NRA Rifle/Shotgun Instructor Courses

This weekend course teaches the knowledge, skills and attitude essential to organizing, promoting and teaching NRA’s Basic Rifle & Basic Shotgun Shooting Courses.

All NRA Rifle/Shotgun Instructor candidates MUST take a basic student class before attending the corresponding instructor class (i.e. NRA Rifle Basic is required before attending an NRA Rifle Instructor course, NRA Shotgun Basic is required before attending an NRA Shotgun Instructor course).

Scouting America and the NRA offer these courses at discounted prices at local councils across the country or you can attend any commercial NRA Basic class. To find a Basic Rifle or Shotgun course in your area, please visit: www.nrainstructors.org. 

Once completed, you will need to bring proof of completion with you to the instructor course. You will also need to bring your Basic course student materials with you to the course. 

Where:

Camp Gorton

4241 County Rt. 25

Dundee, NY 14837

When:

April 17 - 19, 2026.  Class begins promptly at 7 pm on Friday.

For all NRA Instructor Courses:
The instructor course will ask you to be able to follow a syllabus and instruct materials during the class. You will need to have access to use the digital files during your instructor course, so it is recommended that you bring a laptop computer or tablet with you to the course. 

Classes for all weekend NRA Instructor courses begin at 7 pm local time on Friday and end at 5 pm on Sunday.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the contact for your course listed below or email outdoorprograms@scouting.org.

NOTE: All participants must pay for the course at time of registration.

Register at: https://reservations.scouting.org/profile/166973