Become Affiliated with CMP
What Does It Mean to Be Affiliated with CMP?
The CMP cooperates with a network of affiliated shooting clubs, teams, summer camps, organizations and state associations in every state in the U.S.
CMP-affiliated organizations offer firearms safety training and basic marksmanship courses to their members as well as to residents in their communities. Affiliated clubs also offer opportunities for regular rifle practice and competition shooting.
The CMP supports affiliated organizations with a series of programs. CMP trained and certified Master Instructors are prepared to lead training clinics in their home clubs. CMP programs include the sale, at subsidized prices, of ammunition and rifles suitable for target training and the distribution of newsletters and training publications. The CMP sanctions and supports competitions and training clinics for junior shooters and adults that are conducted by affiliates.
How to apply to affiliate with CMP
- Use the links above to fill out the CMP Affiliation Application.
- Collect copies of organic documents for your organization (such as its constitution, by-laws, articles of incorporation or other governing rules) and attach to your application
- Provide a check, money order, or credit card information to pay the first annual dues of $35.00 (Note: JROTC units, 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs and BSA organizations may affiliate at no cost; see “MOU Affiliates” below).
A Certificate of Affiliation and additional information will be forwarded to you as soon as your application is processed.
If you have any questions about affiliating with the CMP, please contact the CMP Affiliate Relations Department for assistance at (419) 635-2141, Ext. 753, or via e-mail at clubs@thecmp.org.
Who may apply for affiliation with CMP?
logo above on their website and link to https://www.TheCMP.org.
Affiliation is open to a variety of organizations including shooting and sportsmans clubs, junior shooting clubs, high school and college teams, 4-H clubs, ROTC and JROTC Units, Boy Scout troops and BSA Venturing Crews, Veterans Organizations, and similar organizations.
Any shooting club or non-profit organization that meets the CMP affiliation criteria may apply for affiliation with the CMP.
A shooting club or organization may affiliate as any one of the following organizations:
- College Shooting Club or Team
- Junior Club
- Senior Club
- Senior Club with Junior Division
- School Shooting Team (High School, Middle School, JROTC Unit, etc.)
- Youth Camp
You must also meet eligibility criteria, outlined below:
Eligibility Criteria to Affiliate with CMP
| Affiliation Criteria |
Senior Club |
Junior Club |
Senior Club with Junior Division |
School Shooting Team |
Youth Camps |
College Shooting Teams |
| Membership |
Minimum of 10 adult members who are |
Minimum of 10 junior members, age 20 and below |
Minimum of 10 adult and |
Minimum of 10 participants in team program |
Minimum of 10 participants in camp riflery program |
Minimum of 10 team members, age 27 and below |
|
Leaders |
1 or more club officers |
1 or more responsible adults |
1 or more adults responsible for junior division |
1 or more adults responsible for team activities, may be team coach or other responsible adult |
1 or more responsible adults, may be camp director, program director or other responsible for camp riflery program |
1 or more adults responsible for team activities, may be team coach or other responsible adult |
| Instructor/Coach |
Each CMP affiliate must have at least one “qualified instructor” who is responsible for presenting firearms safety and marksmanship instruction to members. In small organizations, the instructor may be the same person who is identified as the organization leader, team coach or other responsible adult. | |||||
| Organization Documents | All affiliated organizations are required to provide (if available) a copy of their organizing documents such as a constitution, by-laws or other governing document. Organizations that do not have formal governing documents are requested to submit a brief description of their purpose as an organization and how they are governed. | |||||
| Annual Statistical Report |
All affiliated organizations must submit a completed Annual Statistical Report by 1 April of each year. Report forms are mailed/emailed out by the CMP at the beginning of each year. Affiliates that do not file become ineligible to receive any CMP Affiliate benefits. | |||||
| Annual Dues | The annual CMP affiliation fee is $35.00. The fee is paid at the time of affiliation and then is paid annually when the Annual Statistical Report is submitted. MOU Affiliates (JROTC Units, 4-H Clubs, Boy Scout and BSA Venturing Organizations) do not have to pay dues. |
What are MOU Affiliates?
The CMP has MOU (Memoranda of Understanding) agreements with the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard and Space Force JROTC Commands, National 4-H Shooting Sports and the Boy Scouts of America to support the marksmanship programs of these organizations. As an MOU Affiliate, JROTC units, 4-H Shooting Sports Clubs and BSA organizations do not pay annual CMP affiliation fees.