Project Appleseed is a volunteer effort by the Revolutionary War Veterans’ Association to spread knowledge about early American heritage while teaching rifle marksmanship skills that can be used today. Some of the skills focused taught at Appleseed events are, learning natural point of aim, terminology associated with distance shooting (minutes, clicks, minutes), how to shoot using a sling for support, and establishing solid shooting positions, whether standing, kneeling, or prone.
Appleseed events are held at hundreds of locations across the US, and they are open to people of all ages and backgrounds. Training at Appleseed will set you back $80 for two days of instruction, or $50 for an individual shooter (if you pre-register, they’ll knock $5 off the fee, and they waive it entirely for active duty military or law enforcement. Sometimes, it is easier and less intimidating for women to learn about the shooting sports from other women. Appleseed is able to address that preference through their Lady Seed program. Lady Seed events teach the same skills and American history as the regular Appleseed events, but it is taught by women for women. Colleene Barnett, owner and firearms instructor of Keeping the Piece had ringing praise for the Appleseed training events, especially Lady Seed. “[Appleseed] is an awesome combination of history from a different perspective [and] gaining marksmanship on a rifle.”
With training available at so many locations and at a low cost, the Appleseed Project presents an affordable manner for the whole family to learn more about the beginnings of the United States in a unique way, and to have fun sending some rounds downrange.
Find a boot camp near you at http://appleseedinfo.org/
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The cost of that training seems very reasonable. It’s good that there are people like Colleene out there to help females learn to shoot and defend themselves.
JoeFabeetz Collene is great – I just got back from taking one of her defensive handgun courses. You can expect a review on it soon ;]
FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Can’t wait to read your review, Destinee. It was a pleasure having you in class. You’re a great student and I watched you improve over the 2 days…even running on little sleep after a 9 hour drive. Great work! 🙂
ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Thanks, much. I feel like I have so much yet to learn, but I think I was at least able to pick up a few new tricks ;]
ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz I’m looking forward to that review as well. 🙂
ColleeneBarnett FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Batman doesn’t sleep. 🙂
JoeFabeetz Please excuse my typo; I meant *Colleene >.<
FateofDestinee JoeFabeetz Oh…the tree house has lots of new stuff in it.
JoeFabeetz Thanks, Joe. 🙂
ColleeneBarnett JoeFabeetz You’re welcome. 🙂
It would also be fun to train and learn to shoot period guns from that era.
peter3101 Agreed! I’ve always been a history aficionado (I started college as a history major, funny enough), and it has undoubtedly affected my interested in firearms – namely military-style arms.
Sounds like a great program!
Muskrat I’d like to try it out. I think it sounds cool, too.
Great article, Destinee. Appleseed is definitely a great time and a course folks like to attend over and over. I am looking forward to the day I score Rifleman. They need a “Riflewoman” rank. 😉
ColleeneBarnett haha I have to attend!! It sounds like it would be a blast.
Thank you for the write up! The complete new pricing structure can be found at http://www.appleseedinfo.org/pricing-new.html . This coming weekend of April 20-21 is extra-special, and Appleseed clinics across the country will be featuring a special course of fire to honor those who fought and died to secure our liberty on April 19, 1775. You can find our schedule here: http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-map.php