Junior Rifle Club New Castle County Delaware

05/30/2026

5 30 2026

05/21/2026

APPLE SHOOT 2026 PHOTOS BY N SANDS

05/12/2026

https://news.delaware.gov/2026/05/12/dnrecs-aquatic-resources-education-center-to-offer-array-of-summer-family-oriented-fishing-and-environmental-fun/?utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery

DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) is set to expand family-oriented outdoor fun and educational discovery programs throughout the state this summer. A full slate of AREC programming – Take A Kid Fishing! (TAKF!), Small Fry Adventures and Life in the Bay seining fun – begins this...

04/27/2026

https://news.delaware.gov/2026/04/27/dnrec-dph-call-for-heightened-tick-awareness-in-delaware/?utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery

As Delawareans spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, DNREC and the Division of Public Health are reminding residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illness. Of particular concern with ticks now active year-round in the state are the blacklegged....

03/22/2026

Email from Civilian Marksmanship Program Join Us on the Firing Line Come Visit Camp Perry! Home of the World Famous National Matches and the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center   You're invited to ou

01/13/2026

When you defend unsafe behavior are you part of the problem?

I was talking with a friend that was filling in for the range officer that normally runs things at another club (a club we do not use BTW) He was running a shoot and addressed a safety issue in the club house. He stopped what I believe could have been a serious issue. A director of that club that was there at that time, instead of telling him good job, asked why he stopped them from doing what they were doing. The good old boy attitude of letting things go because you want to be Everyone’s friend is one reason why YouTube has so many videos

We tell the juniors and adults in our program “if you see something you think is unsafe speak up” we will never second guess you. safety is everyone’s responsibility. No one wants to be the person telling people they are wrong but if you ignore safety, you cannot have a safe sport. We are here to educate not punish.

When its easy people may do the right thing

01/03/2026

Our first safety class of the year went well. About 30 of all ages turned out. We had kids and adults wanting to learn how to shoot safely. We will be covering handguns and semi auto fi****ms next week.
I would like to thank bill for his hard work on the class and the good job he did

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01/02/2026

JUNIOR RIFLE CLUB
January 2026 Newsletter
Another year has passed looking forward to 2026. It was a rough year with the loss of the indoor range. We did our best to work out an agreement with DSPC but the current leadership does not want us there. “They said we do not cover the cost of the utilities”. Brandywine is happy to host us and we thank them for their support of youth programs.
When the weather warms, we will start shooting again. till then we plan to do some classes on several subjects. basic firearm will be the first. We will cover rifle, handgun, shotgun muzzle loader etc. other classes will include shooting positions, Firearm cleaning, maintenance and storage, shotgun. Let us know what you are interested in and we will see what we can do. watch the schedule for dates. We will be using Brandywines heated clubhouse. no charge for these classes. Feel free to bring a friend.

Web sites have a few new pictures https://juniorrifleclub.org https://juniorrifleclub.com
Pumpkin shoot pictures have been posted to Facebook and the websites
Thanks again to N Sands for the excellent photos

The JRC and BHRGC hosted scout troop 301 on December 13th for a merit badge shoot and shooting familiarization course. 17 turned out. I would like those that turned out to help. W.T. J.B. I.Z. N.S. J.Z. D.P. and anyone I forgot to include. We would also like to thank troop 301 for their donation.
Pictures have been posted to Facebook and the websites.
Again, we thank BHRGC for their support of youth programs.

EVENT dates for next year.
Sunday may 10th
spring shoot for kids 9AM
OPEN TO ALL* KIDS up to 16,

Saturday, may 16th 2026
GARAND, & Modern military rifle 10 AM
&
ANY RIFLE MATCH &
3 POSITION 22RF MATCH 50,100 or 200YD 1 PM
22rf can be used in the ANY RIFLE MATCH
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GARAND, & Modern military rifle 10 AM
&
ANY RIFLE MATCH &
3 POSITION 22RF MATCH 50,100 or 200YD 1 PM
22rf can be used in the ANY RIFLE MATCH
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SUNDAY NOV 8th 2026
PUMPKIN SHOOT FOR KIDS 9AM
OPEN TO ALL* KIDS up to 16,

We still have rifles and other shooting items for sale. These are extra rifles that we will not use. Contact me if you are interested in the list. All sales through a fi****ms dealer.

If anyone would like to add to the newsletter, please email me your note, article, accomplishment, picture etc.

Things to work on:

Having fun on the range.

Remember shooting is about being consistent.
sight picture, breathing, follow through, attitude, etc. are all important things to remember

Ask yourself, "What does it take to make a good shot?"
Sight picture, position, breathing, etc..
Remember the basics: position, natural point, focus on the front sight, trigger pull, follow through.

Practice Practice Practice

remember focus on the front sight
check your natural point
concentrate on every shot
don't rush your shots

Find time to shoot.
Funny thing about life…if you practice you will get better at it.

Remember to think about this shot, not the last one, not the next one.


Remember we are here to help you become better shooters. Let us help.

Reminder if you have any pictures or videos you would like to post, just email them to me as an attachment .jpg file etc. No faces or names please.

For new shooters, the first Saturday is free

I would like to thank everyone for the time they put in, on and off the range. There is a lot to do, and they help to make Saturdays run like a smooth operation.

We still have a few t shirts for sale for $18.00.


Webpage
https://JuniorRifleClub.org, and Facebook for notices and updates. Schedules, fliers, & etc. can be downloaded from the webpage. A few new pictures have been posted. If you have any pictures to post, email them to me.

Member Accomplishments

Congratulations to I.Z. on his first deer

The Junior Rifle Club provides NRA marksmanship training. (small bore 22RF)  We supply Rifles and equipment for use by the shooters. The only cost is the ammo    and a yearly membership fee .