Families and individuals who want to learn traditional rifle marksmanship skills, safety, and history in a fun, safe setting will want to register for an upcoming Project Appleseed clinic, available at Bend of the River Conservation Club, in Niles.

Project Appleseed clinics offer family-friendly, safe, fun, low-cost, hands-on activities that require no special rifles or equipment. Youth learn safe firearm handling and the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship, while adults refine their marksmanship skills. All participants are given the opportunity to enjoy target shooting and learn about the important people and events of the first day of the Revolutionary War.

Participants will learn the four safety rules, the six steps to firing the shot, steady hold factors, and “natural point of aim.” Attendees also learn about the critical events of April 19, 1775, including the capture of Paul Revere by British Redcoats, which side fired the first shots at Lexington Green, the tragic events that occurred at Concord’s North Bridge, and about the obscure location where the War of Independence actually began.

Registration fees are very affordable: FREE for Active Duty Military, Guard and Reserve; FREE for peace officers, elected officials, and individuals with disabilities; Adult’s $60, Youth less than 18 years of age $20. Participants supply their own rifles and ammunition. However, if someone does not have a rifle, one may be supplied if instructors are notified beforehand.

Project Appleseed welcomes attendance by all individuals regardless of experience level, political affiliation, gender, religion, or disability. There is also an Adaptive Appleseed program to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

For more information about Appleseed events around the state of Michigan in 2014 go here:

http://appleseedinfo.org/search-states.php?filter=MI&statename=Michigan

 

About Project Appleseed

Project Appleseed is a nationwide activity of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association, a 501(c)(3) all volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit organization, dedicated to teaching every American our shared heritage and history as well as traditional rifle marksmanship skills. National Website: http://www.appleseedinfo.org/