Old North State Council - NRA BASIC Shooting for Rifle & Shotgun

NRA BASIC Shooting for Rifle & Shotgun

Event Details

NRA/BSA Training Course – BASIC Shooting for Rifle & Shotgun

Saturday, March 23, 2024 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

Cherokee Scout Reservation

3296 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379

Registration closes on March 1 at 11:59 pm.

Limit = 16

FOR EVERYONE

Please complete and bring signed paper copies of forms:

BSA Health and Medical record (parts A and B)

Pre-event screening tool

Shooting Sports: Informed Consent.

FOR COURSE CANDIDATES

WHO MAY ATTEND: Any registered Adult BSA Leader. Candidates must attend the Firearm BASIC Shooting course as a PRE-REQUISITE to register in future Instructor Certification course.

NRA PRE-QUALIFICATIONS: NONE; This Basic Shooting Course Curriculum is offered in March for a candidate planning to attend a Multi-day Instructor Course Certification session offered in April.

COURSE OFFERING:
NOTE: Interlace delivery blend of both disciplines, therefore students must be a participant in the full 2 day session. No option to attend only a single basic discipline curriculum flow.

1. Discipline: Basics of Shotgun Shooting
Indoor Instruction, Safety Exercises and Range Qualification
Short Description: This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe use of a shotgun in shooting a moving clay target.

2. Discipline: Basics of Rifle Shooting
Indoor Instruction, Safety Exercises and Range Qualification
Short Description: This course teaches the basic knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the safe use of a rifle in static target shooting.

Do not bring a personal firearm to the course. The curriculum utilizes camp equipment and consumable supplies. The courses combined total >20 hours of instruction, hands-on practical safety exercise, live-fire range qualification and written exams.

CLASSROOM REPORT SCHEDULE:

Saturday – Check-In / 7:30 am

Saturday – Report @ 8:00 am; session until 9pm.

Sunday – Report @ 8:00 am; session until 3pm.

Sunday – Check-Out / Afternoon

COST: $150

Early bird rate before 11:59 pm on January 31 - $135.

Standard rate after 12:00 am on February 1 - $150.

The fee includes meals, ammunition, use of firearms and course materials. This rate is 50% of the average being charged by public instructors in the region for NRA Firearm courses. BSA Participants will be housed in camp Adirondacks on Saturday night, as needed.

· Meals for the weekend

o Lunch; Dinner - Saturday

o Breakfast; Lunch - Sunday

Travel expense to camp is the responsibility of the candidate.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Registration close date: March 1

(Minimum 4 students required to conduct the course)

The registration deadline is established to acquire curriculum supplies. Please contact us with any questions you may have regarding the course.

Please Arrive Early; up to 1-Hour
Arrival during this time is necessary to maintain COVID-19 mitigation policies as well as to prevent traffic issues. Please have BSA health form (parts A and B) and pre-event screening tool (see below) ready.

Departure will be midday Sunday. Please note the schedule is subject to change based on COVID mitigation strategies as defined by the State of North Carolina.

* Be Prepared*

Prepare for indoor and outdoor activities. No formal BSA uniform required. While camp range protective equipment is available, candidates may wish to bring personal eye and ear protection gear to maximize verbal communication and comfort on the ranges.

BSA merit badge procedures are outside the scope of this course.

Candidates will be walking from the parking lot to the group campsite, so do not pack excess items. Please bring the following items in one bag.

· Medical Form parts A and B

· Pre-event screening tool

· Shooting Sport: Informed Consent

· Sleeping bag

· Water bottle

· Rain gear

· Shower supplies

· Flashlight

· Tent; alternate to Adirondacks

· Classroom Notepad & Writing Tools