NRA Provides Safe Firearms Training to over 7,000 Boy Scouts at Jamboree
FAIRFAX, VA - The National Rifle Association and its network of NRA Certified Instructors continue to be the primary source of safe firearms and marksmanship education for the nation’s Boy Scouts. During the 2005 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, from July 25 to August 3, 7,250 scouts expended 87,000 pellets at NRA’s air gun range, which was part of the Venturing National Exhibit. The Venturing program is for Scouts who are between the ages of 14 and 20 and may be co-ed. NRA Certified Instructors were also responsible for supervising all four air gun and shotgun ranges used by almost 10,000 Scouts each day during the Jamboree.
According to Steven Andersen, executive director of The NRA Foundation, “NRA and the Boy Scouts have worked together to promote the shooting sports for decades. In fact, The NRA Foundation has provided over $2.8 million since its inception to support various local and national Boy Scout shooting education activities.” The NRA Foundation recently approved funding to cover the cost of all training materials to certify BSA summer camp rifle and shotgun counselors.
The NRA booth was also a popular stop at the Merit Badge Midway, where Scouts could complete the training requirements for up to 83 different merit badges, including those for rifle and shotgun. Only NRA Certified Instructors are authorized by the BSA to conduct the training necessary for these two badges. More than 480 Scouts took advantage of this opportunity. To earn these badges, Scouts must complete a course on gun safety, gun laws, and the history and uses of guns, as well as achieve a minimum score at the range.
“The NRA is an essential partner in promoting the shooting sports among Scouts. The shooting sports are the most popular activities within the Venturing program, and without NRA it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to offer the same level of shooting opportunities.” said Bill Evans, Director of Outdoor Venturing for BSA.
If you have any questions, contact the NRA Youth Programs Department at (703) 267-1505 or email youth_programs@nrahq.org.
According to Steven Andersen, executive director of The NRA Foundation, “NRA and the Boy Scouts have worked together to promote the shooting sports for decades. In fact, The NRA Foundation has provided over $2.8 million since its inception to support various local and national Boy Scout shooting education activities.” The NRA Foundation recently approved funding to cover the cost of all training materials to certify BSA summer camp rifle and shotgun counselors.
The NRA booth was also a popular stop at the Merit Badge Midway, where Scouts could complete the training requirements for up to 83 different merit badges, including those for rifle and shotgun. Only NRA Certified Instructors are authorized by the BSA to conduct the training necessary for these two badges. More than 480 Scouts took advantage of this opportunity. To earn these badges, Scouts must complete a course on gun safety, gun laws, and the history and uses of guns, as well as achieve a minimum score at the range.
“The NRA is an essential partner in promoting the shooting sports among Scouts. The shooting sports are the most popular activities within the Venturing program, and without NRA it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to offer the same level of shooting opportunities.” said Bill Evans, Director of Outdoor Venturing for BSA.
If you have any questions, contact the NRA Youth Programs Department at (703) 267-1505 or email youth_programs@nrahq.org.
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