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University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

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Becoming an Instructor

Instructor Leadership Levels

Instructor

  1. Be at least 21 years of age, as of Jan. 1 of the current 4-H year.
  2. Successfully complete all steps of the Idaho 4-H volunteer certification process (including application, background check, protecting minors training, etc.) and be appointed as a current 4-H volunteer through their UI Extension county office.
  3. Successfully complete state-sanctioned (Level 1) training and certification for each discipline in which they will be providing instruction. Reciprocal 4-H Shooting Sports trainings are available with Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington; however, participants are responsible for insuring that written documentation for said training is submitted to the Idaho 4-H shooting sports coordinator when attending training in another state.

Assistant Instructor

  1. Must be at least 18 years of age, as of Jan. 1 of the current 4-H year.
  2. Must have at least one year of 4-H member experience in that shooting sports discipline, or have sufficient equivalent experience with the instructor’s approval.
  3. Can only provide youth instruction under the direct supervision of the instructor and only when the certified instructor is physically present during the instruction.

Teen Volunteer

  1. Must be at least 14 years of age, as of Jan. 1 of the current 4-H year.
  2. Must have the approval of the certified instructor.
  3. Can only assist under the direct supervision of the instructor and when that the certified instructor is physically present.
  4. Cannot be placed in charge of a live-fire range.

The University of Idaho 4-H Shooting Sports program has specific training requirements for certification. Potential archery, handgun/pistol, hunting, muzzleloader, rifle and/or shotgun instructors must be certified for each discipline they wish to teach. Certified instructors must oversee any live-fire ranges and classes in which firearms/archery equipment are handled.

Contact

University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development

Physical Address:
Mary E. Forney Hall
1210 Blake Avenue, Room 206

Mailing Address:
UI Extension 4-H Youth Development
University of Idaho
875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3015
Moscow, ID 83844-3015

Phone: 208-885-6321

Fax: 208-885-4637

Email: fourh@uidaho.edu

Web: 4-H Youth Development

4-H on Google Maps