To enroll in the nra rifle instructor training class you. He just crossed over from cub scouts to boy scouts. The nra certified rangemasters will be available to conduct the rifle shooting merit badge for scouts. Rifle shooting merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Alexs rifle shooting merit badge part 1 handbook and. Millions of young people participate in one or more of the sports annuallyarchery, rifle shooting, shotgun activities, etc.
Teach bsa rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet page 4, requirements 1a and b 5 minutes. Rifle shooting rowing s safety salesmanship scholarship sculpture shotgun shooting skating skiing. Pistols will meet the requirements of the competitive rule book for the course of. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet, type 9, red. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet, type 9. Examine the latest revision of the scouts bsa merit badge pamphlet of each merit badge i select on the reverse side of this form. Rifle shooting merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Jul 14, 2011 the boy scouts of america has the rifle shooting merit badge and the shotgun shooting merit badge.
I had a lot of fun shooting bb guns with him and id always try to teach him the marksmen. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Reference rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet pages 5759, olympic games and shooting. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements 2019 changes. There is no bsa age requirement for rifle shooting merit badge. Identify the two most common types of air rifle ammunition. Scoutingbsarifle shooting merit badge wikibooks, open. Shooting sports merit badge counselor requirements and registration section 7. Even though about half of the merit badge requirements arent taught in those courses. Reference rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet pages 3641, rifle shooting fundamentals, and pages 5154, firing your first shots.
Rifle shooting merit badge and worksheet scouts bsa boy. By earning this badge, scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices. Important excerpts from that publication can be downloaded from. Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Require the scout to complete all and only all of the requirements.
Shotgun shooting merit badge shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet 35. 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. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. However, many states ny for example have a minimum age for firearms so this may limit your access to this badge. Identify and demonstrate the three fundamental rules for safe gun handling. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements scoutbook activity logs are now in internet advancement. Shooting programs could be held at a bsa facility, public, private, commercial or club range. Aug, 2011 alex started the rifle shooting merit badge to day buy practicing and studying the safety rules. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america.
The rifle should be cleaned and lubricated at the end of each shooting session. Jan 17, 2020 shooting sports scouting shooting sports purpose of bsa shooting sports shooting sports have the ability to attract and retain youth in the movement. Give your counselor a list of sources that you could contact for information on firearms and uses. Bb rifle at 15 feet or 5 meters using tq 5 targets 8. Pellet air rifle at 25 feet using tq 5 target 8, at 33 feet or 10 meters using ar1 targets 6. 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. Alexs rifle shooting merit badge part 1 handbook and practice.
If your merit badge pamphlet is more recent than the date shown here, the requirements in your pamphlet are up to date, even though there may be more recent printings. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. 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. Before you ready, aim, fire, learn about rifle shooting the safe way through this merit badge. Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of renewable wildlife resources. So i decided id combine them and teach the boys everything they need to full fill the requirements for both bsa rifle merit badge and bsa shotgun merit badges. Boy scouts of america january 4, 2018 instructional rifle.
Rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet, rifle shooting merit badge. 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. Shooting opportunities will be available using nra certified instructors to score targets and assist scouts to. Boy scouts of america merit badge series rifle shooting. So, while your troop may not be able to go on a weekend campout together during the covid19 pandemic, this time could be ideal to learn how to play a new game or work on. All rifles used in bsa shooting sports must have a trigger pull in excess. Shotgun shooting merit badge book, boy scouts of america bsa. Improve your skills at rifle shooting field sports with these related ideas and achievements. Scoutingbsashotgun shooting merit badge wikibooks, open. Merit badge pamphlet says we need to store guns so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america. Alex started the rifle shooting merit badge to day buy practicing and studying the safety rules.
Shooting sports programs offered by old north state council. Rifle shooting merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Identify the three main parts of an air rifle, and tell how they function. The two rounds do not need to be shot in consecutive order. Scouts who already possess shooting skills will be given an opportunity to complete the shooting portion of the rifle, or shotgun merit badge requirements. Rifle shooting merit badge us scouting service project. The rifle must always be checked to ensure it is unloaded before it is cleaned. Shooting score required hit at least 24 48 percent out of 50 targets two 25 target rounds. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Examples of instructional programs are the boy scout rifle shooting merit badge, venturing ranger award and sea scout shooting sports medal. For each team, two sets of 20 to 25 index cardsone set of rifleshooting terms one per card and one set of definitions for those terms one per card. Teaching bsa rifle merit badge, my first time experiences. These requirements are not found in the first steps rifle lesson plan. Scoutbook boy scouts rifle shooting merit badge requirements.
No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Boy scouts rifle shooting merit badge requirements scoutbook. The boy scouts of america decides all matters relating to rifle merit badge counselors. Rifle shooting pamphlet boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Give the main points of the laws for owning and using guns in your community and state. We also talked about the parts of the rifle which he was well acquainted with since he started. Rifle shooting merit badge boy scouts of america pamphlet january 1, 2012 5. Discuss a brief history of the development of muzzleloading rifles.
Rifle shooting merit badge book, boy scouts of america bsa pamphlet new. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Rifle by participation in a formal rifle shooting curriculum. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. Apr, 2019 printable requirements for rifle shooting merit badge. Shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. What is the age requirement for the bsa shotgun shooting.
Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a rifle. I spent many hours working on a powerpoint to present. Printable note sheet for rifle shooting merit badge. This is a troop activity and class size is limited to 16 scouts. Reference rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet pages 9596, shotgun shooting resources. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. Boy scouts of america january 4, 2018 instructional.
Updated merit badge pamphlets now available through amazon. The cost of the class, which includes practice and requirement shooting. It appears that in the 2020 scouts bsa requirements booklet, the note was. Be nice about this after you shoot your quartersized groups you have to adjust the rifles sights and shoot 5 standard 50 foot targets with all five shots making a 9 or better. Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely. Shotgun shooting merit badge book, boy scouts of america. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlet, type 9, red band cover, 1081 printing. Explain why bb and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as firearms. This merit badge pamphlet walks scouts through the requirements for earning the shotgun shooting merit badge in scouts bsa. Rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. Printable requirements for rifle shooting merit badge.
Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your familys firearms. Have the boy scout rangemaster read the merit badge pamphlet. Shooting sports scouting shooting sports purpose of bsa shooting sports shooting sports have the ability to attract and retain youth in the movement. The boy scouts of america has the rifle shooting merit badge and the shotgun shooting merit badge.
What is the age requirement for the bsa rifle shooting. Nra rifle instructor and bsa rifle merit badge counselor. 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. Printable checkoff sheet for all scouts bsa merit badges. Rifle shooting merit badge boy scouts of america pamphlet.
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