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
- Anchorage — February 9 & 10, 2024 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — April 5 & 6, 2024 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Juneau — April 26 & 27, 2024 Friday from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am-4:30pm
- 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 — April 20, 2024 Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Juneau — April 20, 2024 Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — May 18, 2024 Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm
- Fairbanks — August 3, 2024 Saturday from 9:00am-6:00pm
- Anchorage — September 28, 2024 from 8:00am-5:00pm
Muzzleloader Education
- Anchorage — March 16, 2024 Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — April 20, 2024 Saturday from 8:00am-6:00pm
Crossbow Education
- Anchorage — April 27, 2024 Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm
- Fairbanks — June 8, 2024 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:
Click here to log in to the instructor page with all the forms needed for teaching.
HIT Program Newsletters
- Summer 2022 (PDF 767 kB)
- Spring 2022 (PDF 721 kB)
- Winter 2023 (PDF 655 kB)
2022 Volunteer Instructors of the Year
- Timothy Booth, Anchorage
Hunter Education Instructor of the Year - Ryan Hastings, Ft. Wainwright
HIT Program Outstanding Educator of the Year - Ernst Mueller, Juneau
Lifetime Achievement Award - George Pearson, North Pole
Lifetime Achievement Award - James Sheridan, Anchorage
Lifetime Achievement Award - Steve Shiell, Valdez
Rural Instructor of the Year - Daniel Jeffery, Palmer
Legacy Award