Grand Canyon Council

Grand Canyon Council operates the official NRA Basic Shotgun and Shotgun Instructor Certification program for Boy Scouts of America leaders and instructors. Since BSA national policy requires all firearms instruction to be conducted by NRA-certified instructors, this training fills that gap directly.

The program offers three pathways depending on your background and goals:

• •Basic Instructor Training (B.I.T.) - Foundational instructor methodology (Saturday, 8 AM–3 PM)
• •Basic Shotgun Course - Hands-on shotgun fundamentals (Saturday 8 AM–6 PM)
• •Shotgun Instructor Course - Advanced certification (Sunday 8 AM–7 PM)

Instructors must be at least 21 with shotgun shooting experience. Assistant Instructors need to be 18+. Apprentice Instructors can be as young as 13 if they have prior shotgun experience.

NRA credentialing fees are paid directly to the NRA. Full payment upfront is required, and registration is non-refundable. You must attend the complete session and pass both written and practical exams to earn certification.

Basic Instructor Training: Heard Scout Pueblo, Phoenix (1901 E Dobbins Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042)

Basic & Instructor Shotgun Courses: Casa Grande Trap & Skeet (8015 S Isom Rd, Casa Grande, AZ 85193)

Instructor candidates must complete the Basic Shotgun course and pass a pre-qualification test before attending the instructor level. Contact John Kwilosz, GCC NRA Training Counselor, at [email protected] or 480-980-5429 to complete the Pre-Course Questionnaire and register. Register early—seats fill quickly and registration deadlines are firm.