NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting

Saturday March 15, 2025  from 8am to 6pm At Camp Bell Administration Building & Hidden Valley Ranges

Cost: $75, Coffee and snacks provide, bring your own lunch.

Who: Scouts (13+) and Adults registered with Scouting American

NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting

Learn the basic Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude necessary to successfully shoot a moving target with a shotgun.  The NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting (BoSS) course covers basic firearms safety and handling, common shotgun action and ammunition types, common stoppages and malfunctions as well as the fundamentals of shooting a moving target such as stance, movement, lead, and follow-through.  Open to anyone registered with Scouting American 13 years of age or older (Yes Scouts, that includes you!) the course will cover the majority of the requirements for the Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge and provide an NRA certificate of completion necessary to take the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting Instructor Course.

An NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor is required to supervise any handling or instruction involving Shotguns in Scouting American, and one of the two required qualified supervision personnel to supervise any shotgun shooting activities.

In addition to paying here, Register for the course at: NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course | Course Details | NRA Training 

NRA Shotgun and Rifle Instructor Weekend is being offered at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation in Rutland, MA April 11 - April 13 through National Camping School:  https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/range-activities/  (Scroll down to the NRA Instructor Weekend Training - Course Listings) 

Participants for the NRA Instructor Weekend must have successfully completed the NRA Basics of Shotgun Shooting and NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting course prior to taking the respective Instructor courses.