Thanks to the Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club for hosting Project Appleseed for eight years. Thanks to our students who persevered and improved through a sweltering weekend. Finally, thanks to the instructors who came out to support the event, some of them setting aside other plans to help tend to a full firing line.
The students were attentive and focused, and many improved dramatically throughout the weekend. As always the AQTs proved to be a grueling test of the marksman, their rifle, and their ammo. In spite of this three of our fourteen students earned their Rifleman patch: Dale (219, 224, 216), Seth (219, 216) and Tom (211, 217). Also, Dylan re-qualified (215, 220) and Dale shot the Redcoat target clean (twice) earning the much-coveted Pennsylvania First Rifle Regiment patch. Congratulations to Team 3 for winning the team shooting event.
Another notable event was a low fly-by by a blue heron who lives in a nearby county park. He (she?) buzzed our target line during the first AQT after lunch Sunday. At BVRPC we are always prone to visits from the local wildlife. Sign up for the Winterseed in December, you might see a polar bear or a reindeer! ;)
BTW: A Ruger 10/22 magazine was found in the parking lot Sunday afternoon, contact me if you lost one and I'll ship it to you (this offer only applies to those who attended this event Sunday).
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was actually filmed at BVRPC. ;)
Glad I could make the screaming trip in to help. It is always a pleasure to come to BVRPC.
Chuck
What a great event, with students ranging from 8 to retired. We started the day with the foundation, Steady-hold factors, the Six-steps and NPOA...
By the end of the day, we had Redcoats on the run, and the body count was growing...
Sunday dawned with another beautiful day at BVRPC, and we began to attack the AQT...
Everyone worked hard to practice what they had been learning...
We decided that it might be wise to post a couple of snipers, to keep the bad guys away...
Taking a break from the AQT challenge, we split into three teams to see who had mastered the best skills. Team three put the most hits in the black, receiving the often sought, but rarely seen Appleseed bumper sticker...
We ended the day by bringing it all together with a "Ball and Dummy" drill, where the shooters became the coach, and could share their new-found knowledge...
An event wouldn't be complete without recognizing and honoring our future...
Many thanks to Beaver Valley Rifle and Pistol Club, our shooters, and our instructors. Thanks to everyone for making this a great weekend.