Project Appleseed is a nationwide program of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, teaching rifle marksmanship skills that have been passed down from generation to generation and reconnecting Americans with the people and events of our Founding Fathers.
The Revolutionary War Veterans Association is a non-profit organization operated by volunteer instructors dedicated to teaching every American our shared heritage and history as well as traditional rifle marksmanship skills.
Our volunteer instructors travel across the country teaching those who attend about the difficult choices, the heroic actions, and the sacrifices that the Founders made on behalf of modern Americans for our country’s freedom and independence.
Project Appleseed‘s heritage program vividly portrays the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Modern listeners are confronted with the danger, the fear, and the heartbreaking separations that arose out of the choices made on April 19th, 1775. They are also reminded of the marksmanship skills and masterful organization that ultimately helped set the colonists on the path to success. Those who attend gain a better understanding of the fundamental choices faced by our ancestors as they began to set the stage for the nation we now enjoy.
The Project Appleseed marksmanship clinic will be held on Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 at the Hernando Sportsman’s Club, located at 16121 Commercial Way (U.S. Hwy. 19), Brooksville, FL.
Registration begins at 8am. The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 5:00 p.m., both days.
Participants are taught fundamental rifle marksmanship skills that are to allow a rifleman to be accurate out to 400 yards, with iron sights or a scope, a standard rifle and surplus ammo. Most of the instruction at a Project Appleseed event is conducted on the firing range at 25 yards, at reduced size targets to simulate 100 to 400 yards. Students will learn rifle shooting from the standing, sitting, kneeling, and prone positions, sight alignment, and breath control, along with safe gun handling, proper use of a sling, and Revolutionary War history.
Please bring your own ear/eye protection, a rifle with sling, ammunition, rifle mat, bug repellent, hat, sunscreen, a packed lunch, snacks, drinks, and plenty of water to stay hydrated. Food and beverages are also available for purchase for lunch in the clubhouse.
A .22 caliber rifle is recommended due to the cost of ammunition, but a center-fire rifle can be used if preferred. About 250 rounds of ammunition will be needed per day.
Marksmanship Clinic fees (includes both Saturday and Sunday, but participants do not have to attend both days):
Adults: $60
Youth under age 18: $20
Active duty military, Law Enforcement Officers with ID, and elected officials are free.
Additional club range fees of $14 per day applies for adults and children age 12 and older.
To register online, go to www.appleseedinfo.org. For more info, contact Trey Dawson at 727-452-4650 or tdawson@tampabay.rr.com
Date and Time
Sunday Feb 1, 2015
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
January 31 & February 1, 2015
8:30 am to 5 pm
registration starts at 8:00 am
Location
Hernando Sportsman’s Club, located at 16121 Commercial Way (U.S. Hwy. 19), Brooksville, FL.