                                                           2019 Brian Satterfield

Brian Satterfield was nominated to the WVHEHOF for his dedication and commitment to the West Virginia Hunter Education program. He has been a volunteer Hunter Ed instructor since 1990. Also has been a team leader for classes and has taught in at least four counties. Brian has been selected as District I Volunteer Instructor of the Year three times, and State Instructor of the Year twice. He has nearly 1000 hours of instruction also.Brian was the first President of the West Virginia Hunter Education Association and a Life member. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association and the National Wild turkey Federation. He has also worked with Boy Scouts and the 4-H Shooting Sports. He has set-up and worked several NWTF J.A.K.E.S. (Juniors, Acquiring, Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) Day events, as well as, S.A.F.E. (Shooting Access For Everyone) Days for kids, sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Brian is also the West Virginia Chairperson for the RMEF organization. He helped re-introduce Elk back into West Virginia, working with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Section. He was recently featured in the “Wonderful West Virginia” magazine.Brian is also a leader in Community Service, working as a volunteer, countless hours on the Marshville Community Building. He has continued to do maintenance on the building for years. Working with Boy Scout leaders he has displayed Animal furs at the Meadowbrook Mall. Brian is always willing to work with anyone requesting him to teach kids about hunting and trapping. He always encourages everyone to take Hunter Education classes and how to find them On-line. Brian likes to introduce kids and new recruits to hunting and encourages good sportsmanship and that hunting is not a competitive sport.
•	Fort Dix Small Bore Rifle Team Captain, Range Safety Officer                was trained in a Unit, it helped with the Survival Section•	Went to work for DNR Law, Aug.1971 Between State Police Academy, Buffalo Creek Flood -Winter of 1971-72 was a busy time.•	Early 1973 was tested by Sgt. Smith for the NRA Hunter Ed Instructor•	Active with gun safety and conservation Doddridge Co. 4-H camps 1973-74•	Active with the Doddridge Co. Club 1973-74•	Taught NRA HE Classes with Officer Boyd Cutright to all 8th grade students in Webster county Schools•	1975-1988 Worked Webster County 4-H Camp teaching HE Classes and Marksmanship•	As one of the original Hunter Education Administrators ran District I Hunter Ed programs and taught the new required class. •	Teaching Hunter Ed and Shooting Events statewide.•	Taught gun, archery safety and marksmanship from 1990-2005  at Cedar Lakes•	Worked with Set-up and Tear-down of the Youth Challenge at Stonewall Jackson Park, National Hunting and Fishing Days Events•	Working with Sgt. Vance  as  Range Officer for the events•	Worked with the National Wild Turkey Federation at Jakes Events at Lewis Wetzel and Pine Grove•	Worked Hooked on Fishing/Not on Drugs in Harrison County, promoting Hunter Ed and Boating Safety