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.

New Volunteer Instructor Training Courses

Hunter Education

2026
  • Juneau — September 11 & 12, Friday from 6pm-9pm, Saturday from 9am-5pm
  • Anchorage — October 2 & 3, Friday from 6pm-9pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm
  • Fairbanks — October 9 & 10, Friday from 6pm-10pm and Saturday from 9am-6pm

Bowhunter Education

  • Fairbanks — May 16, Saturday from 8am-5pm
  • Juneau — July 11, Saturday from 8am-5pm
  • Fairbanks — August 1, Saturday from 8am-5pm
  • Anchorage — September 26, Saturday from 8am-5pm

Muzzleloader Education

  • Anchorage — May 9, Saturday from 8am-5pm

Crossbow Education

  • Anchorage — April 25, Saturday from 8am-5pm
  • Fairbanks — June 6, Saturday from 8am-5pm

Additional instructor trainings may be added throughout the year based on interest in specific locations. For questions about the volunteer instructor trainings, please contact dfg.dwc.hitprogram@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

2025 Volunteer Instructors of the Year

  • John Sloss, Sterling
    Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
  • James White, Juneau
    HIT Program Outstanding Educator of the Year
  • Steve Lanford, Fairbanks
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Fred Moore, Seward
    Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Tom Kron, Anchorage
    Legacy Award
  • Rick Sterling, Fairbanks
    Legacy Award
  • Joe Henry, Metlakatla
    Rural Instructor of the Year
  • Jackie Veats, Fairbanks
    Rookie of the Year Award