09/21/2026
If you or someone you may know are interested in becoming a certified 4-H shooting sports instructor. Please reach out to us. This is one of our largest 4-H programs locally. We are always looking for more help from carrying adults who enjoy working with and mentoring youth.
Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop Offered at Imperial – October 3-4
A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Certification Workshop is scheduled for early October in Imperial. It will be held October 3-4 at the Chase County Fairgrounds. The early bird deadline to register for the Imperial session is September 23rd, 5 pm.
Volunteers have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader in one of the following: Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage, Muzzleloading, or Archery.
There are a minimum number of participants required to attend this workshop. Workshop participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.
The registration fee is $140 per person for initial certification and those individuals adding an additional discipline. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors (14 to 20 years of age) is $120 for this workshop. This fee includes meals, supplies, and program materials. Individuals are officially registered when payment is received. Chase County 4-H will reimburse the registration fees after one year of participating in the projects. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Check-in on Saturday is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
While participants might need to bring limited, if any, equipment to the in-person discipline training site, there are a series of four National 4-H Shooting Sports online modules which individuals MUST complete prior to the training to become eligible for certification. Information on the modules and how to enroll, 4-H Shooting Sports Online User Guide, can accessed by using the link found on the Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports website under Calendar of 4-H Shooting Sports Events at https://events.unl.edu/NE4H-Shooting-Sports/ , under the Imperial Workshop - this provides step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for and complete the entire series of modules before the workshop. Individuals who have already completed the Online modules are not required to complete them again.
As individuals follow each of the instructions in the Online User Guide, they will be asked to choose a payment method. Participants are responsible for the $20 (per person) one-time registration fee. The entire series of modules will take approximately 3-4 hours, so please plan some time accordingly.
For more workshop information and registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page or contact Steve Pritchard at (402)395-2158 or (308)536-2691. Registration is available only online at the link provided in the brochure or individuals can register directly by clicking HERE.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/X3hPSwY449qr7tZB7
