Youth Training Portland Areas?

[Pepe-lepew]

What opportunities is there for youth in the Portland and surrounding areas for rifle marksmanship training?

I had a coworker ask about marksmanship rifle training for his child. While there is many shooting sports open to junior competitors, there isn't much info on basic training to get juniors started. Thought I might start a thread to for us to list what there currently is available.

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[Pepe-lepew]

(Crickets)…..

This isn't good.

 

[spookshack]

Tri County Gun Club.

Intro to Rifle | Tri-County Gun Club

It's a popular series and getting a spot may take some patience. I've had the honor to help out as a fill-in coach on a few occasions. The youth director (Billy Obrien is also a range safety officer at the club. You'd be hard pressed to find a youth training group that does it better than Billy and his crew! Contact info is at the bottom of the page in the link provided above.

 

[6Corsa6]

If the kids joins boy scouts they do .22 rifle shooting at some events. Not just purely rifle training but it's something they do

 

[ma96782]

Appleseed.

See if there is a club near to you that has a program.
Or just go to the event. After attending, I would venture to guess that there will be pleanty of resources/people, to get more involved with.

Aloha, Mark

PS......some respources.....

Project Appleseed - Wikipedia

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Project Appleseed | Project Appleseed

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Project Appleseed Oregon - Youth Shooting Sports Alliance

Address: Various Locations Various Oregon Various Contact name: Randall Thieme E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 15095284256 Website: https://www.appleseedinfo.org/

www.youthshootingsa.com

 

[Eustace28]

Portland Rifle and Pistol club used to have a juniors program. Their website shows they still do. First and third Tuesday from 1900-2100 hours.

 

[DLS]

Vancouver Rifle and Pistol Club and Douglas Ridge Rifle Club have active junior programs.

 

[ron]

Attend a Highpower Rifle 'Clinic'. Each new shooter has a coach. Look at the schedule for Clinics
in February. Common to see 15 year old 'Juniors'. Juniors have first choice for loaner
rifles. Some clubs furnish ammo for Juniors. Juniors also pay a reduced price to shoot.
Highpower is very much geared towards promoting Juniors. I have been at a
couple matches lately where the 'Match Winner' is a 15 year old girl!

https://www.ossa.org/uploads/2/5/3/2/25326702/2023_highpower_schedule_version_1.pdf

Highpower

The high power rifle course of fire is based on the NRA National Match Course. Rifle types include: Service rifle: M1, M14/M1A, and M16/AR15. NRA Match rifle: Cal .223 to .30-06 metallic sights...

www.ossa.org

 

[Member 42848]

Firearm Safety Training for Children | Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation

Kids firearm safety classes and education. Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation has been a leader in childrens firearm safety education.

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[North Plains]

Forest grove has a youth bbgun program. Teach all four positions. Runs January through June every year.

 

[Pepe-lepew]

Good info!

 

[JSJPDX]

Portland Rifle and Pistol club used to have a juniors program. Their website shows they still do. First and third Tuesday from 1900-2100 hours.

Thank you Eustace for the shout out.

The program is a joint venture between Portland Rifle and Pistol and Estacada Rod and Gun Club. The clubs subsidize the program so there is a very minimal annual cost and we provide all equipment and ammunition. We meet at the PRPC indoor range on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7-9 pm. The program is open to all juniors between the ages of 10-20.

We teach basic safety and each of the 4 basic rifle shooting positions. The way we teach is each shooter learns a position and then practices that position until proficient before moving to the next position. Each junior moves at their own pace with instruction and coaching along the way. I manage the firearms side of the program and my goal is that every shooter is safe, has fun, and learns to shoot accurately.

If a shooter has the desire, we also help them engage in small bore and/or high power competition. The clubs also help subsidize those activities as well.

Please PM me if you want to know more about our program. I have already sent the OP a PM.