your county University of Illinois Extension office today.

Responsibilities

1. Administration: follow state plan, policies, and risk management requirements. Complete reports and maintain 4-H membership records and maintain equipment inventories.
2. Communications: develop good working relationships with members, parents, instructors, volunteers and Extension professional staff.
3. Planning: work with other instructors, Extension staff, parents, members and community
   partners to develop a county shooting sports short-term and long-term plan to create the best possible program for your county. This includes setting up a 4-H Shooting Sports Committee that seeks to grow the program.
4. Volunteer Development: Recruit, orientate, and recognize instructors and other adult and teen volunteers (on-going).
5. Resource Development: Develop resources such as cash, equipment and use of facilities and
   keep financial and asset records in accordance with Illinois 4-H policy.
6. Promote the 4-H Shooting Sports program to youth, families and the community through various ways.
7. Plan/schedule supplemental learning experiences-tours, special events, service projects, etc.
8. Liaison with the Extension Service and county 4-H committee.
9. Ensure quality control of county program by monitoring club Shooting Sports activities.
   

Qualifications

1. Age 21 or older and successful completion of 4-H Leadership application and screening processes.
2. Ability to work with adults and delegate responsibility.
3. Have an interest in the development of youth and shooting sports.
4. State certification and recertified as required.
5. Previous leadership experience.
6. Organizational, management, communication, public relations and marketing skills.
7. Knowledge of networking and collaborating.
8. Knowledge of overall 4-H program and activities and/or willing to learn about them.
9. Moral standards consistent with the 4-H philosophy.
   

Support Provided

1. Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports coordinator training workshop.
2. Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports curriculum handbook upon completion of the workshop.
3. Local volunteer training programs.

To Apply
Contact your county University of Illinois Extension office.