WHO WE ARE
We are a group of 4-H extension professionals that have a passion for 4-H Shooting Sports. The committee is made up of up to four 4-H Program Leaders who act as Co-Chairs of the committee. We also have two representatives from each of the four National Extension Regions and two 1890 Institution representatives. The committee also has hired a program coordinator to help with the day to day business with the committee, and a social media assistant to help with outreach.
PURPOSE
To provide a national leadership body made up of 4-H professionals to guide state 4-H shooting sports programs in alignment with national 4-H goals that oversees national competitive events, offers professional development opportunities, and trains volunteers in researched and applied best practices in positive youth development.
GOAL
To support and train state 4-H shooting sports program volunteers and Extension personnel in positive youth development, youth representation, leadership, and civic engagement, STEM learning, inclusion of underserved audiences, healthy living, and positive experiences through experiential learning in 4-H shooting sports in parallel with the National 4-H Strategic Plan that outlines successful programming by providing Effective Organizational Systems, Access, Equity, and Opportunity, Extraordinary Opportunities to Learn, and Exceptional People/Innovative Practices.
Conrad Arnold Program Coordinator Trappe, MD carnold@umd.edu 410-330-5967 | Dr. Stephen Beck Co-Chair Stillwater, OK steve.beck@okstate.edu 405-744-5394 |
Mike Yoder, Ph.D. Co-Chair Raleigh, NC mjyoder@ncsu.edu 919-513-3509 | Angie Freel, Ed.D Co-Chair Moscow, ID afreel@uidaho.edu 208-885-6321 |
Dr. Todd Kesner Liaison Guardians 4 Health Boseman, MT tkesner@montana.edu 406-994-3501 | John Keimig North Central Rep. Brookings, SD john.keimig@sdstate.edu 605-688-5575 |
Todd Williver Northeast Interim Rep. Bend, Oregon todd.williver@oregonstate.edu Phone: 541-737-7645 | Darlene Resh North East Rep. Gettysburg, PA dmr20@psu.edu 717-334-6271 |
Teki Hunt 1890 School Rep. Pine Bluff, AR huntjimenezt@uapb.edu 870-575-8538 | Craven Hudson South Rep. Athens, GA cfhudson@uga.edu 706-542-4444 |
Larry Perez South Rep. College Station, TX Larry.Perez@agnet.tamu.edu 979-845-1214 | Russell Hill West Rep. Merced, CA rdhill@ucanr.edu 209-385-7418 |
Chandra Plate North Central Hays, KS cplate@ksu.edu 620-388-7157 | Sam Lowry West Rep. Fort Collins, CO sam.lowry@colostate.edu 970-491-6225 |
Sue W. Chapman, Ed.D PLWG Liaison Athens, GA chapmans@uga.edu 706-542-8925 | Vacant 1890 LGU Rep. |
Russell Hill West Rep. Merced, CA rdhill@ucanr.edu 209-385-7418 | Full list including mailing address can be found here. |