Instructor Information

Become a Volunteer Instructor

Hunter Education classroom scene

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.

2025 New Volunteer Instructor Training Courses

Hunter Education

  • Anchorage— May 9 & 10, Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Anchorage— October 10 & 11, Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Fairbanks— October 10 & 11, Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Juneau— November 6 & 7, Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm

Bowhunter Education

  • Fairbanks— May 17, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Anchorage— September 27, Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Fairbanks— August 2, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm

Crossbow Education

  • Anchorage— April 26, Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Fairbanks— June 7, Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm

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

Hunter mentors young bowhunter

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.

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HIT Program Newsletters

2024 Volunteer Instructors of the Year

  • Ralf Lysdahl, Wasilla
    Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
  • Sarah Stallone, Anchorage
    HIT Program Outstanding Educator of the Year
  • Larry Boyle, Anchorage
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Rylee Lemons, Ninilchik
    Apprentice Instructor of the Year
  • Greg Jacobs, Palmer
    Legacy Award
  • Randy Pitney, Fairbanks
    Legacy Award
  • Heather Thomas, Anchorage
    Rookie of the Year Award