NRA/BSA Training Course - Basic + Instructor for Pistol Shooting

Cherokee Scout Reservation (CSR)
3296 Boy Scout Camp Road, Yanceyville, NC 27379

NOTE: DELIVERY IS OVER MULTIPLE WEEKENDS, THEREFORE CANDIDATES MUST ATTEND ALL DAYS TO ACHEIVE CREDENTIALING.

Part I: BASIC - September 21, 2025

• Sunday 8:00am to 5 pm
   

Part II: INSTRUCTOR - December 13 - 14, 2025

• Saturday 8:00am to 9 pm
• Sunday 8am to 3pm

THIS REGISTRATION IS PART 2 - INSTRUCTOR.  Cost is $120

WHO MAY ATTEND:  A registered Adult BSA Leader. This course track (both parts) certifies you as an NRA Instructor. The Instructor certification allows you to help run pistol events for older Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, and Venturers at Council level programs.  

NRA COURSE INFORMATION:

1) Basics of Pistol Shooting - Part I 
Sunday September 21st
This course is a REQUIRED prerequisite to the December Instructor Course and you MUST attend.  This is the NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course and it will be run as if you have never touched a gun before.  This is to show you how you should run the course.  Then you come back in early December to teach the course yourself

NOTE:  The shooting qualification is very difficult for most pistol shooters.  We have intentionally budgeted months between Basic and Instructor for you to practice.  You have THREE attempts at the qualifier in the Instructor class and if you cannot hit the mark, you will not be certified.

2) BIT and NRA Pistol Instructor - Part II
We will offer BIT on Saturday (Basic Instructor Training).  Once that is complete, we will transition into Pistol Instructor Training and continue with that until we meet all objectives on Sunday.
For The Candidate, the time is a blend of instructional lecture, instructor role preparation and practical presentation coupled with range skill demonstrations. There will be multiple opportunities for the instructor candidates to practice these newly gained skills and role play as students for course mates then contribute to performance feedback sessions. 

Budget Planning:

COST: $120 for Instructor course.

Current Scouter registration required.

Prices do not include fees associated with each discipline to be an Instructor or NRA membership.

The credential fee, paid to the NRA, to be registered as an instructor is your financial responsibility. You must pay the fee in order to teach as an NRA Instructor.  You will be directed to pay online directly to the NRA Instructor Portal, upon completion of the course.

Registration Close Date: per session part date <30 days. See Event Details
Seat Allocation: 12

CLASSROOM REPORT SCHEDULE:

September 21: Check-In @ 7:30am.  Class starts at 8:00 am sharp; Plan to be in session until 5:00pm   **PACK a Lunch**
We will provide guns, ammo, targets, manuals, instruction, and certification.  You need to bring water bottle and lunch.  It is bag lunch and we work through lunch to do in a day session.

December 13 - 14 –  Check-In @ 7:30am.  Class starts at 8:00 am sharp.  Lunch and dinner provided on Saturday, Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday.  We will provide everything we provided in the basic class.  

FOR EVERYONE

Please complete and bring signed paper copies of these forms:

BSA Health and Medical record (parts A and B) 

COVID-19 pre-event screening tool - dtd FEB2022

Shooting Sports: Informed Consent. 

Do not bring a personal firearm to the course.  All guns and ammo will be provided.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Candidates should plan gear appropriate for the weather outdoor on the range and indoor for classroom session.  Tent/adirondack camping - pack appropriately.  Camp site, classroom, and details will be communicated in advance.

Travel expense to camp is the responsibility of the candidate.

* 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.

Candidates will be walking from the parking lot to range, so do not pack excess items.

For questions regarding the course content, please contact:

Chris Murphy; NRA Training Counselor 
Murphy Training <murphy.firearms@gmail.com>

(336) 508-2708

NRA Education & Training courses hosted by the ONSC Shooting Sports Committee