Tennessee Rifle Instructor Boot Camp 2026

[ArmyVet]

Tennessee's IBC will be held on
 March 21 - 22, 2026
at The Sale Creek Resort in Sale Creek, TN

Senior Instructor ArmyVet will be leading the IBC.

Venue: Sale Creek Resort

City/State: Sale Creek, TN

Address: 1004 Calm Water Trail, Sale Creek, TN 37373

Come one, come ALL
Anyone who wears any color Project Appleseed hat is invited to attend.
Anyone who might be interested in wearing one of those coveted hats is ALSO welcome to attend, but please PM me so we can discuss 

Attendance is strongly encouraged.

This is your single, best opportunity to meet a large portion of the Tennessee cadre and talk, share stories, and learn from them.
Border Raiders are ALWAYS welcome!!!

Some of the local Instructors usually offer their homes up so ask around.

Signup HERE!


Blue Hats - get to know the instructor corps, see what goes on "behind the scenes", learn how to help run a safe event, learn/practice the points of instruction and history in case you might want to change your hat color in the future.  We want you doing POIs, breakouts, troubleshooting - everything!

Orange Hats - this is a great way to get a leg up for 2026.  You'll have ample opportunities to practice and polish your points of instruction, safety, and history skills.

Red Hats - we need you!  Our ideal ratio is 1 Red Hat for every 2 Orange Hats.  Plus, this event will help to shake out the winter cobwebs that may have grown on your perishable skills.

Shoot Bosses - You already know everything, right?  Great!  ALL Shoot Bosses should be at this event.


What should you bring?

• A teachable attitude.
• any teaching materials you normally bring to an AS
• The instructor manual  (let me know if you need a copy)
• A notebook or pad of paper and pens/pencils
• A dummy rifle, if you have one
• your copy of Paul Revere's Ride

   

How should you prepare?

EVERYONE!:

• Check out The Appleseed Academy! - Your very own, personal, can't-be-beat resource for all things

Blue Hats:

• Read "Paul Revere's Ride"
• Read the current Applecore Manual
• Browse the current Instructor Manual, especially if you're planning to participate in the breakouts

Orange Hats:

• Read "Paul Revere's Ride"
• Peruse Read the current Instructor Manual
• Read Fred's Guideposts
• Try to commit as much of the "cheat sheet" to memory - line commands, safety rules, steady hold factors, etc.
• Have at least a basic understanding of the strikes and DOMs

Red Hats:

• Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history - prelims, strikes, DOMs, etc
• Read the current Instructor Manual
• You will be running/assisting in the breakout sessions. PMs with details will be forthcoming
• You have no need for that cheat sheet, right?   
• Make sure your POIs are sharp

Shoot Bosses:

• Be ready to discuss all aspects of the history - prelims, strikes, DOMs, etc
• Read the current Instructor Manual
• Read the current Shoot Boss Manual
• ...I don't even need to mention the cheat sheet, right?   

Our mission is serious: the urgency of saving the country, and everyone's safety at our events.  That being said, if you're not having fun doing this, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!

Please check in here occasionally for updates.  We'll see you all in March!

In Liberty,
ArmyVet

[ArmyVet]

Giving this a bump. We have 2(!) volunteers signed up. An IBC is how we practice and perfect our craft. We owe it to the students to give them the most inspiring history and the best rifle instruction in the country.