ALL Shooting Sports Instructors - Save the Date
April 11-12, 2026
5 Dogs Range - Bakersfield, CA
9 AM - 5 PM Saturday - 9 AM - 1 PM Sunday
Please plan on attending one of these REQUIRED meetings. To remain in compliance with National 4-H Shooting Sports minimum standards which we have adopted in California, 4-H Shooting Sports instructors must be recertified every 5 years.
More information will be sent soon, including registration and lodging options. There will be a $40 registration fee charged to cover range fees, supplies, snacks, drinks, and lunch on both days. We suggest checking with your club and county to help with covering the cost of your travel, lodging and incidentals that you incur.
Meeting Topics
- Fundraising and fund development to support your projects
- UC and 4-H Risk Management updates
- Integrating STEM activities in your shooting sports projects
- 4-H Shooting Sports policies, minimum standards, and training
- Stop the Bleed certification
- Discussing the hard stuff: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
- Range time and breakout sessions with instructors by discipline