Shooting Sports on the Kenai

“big M” Belonging, Independence, Generosity and Mastery

We our targeting life skills with our program.

Head (managing, thinking)

Resiliency Keeping records Wise use of resources Planning/organizing Goal setting Service learning Critical thinking Problem solving Decision making Learning to learn

Heart (relating, caring)

Communication Cooperation Social skills Conflict resolution Accepting differences Concern for others Empathy Sharing Nurturing relationships

Hands (giving, working)

Community service volunteering Leadership Responsible citizenship Contributions to group effort Marketable skills Teamwork Self-motivation

Health (living, being)

Self-esteem Self-responsibility Character Managing feelings Self-discipline Healthy lifestyle choices Stress management Disease prevention Personal safety

Some ways we are teaching this is a Menu approach

1 Hour (lesson) each week for 8 weeks 2 classes (4 hours each) Full day class to involve older members with busy

lives Jackpot shooting matches once a quarter District shooting match Hunters Ed classes offered threw fish and game Opportunities to partner with other hunting and

shooting programs.

Young Guns 4-H Club Commitments

Young Guns 4-H Club Commitments Attend 90% of the class’s appropriate for each badge.

rifle – 8 classes pistol- 8 classes archery- 8 classes shot gun – 8 classes black powder – tba

When one class is missed the 4-h member will write an essay on a subject given by the instructor. When two classes are missed you can not apply for a badge.

Public presentation in a contest form or given during a public event. Education display presented in a contest or in a public event. At least one community service project. Hunter education class completed.

Young Guns commitments continued

To receive a badge you must complete 90% of the classes in the badge you are applying for, make one public presentation, make and display one educational display, be part of one community service project, and complete hunter education class all in the same 4-H year. When applying for more than one in the same 4-H year you may apply your public presentation, and educational display. Hunter education class is only required once. Class attendance and community service is required for each badge.

Member sign: I ______________________ agree to the terms above. Parents sign: I ______________________ agree to the terms above. 90% class completed rifle __________ Community service ____________ Pistol __________ Community service ___________ Archery__________Community service ____________ Shot gun__________ Community service ____________ Black powder_______Community service ____________ Public Presentation _______________________ Educational Display ________________________ Hunter Education class _______________________

Club Young Guns

Club Young Guns Adult leaders: are leaders, that is 4-H leaders in good

standing and has completed at least one 4-H shooting sports discipline training

Members: are 4-H members in good standing. Participant in our safety classes .Invited 4-H members from other shooting sports groups.

Parent volunteers: are those parents that are helping with the club and club activates.

NOTE: in good standing means to be singed up with the 4-H office and have all paper work in. With regular attendance of club activates.

Club members will do the following to receive a patch for each discipline.

Club Young Guns continued

Attend 90% of all classes If one class is missed, will write a paragraph of leader’s choice If more than on class is missed, member will not receive patch Do presentation at an approved event (on shooting sports or related subject) Do one community service project Do record book General with project or short form with shooting journal Member will take the Hunter Ed class offered by Fish and Game. As adult leaders we will Hold classes in a safe environment Hold appropriate number of classes for each discipline Be supportive, encourage, and helpful Teach 4-H standards Teach Safety

Together we will learn mastery, generosity, belonging,