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Project Appleseed

November 10, 2023

Project Appleseed is a program that focuses on teaching traditional rifle marksmanship from standing, sitting/kneeling, and prone positions over a two-day weekend shooting clinic called an "Appleseed." It is the primary focus of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that teaches and promotes traditional rifle marksmanship, while also teaching American heritage and history in order to encourage civic activism.[1][2][3] Project Appleseed is apolitical, a legal requirement of 501(c)(3) organizations, and instructors are barred from discussing modern politics.[4][5]

Revolutionary War Veterans Association (RWVA)
HeadquartersRamseur, North Carolina
Founder
Jack Dailey ("Fred")
Websitehttp://appleseedinfo.org

The Revolutionary War Veterans Association and Project Appleseed are a Civilian Marksmanship Program affiliated organization, enabling Appleseed participants to buy rifles and ammunition through the CMP.

History edit

Project Appleseed started from a series of ads appearing in Shotgun News, a monthly gun trade newspaper publication. These ads were written under a pseudonym "Fred." "Fred," the founder of Project Appleseed, whose real name is Jack Dailey, wrote a long running column—actually a portion of ad space for Fred's M14 Stocks—starting in 1999.[6] A common theme in these columns was "Are you a cook or a rifleman?", a "cook" being Fred's term for an unqualified shooter. The name of the project was in deference to Johnny Appleseed, an American pioneer nurseryman and grass roots missionary who traveled the American frontier planting apple trees across the land with the goal of spreading the number of apple trees in America.

Fred's goal was to accomplish the same with civic-minded Riflemen in America. Project Appleseed itself began in April 2006 in Ramseur, North Carolina.[3] These long-running ads ceased in 2017, upon Jack Dailey retiring and selling his business. After Mr. Dailey retired from active leadership in the program in 2015, a board of directors, termed the "Appleseed Oversight Committee" (AOC), assumed responsibility for the program. The current Chairman of the AOC is Tom Kehoe of Palm Bay, FL. The day-to-day operations of the program are managed by a National Coordinator, currently Rusty Bonkoski of Madison, AL.

In 2006, Appleseed instructors began a national tour to attract instructors who could maintain and develop local programs.[7] As of 2018, more than 120,000 individuals from all 50 states had attended an Appleseed. An independent, sister program called Mapleseed has been developed in Canada. As of 2022, over 900 volunteers serve at Appleseed clinics across the country. These volunteers are both marksmanship instructor and storyteller, sharing history of the opening day of the American Revolutionary War during breaks and over lunch.[3]

 
A 19th century depiction of young Elizabeth Zane's legendary feat of retrieving powder during the Revolutionary War

Although the program initially focused on the use of the M14/M1A and M-1 Garand rifles, students at marksmanship clinics today mostly use semiauto rimfire rifles chambered for the inexpensive .22 Long Rifle cartridge. Targets are placed at 25 meters, and appropriately scaled to simulate shooting at distances out to 400 yards. The use of .22 caliber rifles increased the reach of the program by reducing the total cost to attend, and drawing in less-experienced shooters. Students may bring rifles in calibers up to 8mm, if a firing a rifle cartridge, or .45 caliber or less, if shooting a pistol-caliber cartridge.[8] Project Appleseed also offers longer-distance classes such as Rimfire Known Distance clinics (out to 200 yards) and centerfire Known Distance clinics (out to 400 yards) in select locations across the country.[9] In 2019, the program rolled out the Appleseed Pistol Clinic, a which focuses on the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship to prepare students to take a defensive pistol class.

 
Monument to Samuel Whittemore, the oldest known colonial combatant in the Revolutionary War

The American history presented at Project Appleseed clinics include the events leading up to the American Revolution, specifically the Battles of Lexington and Concord, and the subsequent British retreat to Boston. The story is presented in three sections, referred to as the "Three Strikes of the Match." The Three Strikes are the three key events along Battle Road on April 19, 1775, that triggered the Revolutionary War.[1][3]

The volunteers of Project Appleseed also participate in history-only presentations (no shooting involved) called "Libertyseeds." These events usually feature content on the "Three Strikes" that were needed to start the American Revolutionary War.[1]

The history presented offers special emphasis on the heroism and sacrifices of individuals such as Paul Revere, Dr. Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes; Captains John Parker (Lexington), Isaac Davis (Acton), and Hezekiah Wyman; Elizabeth Zane; and octogenarian Samuel Whittemore, the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War.[5][3]

Stories of Daniel Morgan and his Morgan's Riflemen are also told. Known Distance Appleseeds often add stories featuring Patrick Ferguson and Timothy Murphy, who were riflemen that played major roles at the Battle of Brandywine, Second Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Kings Mountain.

All Appleseed instructors are unpaid volunteers. Prospective instructors go through a rigorous professional development process requiring mastery of the instructional material. This takes a minimum of 80 hours of hands-on training plus some self-directed study. Instructors in Training wear orange hats while as they progress to the role of full Instructor. Full instructors wear red hats. Marksmanship clinic leaders (known as Shoot Bosses) don green hats when they are serving in that role.

 
A National Park Service map showing the routes of the initial Patriot messengers and of the British expedition
 
Depiction of Paul Revere's ride on Brown Beauty
 
A National Park Service map showing the retreat from Concord and Percy's rescue

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ a b c Westfall, Sabrina (April 12, 2013). ""Liberty Seed" history presentation coming to 4-H fairgrounds Monday". Greene County Daily World. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Butler, B: Learning Marksmanship a blast at Appleseed event, The Journal (Johnson Co., Indiana), August 27, 2008
  3. ^ a b c d e Rhodes, S (February 2008). "The Appleseed Project - Turning America Back Into a Nation of Riflemen" (PDF). SWAT Magazine.
  4. ^ Section 501(c)(3) organizations are prohibited from supporting political candidates, as a result of the Johnson Amendment enacted in 1954.
  5. ^ a b Zak, Dan (April 12, 2010). "Appleseed Project teaches marksmanship and history, hopes to improve the country". Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2013. He points me out, so everyone knows there is a reporter present from the mainstream media, and emphasizes that the project is apolitical, that personal ideology has nothing to do with history or marksmanship.
  6. ^ Schwartz, Mattathias. "Firing Line". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  7. ^ Nesbitt, J: "Gunning for tradition - Event hopes to keep rifle skills in focus," Evansville Courier & Press, April 30, 2006
  8. ^ "What is the Best Gun to use for Appleseed". My Knowledge Guy. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  9. ^ "Project Appleseed Long Range Event". www.luckygunner.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.

External links edit

  • Official site

November 10, 2023
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Project Appleseed is a program that focuses on teaching traditional rifle marksmanship from standing sitting kneeling and prone positions over a two day weekend shooting clinic called an Appleseed It is the primary focus of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association RWVA a 501 c 3 non profit organization that teaches and promotes traditional rifle marksmanship while also teaching American heritage and history in order to encourage civic activism 1 2 3 Project Appleseed is apolitical a legal requirement of 501 c 3 organizations and instructors are barred from discussing modern politics 4 5 Revolutionary War Veterans Association RWVA HeadquartersRamseur North CarolinaFounderJack Dailey Fred Websitehttp appleseedinfo orgThe Revolutionary War Veterans Association and Project Appleseed are a Civilian Marksmanship Program affiliated organization enabling Appleseed participants to buy rifles and ammunition through the CMP Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Notes and references 4 External linksHistory editProject Appleseed started from a series of ads appearing in Shotgun News a monthly gun trade newspaper publication These ads were written under a pseudonym Fred Fred the founder of Project Appleseed whose real name is Jack Dailey wrote a long running column actually a portion of ad space for Fred s M14 Stocks starting in 1999 6 A common theme in these columns was Are you a cook or a rifleman a cook being Fred s term for an unqualified shooter The name of the project was in deference to Johnny Appleseed an American pioneer nurseryman and grass roots missionary who traveled the American frontier planting apple trees across the land with the goal of spreading the number of apple trees in America Fred s goal was to accomplish the same with civic minded Riflemen in America Project Appleseed itself began in April 2006 in Ramseur North Carolina 3 These long running ads ceased in 2017 upon Jack Dailey retiring and selling his business After Mr Dailey retired from active leadership in the program in 2015 a board of directors termed the Appleseed Oversight Committee AOC assumed responsibility for the program The current Chairman of the AOC is Tom Kehoe of Palm Bay FL The day to day operations of the program are managed by a National Coordinator currently Rusty Bonkoski of Madison AL In 2006 Appleseed instructors began a national tour to attract instructors who could maintain and develop local programs 7 As of 2018 more than 120 000 individuals from all 50 states had attended an Appleseed An independent sister program called Mapleseed has been developed in Canada As of 2022 over 900 volunteers serve at Appleseed clinics across the country These volunteers are both marksmanship instructor and storyteller sharing history of the opening day of the American Revolutionary War during breaks and over lunch 3 nbsp A 19th century depiction of young Elizabeth Zane s legendary feat of retrieving powder during the Revolutionary WarAlthough the program initially focused on the use of the M14 M1A and M 1 Garand rifles students at marksmanship clinics today mostly use semiauto rimfire rifles chambered for the inexpensive 22 Long Rifle cartridge Targets are placed at 25 meters and appropriately scaled to simulate shooting at distances out to 400 yards The use of 22 caliber rifles increased the reach of the program by reducing the total cost to attend and drawing in less experienced shooters Students may bring rifles in calibers up to 8mm if a firing a rifle cartridge or 45 caliber or less if shooting a pistol caliber cartridge 8 Project Appleseed also offers longer distance classes such as Rimfire Known Distance clinics out to 200 yards and centerfire Known Distance clinics out to 400 yards in select locations across the country 9 In 2019 the program rolled out the Appleseed Pistol Clinic a which focuses on the fundamentals of pistol marksmanship to prepare students to take a defensive pistol class nbsp Monument to Samuel Whittemore the oldest known colonial combatant in the Revolutionary WarThe American history presented at Project Appleseed clinics include the events leading up to the American Revolution specifically the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the subsequent British retreat to Boston The story is presented in three sections referred to as the Three Strikes of the Match The Three Strikes are the three key events along Battle Road on April 19 1775 that triggered the Revolutionary War 1 3 The volunteers of Project Appleseed also participate in history only presentations no shooting involved called Libertyseeds These events usually feature content on the Three Strikes that were needed to start the American Revolutionary War 1 The history presented offers special emphasis on the heroism and sacrifices of individuals such as Paul Revere Dr Samuel Prescott and William Dawes Captains John Parker Lexington Isaac Davis Acton and Hezekiah Wyman Elizabeth Zane and octogenarian Samuel Whittemore the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War 5 3 Stories of Daniel Morgan and his Morgan s Riflemen are also told Known Distance Appleseeds often add stories featuring Patrick Ferguson and Timothy Murphy who were riflemen that played major roles at the Battle of Brandywine Second Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Kings Mountain All Appleseed instructors are unpaid volunteers Prospective instructors go through a rigorous professional development process requiring mastery of the instructional material This takes a minimum of 80 hours of hands on training plus some self directed study Instructors in Training wear orange hats while as they progress to the role of full Instructor Full instructors wear red hats Marksmanship clinic leaders known as Shoot Bosses don green hats when they are serving in that role nbsp A National Park Service map showing the routes of the initial Patriot messengers and of the British expedition nbsp Depiction of Paul Revere s ride on Brown Beauty nbsp A National Park Service map showing the retreat from Concord and Percy s rescueSee also editCivilian Marksmanship Program Designated marksman High power rifle Marksmanship Badge United States Shooting sport Stinson West Virginia Wimbledon CupNotes and references edit a b c Westfall Sabrina April 12 2013 Liberty Seed history presentation coming to 4 H fairgrounds Monday Greene County Daily World Retrieved April 22 2013 Butler B Learning Marksmanship a blast at Appleseed event The Journal Johnson Co Indiana August 27 2008 a b c d e Rhodes S February 2008 The Appleseed Project Turning America Back Into a Nation of Riflemen PDF SWAT Magazine Section 501 c 3 organizations are prohibited from supporting political candidates as a result of the Johnson Amendment enacted in 1954 a b Zak Dan April 12 2010 Appleseed Project teaches marksmanship and history hopes to improve the country Washington Post Retrieved May 1 2013 He points me out so everyone knows there is a reporter present from the mainstream media and emphasizes that the project is apolitical that personal ideology has nothing to do with history or marksmanship Schwartz Mattathias Firing Line The New York Times Retrieved 11 April 2013 Nesbitt J Gunning for tradition Event hopes to keep rifle skills in focus Evansville Courier amp Press April 30 2006 What is the Best Gun to use for Appleseed My Knowledge Guy 2018 06 22 Retrieved 2019 02 26 Project Appleseed Long Range Event www luckygunner com Retrieved 2019 02 26 External links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Project Appleseed amp oldid 1148029847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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