Benkelman to host 4-H shooting sports certification at December workshop

    A Nebraska 4-H Shooting Sports Leader Certification Workshop is scheduled in Benkelman Dec. 3-4 at the Dundy County Fairgrounds in Benkelman. The early bird deadline to register for the workshop is Nov. 23.
    Volunteers will have the opportunity to become certified as an adult (21 years and older) or apprentice (14-20 years old) leader.
    Seven project areas will be offered at the Benkelman workshop—rifle, pistol, shotgun, hunting skills, muzzleloader, coordinator and archery.
    There is a minimum number of participants needed to offer these disciplines at the workshop where participants will learn under expert instruction from members of the Nebraska State 4-H Shooting Sports Training Team.
    The registration fee is $85 per person for initial certification and those individuals adding an additional discipline except for Apprentice Instructors. The registration fee for Apprentice Instructors (14 to 20 years of age) is $75.
    This fee includes meals, supplies and program materials. Participants must make their own lodging arrangements. Registration on Dec. 3 runs from 8 to 8:30 a.m.
    While participants might need to bring limited, if any, equipment to the Benkelman workshop, 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 4h.unl.edu/shooting-sports, under the Benkelman workshop.
    This provides step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for and complete the entire series of modules before the workshop.
    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) registration fee. The entire series of modules will take approximately 3-4 hours.
    For more workshop information and the registration link, go to the 4-H Shooting Sports web page, or contact a local Nebraska Extension Office or Kimberly Cook, Extension Educator at 308-334-5666.
    Registration fees may be covered by local 4-H Councils for leaders who are enrolled in Dundy, Hayes and Hitchcock 4-H Programs. Contact the local office for more information.