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Your Appleseed State Board => Florida => Topic started by: malabar on January 18, 2014, 07:15:33 PM

Title: NRA Instructor Certification
Post by: malabar on January 18, 2014, 07:15:33 PM
Folks,

several of you have asked me about the NRA Instructor Certification Bootcamps that are run here in Florida for the BSA, and I promised to post info when it came around again.  So here it goes...


NRA Instructor Trek
Safety Weekend 2014

Chief Instructor: Kevin McGarry (321) 795-2034 (kmcgarry@cfl.rr.com)

NRA Instructor Certifications: Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Home Firearm Safety, and Range Safety Officer

Dates: March 22, 23 and April 11,12 & 13th

Location: Camp LaNoChe

Registration DEADLINE: February 15, 2014

Cost: $475.00


This Trek is recommended for adult Boy Scout Leaders and Venturing Leaders.

All participants must be PRE-APPROVED from the Chief Instructor prior to registration, contact Kevin McGarry for further details

Pre-requisites: Must be 21 years of age.  Must have approval from the course instructor.

Program: Top-notch training program designed with boys and safety in mind.  Fee includes all program materials, use of firearms, 2 year certification, camping and meals. Both weekends will be at Camp La-No-Che. All classes start at 8:00 am each day.

Certification:  Participants who successfully complete this course will have their NRA Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol, Home Firearm Safety Instructor certification and Range Safety Officer certification, which will allow them to be registered Merit Badge Counselors.  This certification also allows the participant to conduct shooting sports programs for their Troop or Crew, as well as, basic firearms classes to the general public.