boy scout shooting event

Sthomas229 · Jan 31, 2010

I am an adult leader with Troop 75 in Columbia Md. We would like to put together a weekend trip, camping somewhere close to a shooting facility and spending a day at the range.
We want to give the scouts an oportunity to work on the rifle merit badge and introduce any nonshooter scouts and parents to firearms and safety. To this end I have completed the NRA rifle instructors course and am certified in BITS and rifle instructor.
We had originally planned to camp at Mckeldin and and go to AGC but Mckeldin is already booked for this year. I have also been trying to get to Monumental's monthly meeting because I want to join and something has come up each month.

Any suggestions?

We want to do this for a June weekend trip.

Bigdtc · Jan 31, 2010

Greenridge SF has a range and camp areas.

rondon600 · Jan 31, 2010

Green Ridge
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/greenridge.html

Did you look into Broad Creek? Their web site is not so good but I recall as a kid we did our shooting at their camp.
http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/view_homepage.asp?orgkey=1355

fivepointstar · Jan 31, 2010

Camp Safran (Broad Creek) in Harford is a BSA camp with rifle ranges. I might be able to put you in touch with the rangers Steve. LMK

FPS

Jaybeez · Jan 31, 2010

Well, broad creek memorial scout reservation up here in harford county has their own rifle range, and a seperate range that the harford county police dept uses.

Another option could be Muddy Run camp ground up near holtwood pa. Its a famil type camp ground, but when i was a scout they had a few areas they would let our troop "hike in" and camp. Its near a few nice ranges, delta peachbottom, and slcsfa. Many people here are members at both ranges and could give you better contact info.

There is the public range at elk neck state park in cecil county. Some md shooters are volunteer range officers there, and i'm sure you could work out a few volunteers for your event. Its cheap, but you would want your range day on a weekday to avoid the crowds. Camping is available in the park nearby.

fivepointstar · Jan 31, 2010

huh...i have a number in my Cell. Contact Ranger Dave @ Broad Creek and check their schedule. I know our troops have stuff in mid June too to include the range. I'm voluneteering when I cna that week.

Ranger Dave 410-879-4922

Sthomas229 · Jan 31, 2010

We considered Broad Creek, but at that time they are gearing up for Scouting summer camps so we thought access would be difficult.
Greenridge looks promising except for the distance. We try to keep our trips with a 2 hour drive on Columbia.

Thanks for quick responses!

fivepointstar · Jan 31, 2010

Too bad you can't rent out Delta like the Hazzard Shoot. that would be ideal

J.Brown · Jan 31, 2010

Contact thurmont, I seem to remember they did some scouting stuff in previous years. If you need some contact info pm me. My dad is a member.

hodgepodge · Jan 31, 2010

If you need help with the event let me know.

Can't help with a location. Sorry.

Lambo · Jan 31, 2010

Sthomas229 said:
I am an adult leader with Troop 75 in Columbia Md. We would like to put together a weekend trip, camping somewhere close to a shooting facility and spending a day at the range.
We want to give the scouts an oportunity to work on the rifle merit badge and introduce any nonshooter scouts and parents to firearms and safety. To this end I have completed the NRA rifle instructors course and am certified in BITS and rifle instructor.
We had originally planned to camp at Mckeldin and and go to AGC but Mckeldin is already booked for this year. I have also been trying to get to Monumental's monthly meeting because I want to join and something has come up each month.

Any suggestions?

We want to do this for a June weekend trip.

Baltimore County Game & Fish Ass.
http://www.bcgf.org

They have Scouts there Camping and such year around. On-site Shooting too!

Jaybeez · Jan 31, 2010

Sthomas229 said:
We considered Broad Creek, but at that time they are gearing up for Scouting summer camps so we thought access would be difficult.
Greenridge looks promising except for the distance. We try to keep our trips with a 2 hour drive on Columbia.

Thanks for quick responses!

Well broad creek has several parts. I believe only 1 or 2 are actually used for traditional "summer camp". 2 are mostly unused. 1 has a nice lodge only used for OA......

I think i may have said too much....

Fodder4Thought · Jan 31, 2010

Depending on the specifics, I'd gladly loan you guys my .22 and give you some ammo - I loved my time in the Boy Scouts.

00-Guy · Jan 31, 2010

Check with the Mt Airy Gun Club. They have a Troop camp site across the road. I cannot remember the troop number.

JWLaRue · Jan 31, 2010

...how about the Scout property out in Manassas? It's called Camp Snyder and located in Haymarket. I've been supporting the annual Cub Scout Jamboree out there (for r/c subs) and they've had an area set up for the kids to use .22 rifles.

-Jeff

3rdRcn · Jan 31, 2010

Lambo said:
Baltimore County Game & Fish Ass.
http://www.bcgf.org

They have Scouts there Camping and such year around. On-site Shooting too!

BCGF plans the boy scout events for 2 weeks during the year and always a year in advance. It's real tough to get an event scheduled if you haven't already done so the year prior.

Depending on how far you want to travel you might see if Elk Neck would host them.

ALBY · Feb 1, 2010

fyi: BSA= .22 LR bolt guns only.

I did a shhoting aports weekend for my kids troop and it was a thankless endeavor.

BSA=not what it used to be.

Todd v. · Feb 1, 2010

ALBY said:
fyi: BSA= .22 LR bolt guns only.

I did a shhoting aports weekend for my kids troop and it was a thankless endeavor.

BSA=not what it used to be.

Really? Man when I was a kid we made a weekend trip to somewhere with cabins and a range. We spent all day sturday reloading shotgun shells, and all day Sunday shooting a varietly of rifles/shotguns. We had .22lr's, .308 bolt guns with scopes, a 12ga, a 20ga and even a M1 Garand.... That is a very bright memory for me, shame they've pussified that.

I know the BSA has come under attack a few times, and for a non-profit they only have limited resources to fight it. You have to pick your batttles I guess.

Sthomas229 · Feb 1, 2010

ALBY said:
fyi: BSA= .22 LR bolt guns only.

I did a shhoting aports weekend for my kids troop and it was a thankless endeavor.

BSA=not what it used to be.

I think we can use semis if we single feed, Scoutmaster is checking with district on that.

BRONZ · Feb 1, 2010

OP

Were you guys at Klondike. Im with the 483 out of Sliver Run. MD. We had the 4 man sky challenge. I was the one with the OD boonie on.

Im a rifle instructor also and was hoping I could train my troop or at least my own kids for their badge but I was told it had to be at a BS camp.

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