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The Project Appleseed rifle marksmanship clinic will be held on August 31-September 1 at Arnold Air Force Base, at Rifle Range Road, Manchester.

Project Appleseed State Coordinator Robert Wadley said the event is very family friendly. 

“There’s no minimum or maximum age (everyone will be required to follow directions and be safe…so that could rule out some children based on maturity),” Wadley said.  “We have loaner .22 rifles and shooting mats available.

Project Appleseed is is a fast-growing, 501(c) (3) non-profit educational community of volunteers with the task of promoting civic responsibility through the teaching of colonial history and the American traditions of rifle marksmanship.

The cost for this two day clinic is $85 for adults and $40 for youth under 18. There are also discounts for law enforcement, active and reserve military and guard and more.

The event will be held on Rifle Range Road at the range complex. There is a Vietnam era Armored Personnel Carrier on display just inside the gate. Follow the Appleseed Signs to the Multi-Purpose (pistol) Range.  Registration begins at 8 a.m.   The clinic starts at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m.

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. Both rimfire and pistol caliber rifles are allowed. About 500 rounds of ammunition is needed.

To register online, go to www.appleseedinfo.org. Or for more information, contact the Tennessee State Coordinator at TN@appleseedinfo.org or (731) 695-2147.