What’s Sadie been up to: Certifications, Volunteering and Teaching

NRA Patches

NRA Patches

I took a break from shooting due to the cost of the ammo I was burning through. I also realized I was shooting for fun, but not really improving my skills. I decided to take my shooting in a different direction in the short term.

My mom asked me to take her shooting, a woman I used to work for asked me to take her shooting, and a volunteer opportunity I signed up for resulted in me coaching new women shooters. All that seemed to point in one direction: learn to teach.

Here’s what I’ve been up to:

  • I volunteered for a Women On Target® (WOT) event October 20, 2013 at the Durham County Wildlife Club. The great ladies that run the event encouraged me to get my pistol instructor certification so…
  • I passed an NRA certified Pistol Instructor class on November 10th, 2013.
  • I volunteered to teach a section of a NRA 1st Steps Pistol (Ladies Only) class sponsored by the Wake County Range on December 8, 2013
  • I passed an NRA Range Safety Officer course on Sunday February 2, 2014.
  • I volunteered for a Women On Target® (WOT) event March 30, 2014 at the Sir Walter Gun Club. I worked the “pistol plinking” event where we taught women to shoot 9mm pistols and shoot steel targets.

Do I feel I’m ready to go out and start a business teaching people to shoot? Heck no! But I do want to find volunteer opportunities to work with more seasoned instructors and build my skills.

It’s really a thrill to see a group of ladies walk into a class room with some level of trepidation and/or anticipation at the beginning of a class then see them leave with a sense of real accomplishment ( and a target with bullet holes in it!) at the end of the day.

 

 

4 thoughts on “What’s Sadie been up to: Certifications, Volunteering and Teaching

  1. Do you know where I could purchase the 3″ Certified Instructor” & “Range Safety Officer” patches? I’ve been looking forever.

    Chris

    • Chris, I bought mine several years ago. I vaguely remember I needed to provide my instructor number to get to a part of the NRA website that was for current active instructors. In any case a quick look at the NRA site today shows a completely redesigned patch that is not round. But it is listed as 3.5 inches by 3 inches. See then here: http://www.nrastore.com/nra-training-officer-patches

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