Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Fall, 2017 Indiana 4-H Youth Development 4-H is the youth education program of the Purdue Extension Service. 4-H is the only Federal Youth Serving Organization. Administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, though Land Grant universities. Indiana 4-H Mission: The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who will have a positive impact in their communities and the world. Indiana 4-H Vision: Indiana 4-H Youth Development strives to be the premier, community-based program empowering young people to reach their full potential. Key Aspects of the 4-H Program: Focus on youth development. Subject matter from the land-grant university. Informal programming - emphasizing experiential learning. Youth, parents, and families learning together. Use a variety of delivery methods. Volunteers extend our programs far beyond what staff could do! Why offer 4-H Shooting Sports? To engage youth through something they are interested in Help youth become successful adults – positive growth and development Teach firearm and archery safety Teach responsible equipment handling and ethics Teach life skills Introduce a lifetime sport & hobby Shooting Sports Instructor website: http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/natural_resources/shooting_sports/ Indiana 4-H Natural Resource Project website: www.ydae.purdue.edu/natural_resources/ Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Project website: https://extension.purdue.edu/4h/Pages/project.aspx?proj=39 Author: Natalie Carroll, Extension Faculty, [email protected] Department of Youth Development and Agricultural Education Reviewer: Steve McKinley, 4-H Extension Specialist, [email protected] Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 2 Table of Contents 4-H Policy and Procedures 4-H Youth Development 5 Certification Workshop 7 Coordinator Responsibilities 8 Objectives of Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports 9 Policy Statement 10 Position Statement 12 4-H Shooting Sports Meetings 13 Staff 14 4-H Shooting Sports Websites 15 Managing the County Program Accident/Incident Report Form (RM 27) 19 Equipment 20 Inventory Sheet 22 Pistol Trap 24 Purchases and Disposal 25 Frequently Asked Questions 26 General Requirements and Suggestions 31 Managing 4-H Club Funds 32 Patches 33 Project Completion – Project Exhibition 34 Range Plans 35 Request for Certificate of Insurance 36 Running Meetings Evaluating Shooters 38 Meeting Suggestions 44 Safety Meeting 46 The Round Robin 50 Instructor Resources 4-H Opportunities 52 Bullying 53 Characteristics of Youth: Ages & Stages 54 Colors Training 56 Determining Eye Dominance 57 Does 4-H Make a Difference? 59 Essential Elements of 4-H 60 Experiential Learning 62 Family Involvement 64 How Do Questions Enhance Performance? 65 Meeting Activities 67 Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 3 NRA & NSSF Resources 69 Non-Threatening, Hands-on Instruction 70 Participation of Fathers 71 Publications 72 Raising Responsible Youth 74 Shooters with Disabilities 75 Youth and Violence 77 The Indiana 4-H Program & Guidelines 81 Youth Resources Exhibit Guidelines 88 Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports manual 90 Meeting Log 91 Poster Exhibit Guidelines and Suggestions 92 Record Sheets 94 Youth Educator Responsibilities 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator Responsibilities 97 Liability and Insurance for Volunteers 98 Starting a 4-H Shooting Sports Program 99 Glossary 101 Suggestions from an experienced 4-H Shooting Sports Certified Coordinator: Be flexible Work with your county 4-H educator and the office secretaries (very knowledgeable) Major job: keep track of the youth (who they are, interests, and how they are doing) Submit a financial report every year and have the finances audited every five years and whenever there is a new treasurer Remember: you are the “glue” that holds the county 4-H Shooting Sports program together. Thank You! Enrollment, 1984 – 2017 (2017 numbers) top: total enrollment (6,427) middle: boys (4,205) bottom: girls (2,181) Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 4 4-H Youth Development The 4-H Program is administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, though Land Grant universities (Purdue). It is the only federally-authorized youth serving organization. (Federal oversight requires that we follow policies that other youth serving organizations are not required to follow.) 4-H Utilizes Non-formal programming – emphasizing Experiential Learning (see figure) Volunteers extend our programs far beyond what staff could ever do! Youth, parents, and families learning together Subject matter from the land-grant university A variety of delivery methods Focus on youth development Indiana 4-H Mission: The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who will have a positive impact in their communities and the world. Indiana 4-H Vision: Indiana 4-H Youth Development strives to be the premier, community-based program empowering young people to reach their full potential. 4-H Values: Diversity – encourages creativity and promotes an exchange of ideas, tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect. Diversity enriches the lives of all program participants. Education and youth involvement in the learning process, development of practical skills and abilities, and application of learned skills to other situations. Encouraging interactions of 4-H members with peers, parents, and other caring adults. Inclusion – 4-H programs and activities are open to all youth. Extension employees and volunteers are obligated to eliminate (and should not create) any practices that limit, deprive, or tend to deprive any youth of opportunities for membership and/or participation in the Indiana 4-H program. Partnerships among community groups. These are essential to expand the number and improve the quality of programs, make the best use of available resources, and build community consensus. Volunteers – the people that create programs to meet local needs, deliver quality educational programs, and develop adult and teen leadership. Youth as Resources – Getting youth involved in selecting their own learning activities, participants in real-life learning experiences. Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 5 4-H Strategies: 1. Educate youth and adult participants through practical, hands-on, learn-by-doing methods that emphasize life skills. 4-H strives to develop life skills through the areas of competency, coping, and contributing. These include: Competency Coping Contributing Acquiring knowledge Recognizing self-worth Applying leadership skills Using scientific Relating to others Taking community action knowledge Making decisions Volunteering Making career decisions Solving problems Conserving the environment Managing resources Dealing with change Communicating Mastering technology 2. Promote maximum youth participation in planning, conducting, and evaluating 4-H programs. 4-H believes that participation empowers members and makes learning meaningful for both youth and adults. 3. Identify youth-development issues and provide relevant educational programs to address these issues. 4. Increase public and private support of 4-H program with time, money, material, and commitment. 4-H must take the lead in inspiring the community to bring all available resources to bear on critical youth issues. Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 6 Certification Workshop The 4-H Shooting Sports program is one of the few 4-H programs in Indiana that require certification of volunteers. Each county must have a coordinator and discipline instructors. To become certified volunteers must apply, and be accepted, to be a 4-H volunteer leader in their county, attend an entire 4-H Shooting Sports certification workshop, and pass both a written test and practicum. Note that other certifications and trainings may not be substituted for the 4-H certification workshop. Workshop dates at: Disciplines: http://www.ydae.purdue.edu/natural_resources/shooting_sports/ Archery Coordinator (fall only) Muzzleloading Outdoor Skills Pistol Rifle Shotgun Notes: Checks should be made payable to IHEA Training. Full payment must accompany the registration (No reservations without payment.) Refund policy is as follows: Full refund until the workshop deadline; one-half the amount from the deadline to 3 full days before the workshop begins; no refunds after that time. There will be a $20.00 late fee assessed for registrations and/or payments received after the due date. A minimum number of participants is required in each discipline or the class will be canceled. Send Registration & payments Workshop registrations are available at to: http://www.inhea.com/ Tim Beck E-mail: [email protected] I.D.N.R Law Enforcement P.O. Box 917 Jasper, IN 47547 Phone: (812) 482-3093 Fax: (812) 482-3093 Indiana 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator Handbook Page 7 Coordinator Responsibilities The 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator is a critical component of the 4-H Shooting Sports program. They work with the county extension educator to provide a quality youth program. The coordinator is the conduit between the county educator and discipline instructors. Everyone needs to work together to maintain excellent relations. Remember: 4-H is for Youth. Assist the county 4-H Youth Extension Educator in keeping proper documentation: List of Certified 4-H Shooting Sports instructors 4-H Shooting Sports equipment inventory. For all firearms