2016 Gold Medal Clubs

Each year numerous organizations apply to achieve NRA Gold Medal status – an elite level that sets clubs apart from others in the area. The clubs that are recognized as Gold Medal status must meet specific criteria and continually promote and support the purposes, objectives, policies and programs of the NRA.

The criteria for Gold Medal status includes:

• Be a 100% NRA Club – All members of your club must also be members of the NRA.
• Have a club newsletter – Newsletters help clubs communicate with its members; having a newsletter will help clubs keep members  in the loop of club activities and community issues
• Belong to the NRA State Association of your state – Belonging to the NRA State Association of your state shows your support at the state level. Their mission is to support the purpose and objectives of the NRA while providing programs and support to clubs on the local level.
• Have administered, or currently incorporate an NRA Youth Program within the club’s agenda – Incorporating a youth program helps introduce new generations to firearms and firearms safety. Encouraging young shooters to participate in the shooting sports helps preserve it for generations to come
• Actively participate in NRA’s Membership Recruiting Program – participating in the NRA recruiting program helps bring new members in at a reduced price, and helps generate income for your club.

Clubs that meet the above criteria are awarded a plaque along with inscribed bar listing the year. Current Gold Medal clubs are encouraged to renew their status every year and will be given an inscribed bar with the renewal year. 

The 2016 Gold Medal Clubs include: 

• Airfield Shooting Club
• Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee
• American 1800 Adventure Club
• Anne Arundel Fish & Game Assn
• Apple Valley Gun Club
• Arnold Rifle and Pistol Club
• Ashe County Wildlife Club
• Blue Ridge Cherry Valley Rod & Gun Club
• Branford Gun Club, Inc.
• Buccaneer Gun Club
• Cairo Sportsman Club
• Castleton Fish & Game Protective Assn.
• Central Florida Rifle & Pistol Club
• Centralia Rifle Club
• Coastal Georgia Gun Club
• Cumberland Riflemen
• Delaware State Pistol Club, Inc.
• Devil's Hollow Gun Club
• Douglas Ridge Rifle Club & Jr Div.
• Downers Grove Sportsman's Club
• East Hook Sportsmen Assn. Inc.
• Eastern Nebraska Gun Club, Inc.
• Elgin Rifle Club, Inc.
• Elm City Gun Club
• Emerald Empire Gun Club
• Escondido Fish & Game Assn
• Estacada Rod & Gun Club
• Factoryville Sportsman Club
• Florence Gun Club, Inc.
• Foosland Sportsmen Club
• Fort Hill Rifle and Pistol Club
• Franklin Revolver & Rifle Assn, Inc.
• Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club, Inc.
• Hat Creek Rifle and Pistol Club
• High Rock Shooting Assn, Inc.
• HomeSafety Academy
• Humboldt Rifle And Pistol Club
• Jefferson State Shooting Association
• Kalicoontie Rod & Gun Club, Inc.
• Kent Rod & Gun Club
• Kern Shooting Sports, Inc.
• Lafayette Gun Club Of Virginia, Inc.
• Martin County Sportsmen's Association, Inc.
• Miamisburg Sportsmen's Club, Inc.
• Michigan City Rifle Club, Inc.
• Monumental Rifle and Pistol Club
• Negaunee Rod and Gun Club, Inc.
• Nescopeck Hunting & Rifle Club, Inc.
• New Milford Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.
• New Paltz Rod and Gun Club
• New Sportsman Club
• Northwestern Connecticut Sportsmen's Assoc.
• Northwestern Gun Club
• Old Post Rifle and Pistol Club
• Old Trails Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.
• Rappahannock Pistol & Rifle Club, Inc.
• Richwood Gun & Game Club
• Ridge Rifle Association
• Roanoke Rifle & Revolver Club
• Rochester Rod & Gun Club
• Sandia Gun Club, Inc.
• Sandusky County Sportsmen's Club
• Santa Clara Valley Rifle Club
• Scotts Valley Sportsmen's Club, Inc.
• Sebastopol Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc.
• Silver State Shooting Sport Association
• Smith Mountain Lake Pistol Shooting Association
• South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Assn
• Southampton Pistol & Rifle Club, Inc.
• Southern Chester Co. Sportsmen's and Farmer's Association
• Southport Gun Club, Inc.
• Stone Bank Sportsmen's Club, Inc.
• Stonycreek Shooting Center Inc.
• Streetsboro Sportsman Association
• The Great Lot Sportsman's Club, Inc.
• Tremont Sportsman's Club
• Tri-City Gun Club
• Twin City Rifle Club
• Upper Savannah Shooters Assn
• Van Wert Co. Outdoorsmen Assn
• Waldwick Pistol & Rifle Club, Inc.
• Walla Walla Gun Club, Inc.
• Waynesburg Sportsmen Association
• White Oak Rod and Gun Club Inc.
• Wilkes Barre Pistol & Rifle Club
• Winnequah Gun Club

The annual deadline for NRA Gold Member Awards is February 15. To apply online, visit us at http://clubs.nra.org/nra-gold-medal-clubs.aspx