Instructor Information
Become a Volunteer Instructor
Do you enjoy mentoring children and others in firearms safety? If so, the HIT Program is looking for interested men, women, and apprentices (ages 14–17) to become Volunteer Instructors. Instructors teach Hunter Education, Bowhunter Education, Crossbow Education, and Muzzleloader Education certification courses across the state. It is a volunteer position that provides many rewards. HIT Program volunteer instructors assist in developing safe Alaskan hunters, improving hunter ethics and responsibility, and passing on a valuable tradition to thousands of new outdoor enthusiasts.
NOTE: Classroom teachers can receive 2 CEUs by attending and completing the requirements to become a Hunter Education instructor. For more details contact the HIT Program Coordinator at (907) 267-2196 or ginamaria.smith@alaska.gov.
See the document below for details and application materials to become a HIT Program Volunteer Instructor or contact the HIT Program Administrative Office at (907) 267-2187.
- HIT Program Volunteer Instructor Application (PDF 768 kB)
New Volunteer Instructor Training Courses
Hunter Education
- Anchorage — October 11 & 12, 2024 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — October 25 & 26, 2024 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Bowhunter Education
- Anchorage — September 28, 2024 from 8:00am-5:00pm
The 2025 instructor training schedule will be posted in early December. Please check back then.
Additional instructor trainings may be added throughout the year based on interest in specific locations. For questions about the volunteer instructor trainings, please contact Kirk Lingofelt at 267-2373 or kirk.lingofelt@alaska.gov.
Active Volunteer Instructors
Current instructors: Please check this section for all the new information and news that you may need in order to stay current with changes within the HIT Program.
INSTRUCTOR LOGIN:
Click here to log in to the instructor page with all the forms needed for teaching.
HIT Program Newsletters
- Summer 2023 (PDF 761 kB)
- Winter 2024 (PDF 837 kB)
- Spring 2024 (PDF 707 kB)
- Summer 2024 (PDF 932 kB)
2023 Volunteer Instructors of the Year
- William Kubik, Wasilla
Hunter Education Instructor of the Year - Joedy Wake, Anchorage
HIT Program Outstanding Educator of the Year - Kenneth Calkins, Salcha
Bowhunter Education Instructor of the Year - Ellen Hannan, Craig
Lifetime Achievement Award - Frederick Voss, Anchorage
Lifetime Achievement Award - Sophie Reid, Palmer
Apprentice Instructor of the Year - Vikki Gross, Wasilla
Legacy Award