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.
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 338 kB)
New Volunteer Instructor Training Courses
Hunter Education
- Juneau — April 16 & 17, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Anchorage — April 30 & May 1, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Anchorage — October 22 & 23, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — November 19-21, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm, and Sunday from 8:00am-7:00pm
Bowhunter Education
- Anchorage — April 16 & 17, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — April 30 & May 1, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm
- Juneau — April 9 & 10, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — October 1 & 2, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm
- Anchorage — October 8 & 9, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Muzzleloader Education
- Anchorage — March 12 & 13, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-6:00pm
- Fairbanks — April 9 & 10, 2021 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am-6:00pm
Crossbow Education
- Anchorage — April 24, 2021 Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — October 9, 2021 Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
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:
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HIT Program Newsletters
- Fall 2020 (PDF 753 kB)
- Summer 2020 (PDF 558 kB)
- Spring 2020 (PDF 606 kB)
- Winter 2021 (PDF 725 kB)
2020 Volunteer Instructors of the Year
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Paul Houser, Palmer
Hunter Education Instructor of the Year -
Ed Buyarski, Juneau
HIT Program Outstanding Educator of the Year -
Somerset Jones, Chugiak
Lifetime Achievement Award -
Tom Kron, Anchorage
Lifetime Achievement Award -
Rachel Mitchell, Fairbanks
Lifetime Achievement Award