Camp Perry, Ohio- July 2025- Texas Distinguished Riflemen and the Texas Junior Rifle Team celebrated a truly remarkable milestone this past weekend as brothers Joshua and Robert Brown earned their final Excellence in Competition points to achieve the prestigious Distinguished Rifleman Badge – one of the highest honors in competitive marksmanship.
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During the regional tournament at Golden Triangle Gun Club (Beaumont, Texas), Robert (15) turned in an exceptional 488-15x with Joshua (17) scoring an excellent 481-10x, both clinching the final EIC points needed to “LEG out” in pursuit of their badges.
For both brothers to achieve this milestone in the same match is not only a testament to their individual skill and hard work but also a celebration of the camaraderie and support they’ve shared throughout their marksmanship journey.
As is custom, the brothers were welcomed into the distinguished ranks by all the distinguished riflemen attending the tournament. For the Texas Junior Rifle Team, having brothers achieve distinction together marks another proud chapter in its mission to educate young Texans in the fundamentals of rifle safety and known distance marksmanship.
Both Joshua and Robert have grown through the program, sharpening their skills through years of training, mentoring, and competitive experience. They demonstrate that focus, perseverance,e and a bit of sibling rivalry result in excellence.
Congratulations to Joshua and Robert on an extraordinary achievement. The future of marksmanship in Texas has never looked brighter.
Submitted by Dan Ramsey, Texas Junior Rifle Team, Inc.
About Texas Junior Rifle:
The Texas Junior Rifle Team consists of highly experienced adult coaches and dedicated junior athletes from affiliated shooting clubs throughout the state of Texas, focused on developing young marksmen and markswomen, ages 12 to 20, into confident, disciplined, and proficient competitors in the sport. Learn more about Texas Junior Rifle at https://www.texasjuniorrifleteam.org/.
The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a federally chartered 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation that places its highest priority on firearms safety and marksmanship activities, with a focus on youth. CMP’s programs encourage personal growth and build life skills, with such initiatives as its junior training and competition programs, Affiliated Club program and scholarships providing support to citizens of all backgrounds across the nation. Learn more about the CMP at https://thecmp.org/
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