October 27thTrapshooting Activity

The Chippewa District Scouts BSA in conjunction with the Naperville Sportsman’s Club will be offering a trapshooting activity on Sunday, October 27th at Sportsman’s Park in Naperville.  The address is 735 S West St, Naperville, 60540; the entrance is on West street, just south of Martin Ave. This is for Chippewa District Scouts BSA youth plus the older programs such as Venturing crews.

Trap is an activity involving shooting with shotguns at flying clay targets that look like little frisbees.   The program will include approximately ½ hour safety, and “how to do it” instruction and then firing 10 shots of trapshooting.  

There is no charge for participants signed up by October 18th.  This is a very resource-intensive activity including volunteer time so there will be a limited number of slots. It sold out last year and we don’t want to unnecessarily exclude scouts due to no-shows.  For this reason, we have a more thorough individual signup procedure including the Scout’s name and address and email and phone # for the Scout or their parent. Only the Scout who signed up will be able to use the “spot”.  Also, if a Scout signs up and does not cancel by October 21st and does not participate, there is a $20 fee for no-shows.  For signups after October 14th there will be a $20 charge for the program.  

There will be a sign-in procedure on a Naperville Park District form.  A PDF of the form is attached.   All youth under 18 years old will need a parent signature; if they will not have a parent there, please complete the form ahead of time and have the Scout bring it.  This requirement will be strictly enforced, the Scout will not be able to participate without it.

There will be 2 arrival times (11:15 & 12:00) with 10 “slots” for each arrival time. Please arrive on time. Anyone arriving after the training starts will not be able to shoot.  There will be some waiting in addition to the training etc., so plan on spending a few hours there.  There are tables and a TV in the clubhouse plus picnic tables…feel free to bring a lunch, snack or beverages. Scouts, family and visitors can enjoy all of this and also watch the trapshooting while waiting. 

The program will be only as described, and this is not a merit badge course.

The Naperville Sportsman’s Club will be providing eye and ear protection. If you wish, you can bring your own glasses or sunglasses and that is OK to be your eye protection. The same will be for parents and leaders if they want to be inside the fence to more closely see the Scouts shoot.   Dress to be outside in the weather, whatever it is.