This program emphasizes safety, basic rifle skills, and the enjoyment of participating in shooting sports.
Shooters are rewarded as their skill level increases.
The program accepts new or experienced youth shooters ages 10-18 years.
This Program will be for 20 weeks, which consists of, one week of classroom instruction, eighteen weeks of shooting, and a fun night at the end of the season.
If any of the eighteen weeks are cancelled due to weather, they will be made up when/if possible.
Each night will be limited to fourteen shooters.
There will be one relay on Wednesday and one relay on Thursday evenings, starting at 6:00pm, each week throughout the program, beginning in October.
The program will have approximately two 9-week sessions with a break in between for the holidays.
Shooting will not be held when Laramie County Schools are closed or on vacation.
Sign-up is on a first come, first served basis. Sign-up online here
Please specify which evening you would like to attend as participants can only shoot one scoring relay per week.
Program fees are $60.00.
All Shooting will be done in the Indoor Range at 2621 East 7th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Updates & announcements will be posted on our Facebook page and/or our web site under the announcements page.
Junior's Program Schedule for 2024-2025
Here are some publications and links that provide some information about the shooting positions and scoring of the targets.
Coaching Young Rifle Shooters
NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
You may contact us here for questions about the Junior's Program.
Details and Rules
- We limit the CRPC Junior Program to 28 people, 14 each on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Each shooter will be issued their equipment at the Armory door.
- After placing the rifle, ammo and other equipment in position on the range, shooters will return to the ready room area until directed to go to their position by the Range Safety Officer (RSO).
- Note: Eye & Ear Protection is the shooter’s personal responsibility.
- A shooter will only be allowed to fire 1 relay per week for record.
- Shooters may fire for practice in another relay if there is room, but scores for a second relay will not be counted.
- Shooters will not be allowed to touch or score their targets after firing.
- Scores will be adjusted only if scores or tally are in error.
- Shooting positions are Prone (P), Sitting (S), Kneeling (K), and Standing/Offhand (O).
- Shooters may not shoot in more than one position per relay.
- Qualifying scores above what is required for that level will be carried to the next level if they meet the requirements.
- NO juniors will be admitted until 6:00 PM.
- The relay will begin at 6:10 or as soon as we have a full line.
- Juniors may be asked to help out during the Annual Meeting and Gun Show. A sign-up sheet will be available a couple of weeks prior to the events. The Gun Show is our principal money-making activity to fund the Juniors Rifle program. DO NOT bring brothers, sisters, or friends to work with you!
- All current CRPC juniors who reach their 18th birthday can join the CRPC as a regular member without paying an initiation fee. Juniors must have been enrolled in the program for two continuous years AND must have completed all levels, or continue each consecutive year from joining until they turn 18.
- A Parent or Responsible Adult MUST remain in the building while the junior is shooting.
- Parents may watch their junior from behind the line if they do not interfere with the coaches or the adjacent shooters. If there is any interference, the parent will be asked to leave the line.
- The Armory is OFF LIMITS to shooters and non-authorized personnel. Authorized personnel will be appointed by the CRPC Armorer.
- A Packet will be issued to each registered shooter to include: a sample target – a copy of Shooting Levels, copies of the General Rules, range rules, and a copy of the season schedule.
- No playing or roughhousing in the waiting room or on the range.
Other Junior's Program Range Rules
NRA RULES FOR SAFE FIREARM HANDLING:
- Always Keep the Firearm Pointed in a Safe Direction!
- Always Keep Finger Off the Trigger Until Ready to Shoot!
- Always Keep Firearm Unloaded Until Ready to Use!
Range Safety Rules:
- When carrying a rifle always keep the action open and the empty chamber indicator in the barrel when on the line.
- DO NOT load until given the command to “Load”!
- Obey all commands from the Range Officer! Anyone can give the command “CEASE FIRE!” if they see anything unsafe occurring.
- Whenever handling your rifle, always keep the action open and the rifle pointed downrange or up.
- DO NOT handle your firearm or ammo if the range is SAFE or if ANYONE is DOWN RANGE.
Range Commands:
All shooters wait until given commands:
- "Move to Firing Line!" Once everyone is on the line, you can pick up your rifle. DO NOT LOAD YET. Use the time to adjust your sling, put on shooting glasses and ear protection, place the ammunition block where it’s easy to access, etc.
- "Load!" Get into position and load your rifle. KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF OF THE TRIGGER!
- "Commence Firing!" Begin and continue to fire until you finish your target or hear “CEASE FIRE!” Raise your hand if you have a problem!
- "Cease Fire!" Stop shooting immediately; don’t try to get off another shot. Keep the firearm pointed down range with your finger off the trigger.
- After you have fired your string/finished your target, raise your hand. DO NOT LEAVE THE FIRING LINE UNTIL A RANGE OFFICER HAS CHECKED YOUR FIREARM AND YOUR CHAMBER INDICATOR IS IN YOUR FIREARM!