Youth Gunbuilding Scholarship

2025 Youth Gunbuilding Scholarship

In an effort to promote and encourage the art of longrifle building among young people, we are proud to partner with the Kentucky Rifle Foundation for the Youth Gunbuilders Scholarship. This scholarship will allow for one recipient to to attend a nine-day-long gun building seminar hosted by Southern Ohio Artisan Workshops. The seminar is taught by Ken Gahagan and Ian Pratt and will be held March 10th - March 18th, 2025 at FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio. This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room and board - plus an additional amount which in most cases will cover the cost of all gun parts needed to participate in the class.

To apply, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and have a desire to learn the craft of longrifle building. The scholarship is offered both to beginners and those with experience. Prior gunbuilding or related skills such as wood or metal working are worth describing in the essay but are not a requirements. To apply you must write a short essay which will serve as your entry. Do you shoot traditional muzzleloaders or hunt with them? Are you involved in living history or reenactment? Do you have experience with other early American crafts? Or are you a complete newcomer who wants to get involved ? All are welcome to apply. You can include descriptions of what you expect to gain from attending the class, what your present and future goals might be, why you would be a good candidate for the class, and any other information you feel is relevant.

To enter, please mail your essays by February 1st, 2025 to: MUZZLELOADER , PO Box 1316, Gallatin, TN 37066 or email it to us here. Please be sure to include both your email address and phone number with your essay. We ask that you only apply if you are serious about making the full nine day's commitment and can provide your own travel to the class. We will award the scholarship to one person. The recipient of the scholarship will be notified by February 10th, 2025. We hope you'll apply and we look forward to receiving your essay!