Wow... what a great weekend at Fernan Rod and Gun Club in Coeur d'Alena, Idaho! 3-23!!!! It was a bonus that we had the nicest weather of the year.
Ten Patriots gathered together to learn from each other and become more effective instructors!
It was fantastic to see so many new orange hats joining us. What a privilege it is to work with each of you in the beginning of your Appleseed careers!
After some introductions, we quickly jumped into instruction... learning about the Mission of Appleseed and our part in it. There were plenty of good questions as we moved through the day. Lunch came quicker than anyone expected and we talked about telling passionate and effective history. Following lunch, we got back to teaching marksmanship.
The CdA crew has a favorite spot for burgers... so we went there for an excellent dinner in a friendly atmosphere.
Sunday morning came and we got back into small groups and did more practical exercises. Special time was set aside for having a plan to teach Inches-Minutes-Clicks with simplicity and precision. At lunch, we jumped into our History drill and each student presented their history lesson. I was especially proud of all the orange hats: 553tnegA, led, ARGunner, and Wagon all did an excellent job!
After lunch, we dedicated time to diagnosing shooter errors and coaching on the line. Sadly, the weekend had to come to a close.
I want to thank P7, Slainte, Mr. Clean, eert, and Snow Snake for volunteering to serve as small group leaders during our weekend. Idaho is in good hands with leaders like you at the helm.
To everyone who attended - great job and congratulations! Keep dryfiring your marksmanship and history instruction! That's the key to being part of the finest cadre of marksmanship instructors in the industry!
best,
MO
P.S. No AAR is complete without pics... here's a few! (Sadly, we missed the opportunity for a group pic! :( )
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