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The following has been taken directly from the national curriculm.
Like most major educational programs, these lesson plans represent the efforts of many people. It is impossible to mention all the people and sponsors, but we want to express our gratitude to those who helped make this publication possible. Some helped by design. Others helped in passing. Most of the authors are National Rifle Association instructors and training counselors, hunter education instructors, National Bowhunter Education instructors or National Muzzleloading Rifle Association instructors. The content of the lessons and some teaching methods reflect those materials. Finally thousands of young people have acted as trial cases for developing effective instructional methods. No effective youth educator develops without that hands-on experience.
All of the authors are sharing lesson plans out of their own experience. The kids provided both challenge and reward. So many have been involved in the project that errors of exclusion are likely. In spite of that, and asking forgiveness from those who may be slighted, special thanks are offered to those who helped forge these lessons with heart, mind and soul.
Wayne Sheets, former director of Education and Training for NRA, provided constant support, advice and personal commitment. Lloyd Brown of Easton Sports Development and Charlie Kroll, retired from Bear Archery, were instrumental in developing the archery sections. Bill Wadsworth, the Old Bowhunter, provided support through many discussions and hid personal teaching style. Dr. Bill Christy, whose enthusiasm infects all who get close to him, is at the foundation of the shotgun materials. Dr. James Kitts of the University of Minnesota had a strong influence on the rifle and pistol materials. Jim Smith of Thompson Center Arms, along with Gerry Kennedy and Jim Carlson of NRA and Lee Robertson, Mountain Man and former hunter education coordinator from Utah, provided much support with black powder and white smoke, Rodney Pettis, Michigan Cooperative Extension, provided a clear view of the agents’ role and kept things practical. Dr. Jim Knight (New Mexico State University), Dr. Jack Payne (Ducks Unlimited) and Shari Dann (Michigan State University) assisted with the hunting and wildlife materials. Special thanks to the editor, Cindy Johnson, who made these materials readable. H. Tom Davison chaired the 4-H Shooting Sports Development Committee and kept us on task for many years.
To all of these and the hundreds of people who helped us frame the program by participating in the shooting sports training workshops across the country we extend heart-felt thanks. We could not have done it without you. To the veteran instructors and coaches, those who are to come and all who have supported this program as it developed, we dedicate these materials in the hope they will be useful and effective models for leading young people. Keep your powder dry, your patterns uniform, your groups tight and your shafts straight!
Youth development is the primary goal of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program. 4-H Shooting Sports provide an outstanding way of providing human growth and development in the life skills identified by the National 4-H Program. We strive to each safe and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment at home, on the shooting range, or in the field, including sound decision making, self discipline, and concentration.
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