CMP CAMP RIFLERY PROGRAM

   Camp Riflery programs are among the most popular activities at summer camps where riflery is offered. Camp Riflery offers boys and girls the opportunity to master safe gun handling and marksmanship skills while learning about the exciting Olympic Sport of target shooting. Campers learn to handle rifles safely and how to fire them accurately at targets while developing valuable life skills that will benefit them as they grow and mature.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has developed a Camp Riflery program for youth camps that can assist and support them in offering riflery programs to their campers. Click on any of the following headings for more information.

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SHOOTING!

• Riflery is one of the safest of all youth sports. In 2003, the CMP implemented new safety standards for all rifle shooting activities. Since those changes, there have been zero gun accidents in all supervised youth shooting sport activities in the USA.

• Because of Camp Riflery’s outstanding safety record, Riflery has little or no impact on camp liability insurance costs.

• Gender, size, strength, speed, and physical ability are not important factors in determining success in the shooting sports.

• Anyone can be a successful shooting sports participant if they are willing to practice.

• Shooting sports teach life skills—discipline, responsibility ,the rewards of hard work, self-control and respect for others.

• Shooting is an Olympic sport. Shooting is an NCAA college sport. Shooting is a varsity or club sport in many high schools.

• It’s Fun!

ACA Connection - The American Camping Association is the national organization of camp professionals and offers a rich variety of information, resources and assistance to all camps.  

Affiliate with the CMP - Download a form to affiliate with the CMP.

Ask the Experts - Here’s your chance to get expert advice regarding the questions and challenges your camp riflery program faces.

Ammunition Purchase - Camps affiliated with the CMP are eligible to make volume purchases of rimfire ammunition, air rifle pellets and BBs at special, subsidized prices.

A Camp Director's Take on Camp Target Sports- The first hand experiences one Camp Director has had with camp riflery programs.

Camp Rifle Instructors Wanted - Click here for a list of camps that have posted openings for camp riflery instructors.

Camp Rifle Skill Awards - Obtain detailed information about the innovative CMP camp skill awards program where campers can earn medals and certificates through camp riflery.

Coaching Resources - The CMP has a web page dedicated to articles and presentations that were especially selected as resources for shooting coaches and instructors. Complete plans and detailed drawings on air rifle target stands are posted and can be found on that page. 

Instructor Training Courses - Information about how to schedule or enroll in a three-day course of instruction that prepares camp rifle instructors to organize camp rifle programs and run safe rifle ranges.  Contact Brad Donoho for more information at bdonoho@odcmp.com or (419) 635-2141 ext. 1130

Paper Target Source - Where to obtain targets for camp riflery programs.

CMP Affiliate Rifle Purchase Program - CMP affiliated camps can purchase air rifles and smallbore rifles especially suitable for camp riflery programs through a two-year delayed payment program.

Summer Camp Websites with Rifle Programs - Links to the websites of camps that have riflery programs.  

For additional information, contact Brad Donoho, CMP Camp Riflery Program Manager, at bdonoho@odcmp.com or (419) 635-2141, ext. 1130.