NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Cherokee Scout Reservation

Yanceyville, NC

Registration closes on Tuesday, December 30 at 11:59 pm.

Course cost is $60 and includes course materials, lunch and supplies.

Must be a registered member of Scouting America with a current Safeguarding Youth Training certificate.

NOTE:  Must be 21 or older, certification is not available to anyone under 21 years of age.
This course will certify you as a Range Safety Officer - that means you can run any firearms discipline range at a scout camp.  Every firearms discipline needs an RSO during the year round program.  This certification is vital to running any range.

Check-in will be Saturday morning 7:30am, location TBD.  Check your pre-course email.

This is a one day course, start time is 8am prompt.  Don't show up at 8am, we START at 8am.  We will work through lunch to maximize work time.  We will conclude between 5 and 5:30pm.

Lunch will be provided.

Do not bring any firearms or ammunition.

Bring something to write with, something to write on, and a highlighter.  

Parking will be in the main lot and walking to the class location.

We will be handling firearms as part of this course, but it is NOT a live-fire course.

For information or questions - contact Chris Murphy, NRA Training Counselor.  murphy.firearms@gmail.com