--- title: Welcome url: 'https://www.inc-rata.org/' markdown: 'https://www.inc-rata.org/index.md' date: '2026-09-03' description: 'Range and Target Activities Shooting Sports Committee Indian Nations Council #488' --- # Welcome ## The Mission ![brett-jordan-q8ZgKZutttE-unsplash.jpg](https://www.inc-rata.org/user/pages/02.modular-page/02._mission-statement/brett-jordan-q8ZgKZutttE-unsplash.jpg) **It shall be the mission of the Indian Nations Council Shooting Sports Committee to:** - Provide a common resource in the various disciplines of shooting sports to the council and units. - Assist in training and certification of shooting sports leadership for the summer camp program and for council and district events in accordance with Scouting America policy. - Promote Scouting America policies and standards for shooting sports among Scouting leadership. - Conduct an annual inspection and inventory of the council shooting sports facilities and equipment in coordination with the council camping committee. - Seek to obtain appropriate materials and equipment for shooting sports. - Evaluate the shooting sports venues at each of the council properties and develop a long-range maintenance and improvement plan. --- ## Events ![](https://www.inc-rata.org/user/pages/02.modular-page/03._events/towfiqu-barbhuiya-bwOAixLG0uc-unsplash.jpg) ### Get Involved for September Sep 5: [Rising StarZ - Youth Sporting Clays Challenge](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99954) - A sporting clays challenge for Venture Crews and Scouts BSA ages 13+. Sep 26-27: [Cub Scout - Top Shot](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99958) - Earn your rank specific beltloops and/or requirements in BB, Wrist Rocket, and Archery! ### Get ready for October Oct 3: ["Turning Leaves" Shotgun Shoot’n, Clay Bust’n Fun Shoot](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99959) - A special day for Scouters who help bring year-round shooting sports programs to the youth of Indian Nations Council. Oct 30: ["Shoot’n at tha Pheasants" (Annual Council Fundraiser)](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=591297) - Fall pheasant hunt and council fundraiser. Join the fun and support the Indian Nations Council. --- ## RaTA Disciplines ### **Check out what's available** Something for **everyone!** ###### Rifle [Rifle](disciplines/rifle) Eagle eye hits the mark ###### Pistol [Pistol](disciplines/pistol) Steady hands are required ###### Shotgun [Shotgun](disciplines/shotgun) Success with moving targets ###### BB / Air Rifle [BB / Air Rifle](disciplines/bb-air-rifle) Entry level for shooting sports ###### Throwing [Throwing](disciplines/throwing-sports) How accurate can you throw ###### Wrist Rocket [Wrist Rocket](disciplines/slingshot) Need caption here ### INC/RaTA Events --- [Indian Nations Council Calendar](https://scoutingevent.com/488 "Indian Nations Council calendar") 2026 Events**January** 7th: Shooting Sports Committee meeting **February** 7th: NRA Range Safety Officer 21st: Gun Cleaning Workday at JGSC 28th: [NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99528) **March** 14th: [NRA Basic RIFLE Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99529) 15th: [NRA RIFLE Instructor](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99530) 28th: [Cub Scout Rangemaster](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99536) **April** 11th: [NRA Basic SHOTGUN Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99531) 12th: [NRA SHOTGUN Instructor](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99532) 18th: [T-935 Shoot-out ](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=589836) 25 - 26th: [Cub Scout “Top Shot”](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99533) **May** 3rd: [Williamson Shooting Sports Complex Orientation](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99534) 8th: ["Shooting Stars" (Annual Council Fundraiser)](https://scoutingevent.com/488-Shootingstars2026) 9th: ["Spring Fling", a Shotgun Shoot’n, Clay Bust’n Fun Shoot](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99947) **June** 6th: [USA Archery Level 1 Instructor](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99948) **July** No Events Scheduled **August** 1st: [NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99949) 15th: [NRA Basic PISTOL Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99951) 16th: [NRA PISTOL Instructor](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99952) **September** 5th: [Rising StarZ- Youth Sporting Clays Challenge](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99954) 26 - 27th: [Cub Scout "Top Shot"](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99958) **October** 3rd: ["Turning Leaves" Shotgun Shoot’n, Clay Bust’n Fun Shoot](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99959) 30th: ["Shoot’n at tha Pheasants" (Annual Council Fundraiser)](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=591297) **Novermber** 7th: [Shooting Sports Extravaganza at Williamson](https://scoutingevent.com/488-99960) **December** 27 - 28th: [Shooting Sports at Winter Camp (Mabee SR)](https://scoutingevent.com/488-109989) 2027 Events**January** 6th: [SSC Annual Committee Meeting](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685107) 30th: [SSC Annual Gun Cleaning Jamboree](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685108) **February** 6th: [NRA Range Safety Officer Training](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685121) 27th: [NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685122) **March** 13th: [NRA Basic Rifle Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685123) 14th: [NRA Rifle Instructor Training](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685124) 27th: [Cub Scout Rangemaster](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685125) **April** 3-4th: [Cub Scout Top Shot](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685070) 10th: [NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685126) 11th: [NRA Shotgun Instructor Training](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685127) **May** 2nd: [WSSC Orientation](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685128) 6th: [Shooting StarZ Fundraiser](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685045) 8th: [Spring Fling Clay Bust'n Fun Shoot](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685129) **June** 5th: [Archery Level 1](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685130) **July** 10th: [NRA First-steps Pistol & Cowboy Action](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685131) 31st: [NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685132) **August** 14th: [NRA/BSA Muzzleloading Rifle Shooting](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685133) 15th: [NRA/BSA Muzzleloading Instructor Training](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685134) **September** 4th: [Rising StarZ Youth Sporting Clays Challenge](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685135) 18-19th: [Cub Scout Top Shot](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685071) **October** 2nd: [Turning Leaves Shotgun Shoot'n Clay Bust'n Fun Shoot](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685136) 28th: [European Pheasant Hunt Fundraiser](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685044) **November** 6th: [WSSC Shooting Sports Extravaganza](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685137) 7th: [NRA First-steps Pistol & Steel Challenge](https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA488&calendarID=685138) **December** No Events Scheduled ### Stay Informed! 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