Become a part of the team that helps deliver shooting sports to our Scouts!  

A current NRA instructor who is on the Council Approved Shooting Sports Instriuctor list and current NRA Range Safety Officers (RSO)s are required for a unit to open a shooting sports range at a council property.   For more details visit: https://tampabayscouting.org/camps/camp-facilities-usage.  

Knowing how to shoot is an important requirement for NRA instructors, but you will also need to know how to teach others to shoot. NRA Instructor Training Courses help you develop the additional knowledge, skills and techniques needed to organize and teach others.  

To become an NRA instructor, you must complete the following:

• Basic Rifle and Shotgun Instruction
• Basic Instructor Training (B.I.T) and Range Safety Officer Training (RSO)
• Rifle and Shotgun Qualifications 
• Rifle and Shotgun Instructor Training

You must successfully complete EVERY session of this series in sequence to become an NRA instructor.

Session Information:

Location: Sand Hill Scout Reservation

Time: Friday 7:00 PM - Sunday 4:30 PM - Trainings begin at 7:30 AM weekend days

Cost: $105 per weekend session ($50 deposit will hold your spot)
Includes all course materials and supplies, overnight lodging and meals during the trainings.

Session Dates:

Basic Rifle and Shotgun Instruction - November 13-15,2020

NRA RSO and BIT Training - November 20-22,2020
(requires completion of Basic Rifle and Shotgun Instruction)

NRA Rifle and Shotgun Qualification Day - December 12, 2020
(you must qualify for accuracy on rifle and shotgun)

NRA Rifle and Shotgun Instructor Training - December 18-20, 2020
(requires completion of Basic Rifle and Shotgun Instruction, NRA RSO and BIT Training and qualification in rifle and shotgun)

Important Notes:

• Registration deadline is two weeks before each course.  No walkups allowed.
• Course size is limited, so register early to guarantee your space
• All participants must be currently registered with the BSA

If you have any questions, please email GTBAC.ShootingSports@gmail.com

COVID Information

Council event attendees, including participants and staff, are required to comply with the Council's current COVID protocols. Failure to do so will result in removal from Council properties and/or events and forfeiture of event registration fees.

All participants must submit a pre-medical event checklist and waiver upon entry, All participants will be health screened upon entry.

All Participants must bring a current BSA Medical form (download here). 

The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council is committed to offer our Scouts fun and quality programs in a safe manner.  We are adhering to the CDC and ACA (American Camp Association) guidelines as well as working closely with local Health Departments to provide a layered mitigation COVID strategy.  Our COVID mitigation strategies are being overseen by the Council Health Supervisor, a board-certified pediatrician.  For a complete and up to date list of our COVID-19 mitigation procedures, please visit: https://tampabayscouting.org/covid-mitigation-procedures.

In the case of a positive COVID result among participants at an event, GTBAC will follow the guidance of the local Health Department, which may include cancellation or closure of the event or facility.