Junior Smallbore
Program
The underlying focus of the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is to
encourage juniors age 10-20 year of age to participate in organized firearms training
programs emphasizing safe handling of small bore rifles while fostering good
sportsmanship and improving their overall shooting abilities.
As
part of it's affiliation with the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) the ARPC conducts an
active Juniors program on the second Saturday of every
month. Juniors aged 10 through 20 are encouraged to come out with their
parent(s) or legal guardian and learn SAFETY and marksmanship. Juniors
use bolt action .22 caliber rifles on a 50 foot target range. Safety and
good sportsmanship are fostered while teaching marksmanship. Parents are
encouraged to participate with their juniors.
Group
and individual participation is encouraged. We currently have as some of
our group participants: 4-H Clubs, Royal Rangers, Boy Scouts, and Jr.
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The
ARPC also has the capability of training the Junior participant in the cleaning
and general maintenance of the rifles. This can be extended include
training sessions for the Junior who is newly enlisted in the U. S. Armed
Forces, while awaiting their travel orders.
Cost
for participation in the Juniors Program is $17. The Friends of the NRA has been providing
grants to help fund the Juniors Program. These Friends of the NRA grants
have enabled the club to purchase .22 caliber rifles, mats and spotting scopes
in support of the Juniors Program.
The
club also offers Hunter Safety Training in conjunction with the Junior Program. Click here
for details.
Registration
for the Junior Program and Hunter Safety training takes place from 9:00 to
11:00 AM on the first Saturday after New Years Day and the first Saturday after
Labor Day. Check the calendar for
exact dates. Both the Junior Program and Hunter Safety
Training are open to the public.
Participants are not required to be members. All juniors must have a signed Junior Consent Form to participate.
For
questions, or to request a form, please send an e-mail to the Junior Program
Director, Gary Arthur