Junior Instruction And Safety

The focus of this effort is to promote a healthy respect for firearms and develop superior safety and marksmanship skills in the youth of our area. Junior members receive training and coaching from NRA-certified instructors and coaches and earn awards for demonstration of increasing shooting skills as they progress through the program. Competitions against other junior level shooters will be a part of each member's program as his or her proficiency increases.

Who Can Participate:

Any person from approximately age 10 to age 20 is eligible for junior membership. Minors MUST have documented parental consent. Exceptions to the 10-year-old cutoff depend on the level of maturity of the individual child and his or her ability to comprehend and vigorously apply basic safety rules and procedures.

Exceptions are at the sole discretion of club officers. All members or their guardians (as applicable) must sign a release of liability and provide basic medical emergency information and authorization for treatment in case of injury. Members must follow all club rules. Due to safety concerns, HORSEPLAY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED! Members must also successfully complete the NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course taught by our instructors before they will be allowed to shoot.

What We Do for Junior Members:

Club members shoot .22 caliber rimfire aperture-sighted target-grade rifles at NRA-certified smallbore bullseye targets at a range of 50 feet under the strict supervision of parents, coaches and instructors. Club shooting equipment and accessories, including rifles, are available free of charge during each shooting session for those who do not currently own such equipment.

How Much Does it Cost?:

Annual club dues are $65.00, which includes 1 year of NRA junior membership along with InSights, the monthly NRA magazine for junior shooters (a $15.00 value). Dues help pay for purchase of club equipment and supplies, including awards. In addition, we are charged a flat fee for use of the range each session, so we require a $5.00 fee from each shooter for every scheduled session, regardless of whether they actually attend a particular session. Members are required to keep their range fee payments current before they are allowed to shoot. Ammunition is available at $2.00 per 50-round box. Finally, the NRA book The Basics of Rifle Shooting is required reading for the NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course. Copies are available from the club for only $5.00.