Basic Muzzleloading Course- NRA Training

[Dave951]

The NRA Basic Muzzleloading Course is going to be offered on 10/9 by the Yadkin Valley Rangers, a National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Charter Club dedicated to instruction and education. This is the first course on the path to becoming an NRA Muzzleloading Instructor. Location of the course is Camp Raven Knob in NC. Scouters are encouraged to take this course as a step towards becoming a Certified Instructor who can organize or hold a Scouting muzzle loading event. Course duration is one day and will begin at 8a in the training center at Camp Raven Knob. Cost for the Course is $60 for NMLRA members and $85 for non NMLRA members. Included in this cost- NMLRA members lunch, ammo, course materials. For non NMLRA members, the cost includes lunch, ammo, course materials and a 1yr digital membership to the NMLRA. Prepayment is required to reserve a seat. For more information please contact-

[email protected] subject- Course Info.

The rest of the Instructor course series is being planned for late November. To be a certified NRA Muzzleloading Instructor, you must take the Basic Course, Basic Instructor Training and Muzzleloading Instructor courses.

 

[Dave951]

Well guys, I'm trying to get this publicized as widely as possible but we just got put in Fbook jail.

Regardless, we're forging ahead.

 

[rdinatal]

we just got put in Fbook jail

Somehow, this was expected.

 

[Red Marley]

we just got put in Fbook jail.

You were on Facebook? There’s your problem

 

[Dave951]

I'm kicking this one to the top. If you ever want to work in black powder youth shooting sports, you will have to have the NRA certification. It's rare and not easy to get. It takes 3 classes to accomplish.

The current crop of anti 2A types didn't just suddenly rise from nothing. They were engaging in programming the youth while we slept and let them do it. Now we have to deal with the consequences. I remember back when you could buy a sorta Hawken in Wallyworld along with powder, cap, and ball. Not happening today and not only for political reasons but also for a lack of understanding and popularity. Why is that so? Many kids don't get taken to a range for a fun and safe time with guns, be they black powder, or not. They'll sit at home and do thumb curls with a video controller cause too many adults won't take the time to invest in the future. The previously mentioned popularity of muzzleloading in Wallyworld was about 50 years ago. Yup- half a century. Where are we going to be 50 years from now if we don't start working to correct this problem?

 

[rdinatal]

@Dave951, I never received a reply to my email.

 

[Dave951]

@Dave951, I never received a reply to my email.

Check PM

 

[Catfish]

Had a blast learning the ropes of black powder muzzle loading today. thanks for doing this course!!

 

[nc-by-the-c]

nothing like muzzle loading to teach the true basics
was a blast seeing individuals from this team from never picking up a muzzle loader, all the way through national competition!
keep up the good work

Btw when you see a teenager shoot a muzzleloader standing offhand and ping steel targets at 100 yards in heavy wind it kinda humbles you