The terms "sport", "sporting", "sporting purposes",  and words of similar  import are NOT part of this program since education about more important matters are at hand - the defense of liberty and freedom.

Militia Educational Study Program

There is no intent that this program constitute the forming of any private "militias", Para-military, or other similar type organizations. Any such actions are not part of this program.

Rather, this program is a "Militia Educational Study Program", and  includes the following educational objectives:

Facilitate American citizens setting up, and / or incorporating into new and/or existing marksmanship programs in their town and city,  historically related local educational programs, that include and promote: 

     a. the use of the terms "Militia", "Minutemen",  "muster" and related terminology for the purpose of furthering knowledge and education about the safeguards of our Constitution and Bill of Rights (thus, for example, competitors will take on the name of historical militias of the American Revolution and learn about that militias history while they compete on the firing line); 

     b. the  historical election of "militia" officers,  etc..., for competitions and awards, for the purpose of furthering knowledge and education about the history of such matters;  

     c. the use of historical militia flags in the competitions and award activities while learning about the flags and the patriots who used them; 

     d. incorporation of scenarios drawing upon the American Revolutionary War period into marksmanship events and competitions for educational purposes; 

     e. developing and promoting knowledge and understanding as to why the American Bill of Rights provides that a well regulated Militia is "necessary to the security of a free State"; 

     f.  developing and promoting  knowledge and understanding as to why the militia (an Armed Citizenry) is essential to the preservation of liberty, and how militias of the American Revolutionary War period functioned and operated;   

     g. developing and promoting knowledge and understanding as to the Unalienable Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms as being  justly considered as the palladium of the liberties of our republic and deterrent to, and defense against, government tyranny and oppression; 

     h. integrating these Educational Objectives into local  marksmanship competitions and firearm safety programs across America in order to promote knowledge and understanding among gun owners and the general public as to the true purpose of the Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms while they participate in shooting activities; and 

     i.  developing and promoting knowledge and understanding as to how the above matters relate to the preservation of our Constitutional  Republic,  liberty,  and freedom  in present day America.

And yes,  modern firearms are to be used.

Thus, this Militia Educational Study Program includes education about: the right and duty of an armed citizenry as being a defense against government tyranny and oppression; our American history; the American Revolution; Declaration of Independence; Constitution; and Bill of Rights.  Thus, the marksmanship awards and competitions have a theme grounded in the American Revolutionary war period and the fight against tyranny and oppression. 

We must all remember that an educated citizenry is essential to preserving liberty and freedom. Think about it.  If today, you  use the word "militia", even among those who claim to be "gun rights advocates", you will find people walking away from you, or stating -- "we don't want to use the "M" word".  Have you asked yourself - why?  The words are in the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.  Don't we at least have a duty to learn about why our forefathers inserted such matters in our founding documents? 

Our forefathers provided us with the tools, we need to remove the rust. That starts with education and being willing to learn and understand what our forefathers put everything on the line for.  They put their lives and fortunes on the line for liberty and freedom, and yet we hesitate to use the term  - "Militia" while in public.  This program will facilitate a nationwide educational environment for American Citizen gun owners and American Citizen non gun owners -  "WE THE PEOPLE" - to learn about  the duty and right to keep and bear arms, and the duty and right of the Militia of the several states (as expressed in the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and historical background). It is hoped you will help spread this program to  all states, counties, cities and towns across America. Will you be the first in your State, or your County? Send a link to your event so we can be add your "Muster Call" event to our Patriot Events Link Page.

Start today by incorporating this program. It is simple to do.  If you see a program Activity Award that you think is exciting,  then START setting it up and make it happen.  Work is still being done to build this site. If you have comments, please send them via the contact form.

How about having your  own Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon (summer). 

How about setting up a  Minuteman Mountain Wilderness Snowshoe Patrol (of Ski Patrol) for winter?  

Sample documents, scenarios, and scoring sheets are ready for you to use at no cost.  Events include music, patriotism, fun, living our American heritage,  furthering firearm safety and American Marksmanship, and standing for liberty! You may need to modify event details based upon your geographical location, range conditions, weather conditions, degree of complexity, and other matters.  More Patriot events and competitions are being added.  

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"Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life".
-John F. Kennedy

Our Motto:

Guardians of Liberty ... a Nation of Minutemen.