Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Rifle shooting merit badge, tips to better teach rifle. Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a rifle. They needed to have 5 of these to advance to the next phase. Mar 25, 20 the rifle shooting merit badge lets you choose to shoot either rimfire, air rifle, or bp, and the shotgun merit badge lets you choose to do bp or regular shot shells. Jun 21, 2014 vid 20620 094756 bryan shotgun shooting at the range to complete requirements for boy scouts shotgun shooting merit badge. Identify and demonstrate the three fundamental rules for safe gun handling. Give the main points of the laws for owning and using guns in your community and state.
You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Explain why bb and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as firearms. Airsoft rifle information boy scout rifle shooting badge help. This should help you answer all of the 1 questions. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges e identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Adjust sights to center the group on the target and fire five groups five shots per group. I have several scouts that just completed rifle shooting. Shooting sports programs and activities for scouts and scouters in cascade pacific council, bsa, which serves the greater portland, oregon area. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america.
Scoutbook boy scouts rifle shooting merit badge requirements. They learn about how to care for shotguns and identify their parts. The merit badge counselor is responsible for ensuring that all instruction or other activities involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition is consistent with state and federal law and supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or national rifle association nra rifle shooting instructor or coach. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet, type 9, red band cover, 1081 printing. Rifle shooting merit badge connecticut yankee council, bsa.
These requirements are not found in the first steps rifle lesson plan. Rifle shooting merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. Important excerpts from that publication can be downloaded from. According to the target used, each shot in the group must meet the following minimum score. Hammer down range with our local bsa would like to offer and provide and support, equipment, and facilities used in training the boys for their rifle shooting merit badge. As for your 2 question you should have learned that in the class that you took for the shooting part of the badge. Rifle shooting boy scouts of america merit badge series.
Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Growing up in a city without a father around i didnt get a chance to shoot guns. March 9, 20 9am scouts will be provided the opportunity to complete the requirements for the rifle shooting merit badge 1 each scout must bring a completed copy of the rifle shooting merit badge work book available at. Mark keefe, editor of the american rifleman explains. Shooting sports merit badges qualifying shoots if you have scouts that have started the rifle shooting, shot gun shooting or archery merit badge and need to shoot the qualifying rounds, we have events scheduled this weekend. Download and complete the rifle shooting merit badge workbook, including option a rifle shooting modern cartridge type. Shotgun shooting merit badge helps and documents scouter. Rifle shooting merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your merit badge counselor. Rifle shooting bsa merit badge series by boy scouts of. Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Introduction to rifle safety, parts, and operation 1.
Please let me know if this can be fixed quickly i would prefer not to mark the badge complete manually. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by. My first version of my rifle shooting powerpoint was a simple, to the point, explanation for each requirement of the merit badge. Camping merit badge camping merit badge pamphlet 35866. Millions of young people participate in one or more of the sports annuallyarchery, rifle shooting, shotgun activities, etc. Published on aug, 2011 alex started the rifle shooting merit badge to day buy practicing and studying the safety rules. Council service center 985 west fillmore st colorado. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements and references. Reference rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet pages 8384. The following are from the boy scouts of americas rifle shooting merit badge requirements do the following. The first time i taught rifle shooting merit badge i made my own powerpoint to teach things. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules.
Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your familys firearms. Explain the need for, and use and types of, eye and hearing protection. Using a bb gun or pellet air rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone position at 15 feet for bb guns or 33 feet for air rifles, fire five groups three shots per group that can be covered by a. The scout needs to come to the class with a current rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet book, a signed merit badge card, a signed permission slip and ready for some outdoor shooting. Improve your skills at rifle shooting field sports with these related ideas and achievements. Diablo silverado council rifle shooting merit badge.
Explain the main points of hunting laws in your state and give any special laws on the use of guns and ammunition. For requirement 2l, you may demonstrate your ability to use the shooting fundamentals by shooting five shot groups five shots per group in which all shots can be covered by a quarter and then explain how to adjust the sights to zero the rifle. Requirements were revised effective january 1, 2019. Friday, november 3, 2017 to saturday, november 4, 2017. Reading this page does not satisfy any requirement for any merit badge. So heres my journey on teaching the bsa rifle merit badge and bsa shotgun merit badge. Using a bb gun or pellet air rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone position at 15 feet for bb guns or 33 feet for air rifles, fire five groups three shots per group that can be covered by a quarter. My motivation for teaching the bsa rifle merit badge. Teach bsa rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet page 4, requirements 1a and b 5 minutes.
Shooting sports merit badge counselor requirements and registration section 7. To me, it helped organize things and keep me on track. The merit badge counselor must take responsibility to assure that all instruction involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition must be supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or national rifle association nra rifle shooting instructor or coach. Boy scouts of america bsa has been an important organization for millions of young men providing skills and leadership training that makes a positive difference and lasts a lifetime. Scouts working on the shotgun shooting merit badge requirements learn to safely handle firearms. Shooting sports merit badges qualifying shoots verdugo. The target was collected if all five rounds could be covered with a quarter. You do the same things in the why and how parts of all of them, then you get type specific in the safety, parts of a gun id, and target shooting part. Using these targets, explain how to adjust sights to zero a rifle.
If it hadnt been for boy scouts i wouldnt have shot my first gun until after 30 years old, if ever. Boy scouts of america merit badge series rifle shooting enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges 3. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Scoutingbsashotgun shooting merit badge wikibooks, open. Cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. Bring the rifle shooting merit badge book its a good idea to read this ahead of time bring the rifle. Rifle merit badge unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. It was a beautiful day, and already pretty hot by the time we got. Neat old 1931 booklet for rifle shooting they never say boy scouts but it is implied by the photos. Our nra rifle instructor training course is designed to develop nra certified instructors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to conduct the nra basic rifle shooting course. Rifle shooting boy scouts of america merit badge series unknown binding january 1, 1995 5. The best how to butcher a deer video ever, by the bearded butchers at whitefeather meats.
Shooting merit badge pamphlet, the boy scouts of america. Scoutingbsarifle shooting merit badge wikibooks, open. If using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the trap operator should be at least 5 feet to the right and 3 feet to the rear of the shooter. National boy scouts of america publications click on hyperlink to download publication safety guidelines. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Completed shooting permission form for older scouts.
Reference rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet pages 8283, conservation and hunting. Filler copy very well used, written in and on, biopredation, bent corners. Option b air rifle shooting bb or pellet identify the three main parts of an air. Nra rifle instructor and bsa rifle merit badge counselor. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet, type 9. Alexs rifle shooting merit badge part 1 handbook and. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Oh wow, i was a boy scout and a firearms enthusiast. Identify the two most common types of air rifle ammunition.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Jun 20, 2012 rifle shooting requirements do the following. When it comes to the term airsoft, it can be used to describe either a particular type of activity, for training and learning purposes, as well as, a weapons system. I believe this is due to not having option b and c complete even though a scout only needs to complete on of the options.
Not familiar with the bsa merits, but the royal rangers have merit badges for archery, bb gun, air rifle, marksmanship, advanced marksmanship, firearm safety, knife and hawk throwing, advanced archery, black powder safety, black powder shooting, frontier archer 1780s style, frontier hunter, frontier rifleman, hunter safety you need to take the state course as part of the merit, hide. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and authorized by the local council. Shooting sports merit badge weekend gulf stream council. In fact, many counselors in the council do not hold the certifications needed to teach their merit badge or run a range. Rifle shooting merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. When my son was at camp last week he and his fellow troop members were upset that an 11 year old boy who just crossed over to boy scouts in march was allowed to take the rifle shooting merit badge, while none of our 12 year olds were allowed, including my son and one other boy, who both turn in one week. Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely. If youre a boy scout working toward your rifle shooting badge, this resource will help if youve chosen option b of the requirements.
They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. This table shows the remaining patrol slots available for each day. Rifle shooting merit badge boy scouts on staten island, ny. How does the nra first steps for rifle shooting differ from bsa rife merit badge. Teaching bsa rifle merit badge, my first time experiences.
This forum has a treasure trove of great info scouters helping scouters. If a scout has the bsa rifle merit badge, will it count for nra first steps in requirement 1a1 sea scout marksmanship. Apr 05, 2016 merit badges are offered for both rifle shooting and shotgun shooting. Identify the three main parts of an air rifle, and tell how they function.
Rifle and shotgun shooting 25m583 obsolete merit badge series booklet published by the boy scouts of america condition. There is only a suggestion that the merit badge counselors hold proper credentials to operate a range or instruct scouts or venturers in the shooting sport. Shotgun shooting merit badge requirements scoutbook. So, you want to hold a shooting sports activity in your troop. Nra rifle instructor training begins with the nra basic instructor training class, which must be completed first. According to scouting magazine, the rifle shooting merit badge was number two of the nonrequired badges earned by all boy scouts cross country last year with 43,196 rifle shooting merit badges sewn on sashes. Please bring a signed blue card, merit badge book, chair, cup, bag lunch, suncreen, hat. Before you ready, aim, fire, learn about rifle shooting the safe way through this merit badge.
Printable checkoff sheet for rifle shooting merit badge. Just a heads up, though all content, information, and. Printable note sheet for rifle shooting merit badge. Rifle shooting merit badge scoutbook bugs scouting forums. Feb 29, 2012 air rifle shooting bb or pellet option. Printable requirements for rifle shooting merit badge. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Rifle shooting merit badge book the lost child story pdf, rifle shooting. Rifle merit badge day if you are interested in earning the rifle merit badge, thanks to the creativity of the instructors, a revised format will be available to scouts who register online by april. Alexs rifle shooting merit badge part 2 safety, rifle parts and grouping duration. Shooting skill required hit at least 5 out of 15 targets.
Archery merit badge woorkbook answers 94 kb bsa 30 minute pistol 4 mb bsa 30 minute rifle 1 mb bsa 30 minute shotgun 2 mb bsa shooting sports commitment general 26 kb camp alexander savage rifles for sale 149 kb camp alexander shooting sports development plan 451 kb cub scout shooting sports awards requirements 2016 666 kb. Bring a completely filled out merit badge blue cardname, address etc. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Scouting on target the marksmanship merit badge daily.
Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge series boy scouts of america no edition stated edition. Shooting sports have the ability to attract and retain youth in the movement. Printable checkoff sheet for all scouts bsa merit badges. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center.
Do not complete option b air rifle shooting or option c muzzleloading rifle shooting. National boy scouts of america publications click on. Revised 1814 to 6 hours 7 hours if 5 day program day 1. Rifle shooting merit badge emblem boy scouts of america. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Jul 24, 2009 oh wow, i was a boy scout and a firearms enthusiast. Mar 23, 2010 one of the best sources for information of this type is your local police station or city office. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge series boy scouts.
Ask scouts to fill out the merit badge record card or councilfurnished documentation. Rifle shooting pamphlet boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. A rifle, like any other precision instrument, is manufactured to perform a specific task and can do so at no risk to the user or others. Scouts who earn their rifle shooting merit badge learn about safe gun handling, the parts of a gun, local hunting laws, and more. Nra basics of rifle shooting course eight hours, rifle. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements 2019 changes. Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of renewable wildlife resources. By earning this badge, scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices.
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