06/23/2026
We are hoping/looking for some folks to sign up be a 4-H coach/volunteer!
If you are interested please contact Emily Dumas, our 4-H Educator, at the County Extension Office.
4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training
Certification Training for 4-H Adult Volunteers in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program
The 4-H Shooting Sports program is one of the largest 4-H programs in the nation. Community-based and family-oriented, it offers a diverse curriculum that not only helps young people develop good citizenship, personal responsibility, and leadership skills but also teaches shooting safety and gun owner responsibility. Leaders will be trained to help youth learn self-discipline, sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and an appreciation for the great outdoors.
Date: Aug. 15-16, 2026
Location: Beckham County Fairgrounds and Red Dirt Shooting Club — Sayre, Oklahoma
Cost: $100 ($50 for slingshot) — Registration fee covers instructor manual, class materials, meals, snacks and insurance.
Courses: Shotgun, Archery, Rifle/Pistol, Muzzleloader, Hunting Skills, Western Heritage and Slingshot (Slingshot is a one-day training on Aug. 15)
Register online — Registration and fee must be received by August 7, 2026.
Requirements: Shooting Sports Instructor training participants must be a certified 4-H volunteer in their home county. All adults serving as county coaches in any discipline or as the county coordinator of the 4-H Shooting Sports program must complete and pass the entire training in their discipline or as a coordinator and the Youth Development/Risk Management component. The instructor in each class reserves the right to NOT certify a person if he/she feels the candidate will not be a competent instructor or coordinator.
An Adult Medical Form 4 is required for each participant. We highly recommend you complete and/or update the Medical Health form in your ZSuite volunteer enrollment. If you choose not to complete the Medical Health form online, please download the form from the registration page in ZSuite. Once completed, upload the form to your registration.
