State Training

• Canter's Cave 4-H Camp Fall Workshop 2023
• Date: September 15-17, 2023
• Check-in: Friday, September 15^th, from 6:00-8:00 PM with programming starting at 8:15 PM
• Dismissal: Sunday, September 17^th, approx. 2:00 PM. Full-time participation is required for certification.
• Registration not open at this time - Please check back in mid-June
• Registration will be due August 11, 2023
• Payment can be made online with a Credit/Debit Card (the preferred method) or by mailing a check. Space is not confirmed until payment is received. Checks must be received by August 11, 2023.
• Please be sure to complete the Health form survey that will be sent to you upon the completion of the registration survey.
• All participants must have completed the National Shooting Sports eLearning Modules prior to the workshop. Contact your county 4-H professional for information on how to complete this requirement.  Please note you only have to do these one time and not for each workshop.
• Directions to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp
• Location Map Link to Canter's Cave 4-H Camp
• JL Application is included in workshop registration.
  • Reminder: Please upload letters of recommendation.

Special 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop at Camp Palmer in Fayette Ohio (NW Ohio)   

• Looking for a Shooting Sports Instructor Workshop closer to home? Join us for this year's "EXTRA Opportunity" Instructor Certification Workshop at Camp Palmer!
• Date: October 20-22, 2023
• This workshop will be limited to 60 adult participants! (No Junior Leaders will be accepted at this workshop due to size limitations.)
• Please note that Camp Palmer cannot accommodate travel campers but camping space is can be found at Harrison Lake State Park which is located next to the camp. Camper spots range from $25 - $40 per night please contact Harrison Lake State Park for more information on camp.
• Cost TBA
• Check-in: Friday, October 20^th from 7:00 - 8:00 PM with programming starting at 8:15 PM
• Dismissal: Sunday, October 22^nd at approx. 2:00 PM (or as disiplines finish). Full-time participation is required for certification. 
• Basic Disciplines will be offered at this workshop (Archery, Coordinator, Hunting & Wildlife, Living History, Pistol, Shotgun and Rifle).  Classes that do not reach minimum numbers will be canceled, please be sure to sign up early. 
• Registion will open soon! Please check back.  
• Registration deadline: September 25th
  • Payment can be made online with a Credit/Debit Card preferred method or by mailing a check. Space is not confirmed until payment is received. Checks must be received by registration deadline.
    • Please be sure to complete the Health form survey that will be sent to you upon the completion of the registration survey.
    • All participants must have completed the National Shooting Sports eLearning Modules prior to the workshop. Contact your county 4-H professional for information on how to complete this requirement. Please note you only have to do these one time and not for each workshop.
• Directions to 4-H Camp Palmer
• Location Map for 4-H Camp Palmer
• No Junior Leaders will be accepted at this workshop

This is a 3 day course with Friday being the NRA BIT course for all who are not current NRA Instructors and Saturday is the metallic cartridge with Sunday being the Shotshell course. All three sessions are required for the reloading certification. There are two registration links which take you to the NRA registration page for this weekend event. Please click on both links to complete the registration. 

BIT, Metallic Cartridge and Shotshell Training opportunities - see below

NRA Instructor Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course - Canceled 

Date Offered: Friday February 10, 2023 5:00 PM - Saturday February 11, 2023 8:30 AM

Cost: $300.00 is due at the time of registration and covers both classes. Payment should be sent by check to the Ohio 4-H Center at 2201 Fred Taylor Dr. Columbus Ohio 43210 Please be sure to include the participants name and RELOADING Workshop in the memo line of the check.  We are unable to take credit card payments for this workshop.

Location: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp 1362 Caves Rd. Jackson Ohio 45640

Deadline: to Register is Sunday January 15, 2023

Please register at the link below

Please contact the Instructor Tom Johnston at tom.johnston@straight-creek.com for more information

NRA Instructor Shotgun Shell Reloading Course - Canceled

Date Offered: Saturday February 11, 2023 6:30 PM - Sunday February 12, 2023 3:00 PM

Cost: $300.00 is due at the time of registration and covers both classes see payment option above.

Location: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp 1362 Caves Rd. Jackson Ohio 45640

Deadline: to Register is Sunday January 15, 2023

Please register at the link below

https://www.nrainstructors.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Courseid=753739&seats=...

Please contact the Instructor Tom Johnston at tom.johnston@straight-creek.com for more information

4-H Shooting Sports Winter 2024 Instructor Workshop TBA 

• Winter Workshop 2024
• Date to be announced
• Cost TBA
• Check-in: Friday, ________, from 6:00-8:00 PM with programming starting at 8:15 PM
• Dismissal: Sunday, __________, at approx. 2:00 PM. Full-time participation is required for certification. 
• Disciplines offered at this workshop -  Archery Basic, Coordinator, Crossbow, Hunting & Wildlife, Living History, Pistol, and Rifle
• Registion will open in December 
  • Check back here for more information!
• Registration deadline TBA
  • Payment can be made online with a Credit/Debit Card preferred method or by mailing a check. Space is not confirmed until payment is received. Checks must be received by registration deadline.
  • Please be sure to complete the Health form survey that will be sent to you upon the completion of the registration survey.
  • All participants must have completed the National Shooting Sports eLearning Modules prior to the workshop. Contact your county 4-H professional for information on how to complete this requirement. Please note you only have to do these one time and not for each workshop.
• Directions to 4-H Camp Ohio
• Location Map Link to 4-H Camp Ohio
• No Junior Leaders will be accepted at this workshop