The cub scouting shooting sports disciplines of archery, bb gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are restricted to day camps, cub scoutwebelos. Reference material for all levels were put into this one shooting sports manual. These two will represent bsa as 20162017 nra youth ambassadors. Shooting sports program guide old north state council. Cub scout shooting sports award faqs general when does this award go into effect. Our shooting sports committee is dedicated to offering scouts bsa shooting sports days, which includes rifle, shotgun, archery, and the bonus of tomahawk throwing. After summer camp, our ranges at camp pigott continue to be used. It is recommended that a shooter use the shoulder that is on the same side of the body as the dominant eye.
Cub scouts shooting sports guide, 510322 2016 pprinting. Cub scout shooting sports awards atlanta area council bsa. New shooting sports activities will be offered such as sporting arrows, chalk balls, cowboy action, and more. Introduced in 2016, this award has multiple levels, options, and combinations which may make the offering, tracking, and earning of the award a bit confusing for some. I would love to hear what you think about the new awards, so leave a. Council and district shooting sports summer camp and day camp activities are operated in accordance with the bsa national shooting sports manual and the bsa national. Ncac so you want to hold a scouting shooting sports activity. Aquatics programs will also be seeing changes due to new center for disease control cdc recommendations. Bsa quick reference shooting sports guidelines anual cub scoutstigerswolfbear webelo the use of pellet air rifles is restricted to webelos scouts in a resident camp setting only. Venturers and sea scouts may shoot paintball guns only at targets. Reference material for all levels was put into one publication. All councils should make this available to their shooting sports committees, camp leadership, and unit leaders.
These two will represent bsa as 2016 2017 nra youth ambassadors. A great deal of advance planning and advance purchasing takes place for all programs and events of the san francisco bay area council during the months and weeks prior to an event, facility rentals, supplies, staff hiring, food contracting, and program material acquisition. See specific qualifications and training requirements for cub scout shooting sports range masters in the. Cub scout shooting sports award faqs is an advancement report required to obtain the awards. The official unofficial web page for boy scouts of america, grand canyon council arizona shooting sports. As the firearms industrys association, the national shooting sports foundation works to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. The card must be shown to scout shop personnel prior to purchase.
Steel bb pellet rifle 83 95 rifles can be piston, co2, or precharge. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual 15. How to earn the cub scout shooting sports awards cub. If instruction and shooting are to occur at the same time, both the rso and qualified instructor must be present. Cub scouts shooting sports guide, 510322 2016 pprinting cub scouts shooting sports award requirements. Cub scout shooting sports guide boy scouts of america. Bsa requires all cub scout shooting sports including cub scout archery, bb. Cub scouts earn the shooting sports awards in the following order. National camping school changes for shooting sports and. The bsa shooting sports webpage has been updated with the 2016 revision to the bsa shooting sports manual and the new multigun airsoft program. In proper balance, shooting sports supplement the troops program at our summer resident camps. Shooting sports events, activities and training are to be conducted in compliance with all applicable policies, standards and guidelines.
Council shooting sports camporee leaders guide council shooting sports. Cub scout shooting sports range officer training is typically offered in the spring, in preparation for the upcoming day and resident camp sessions. Shooting sports is an important part of our bsa camping operations. The shooting sports committee devises and maintains a set of policies governing statements and procedures range. Archery and bb gun shooting are restricted to district day camps, cub scoutwebelos scout resident camps, councilmanaged family camping programs, or to council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for bsa shooting sports are enforced.
All shooting ranges in the cub scout program must be supervised by a qualified range master who is at least 18 years of age and who meets the minimum requirements. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited in the boy scouts of america program. Additional programs will be released in midmarch, these include cowboy action shooting, pistol markmanship and safety program for boy scouts, chalkball and scholastic pistol for venturing. Archery and bb gun shooting are not to be done at the pack level. So, you want to hold a shooting sports activity in your troop. The central nc council offers a wide variety of shooting sports activities at camp barnhardt, from bb guns for cub scouts to pistol shooting for venture crews. See shooting sports web page for requirements and classevent details. For a complete list of these standards, see the links below. Cub scout packs and dens are not authorized to operate unit shooting sports activities. Shooting sports program faqs boy scouts of america. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual, no. Dec 09, 2015 exciting updates are coming in 2016 for bsa camp programs, including new activities and changes to shooting sports and aquatics programs. Cub scout shooting sports day 2016 san francisco bay. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual, no 30931 2015 printing.
Pistol, multigun airsoft, and cowboy action shooting 2015 bsa shooting sports manual 2016 cub scout shooting sports awards 2015 bsa guide to advancement official bsa shooting sports materials guide to safe scouting bsa camping standards bsa tour plan faq bsa adult application merit badge counselor app. In order to have a safe and fun shooting sports program, the bsa has set forth safety standards and training for all volunteers and staff who will be in charge of shooting sports activities. Cub scout shooting sports awards requirements 2016 faqs for new shooting sports awards shooting sports tracking template. Guide to complete the recharter packet pdf recharter checklist 2016 pdf. The central nc council offers a wide variety of shooting sports activities at camp barnhart, from bb guns for cub. The shooting sports committee devises and maintains a set of policies governing statements and procedures range standard operating procedures. These two will represent bsa as 20162017 nra youth. A great friend of the boy scouts of america, the national shooting sports foundation nssf has created a challenge grant program specifically for local boy scouts of america bsa councils and shooting sports programs. Bsa shooting sports manual, meals, and two year certification. Bsa requires all cub scout shooting sports to be supervised by a bsa certified range master. Bsa national shooting sports newsletter invitation national.
See the guide to safe scouting and the bsa national shooting sports manual, no. No personal rifles, shotguns, pistols, ammunition, bows, arrows, bbpellet guns or other items as described in appendix 8 of the shooting sports manual are permitted on any mecklenburg county council camp property. Purpose of bsa shooting sports shooting sports have the ability to attract and retain youth in the movement. This resources supportsbut does not replacethe boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual no. Shooting sports range master training needs to be renewed every two years. On this page you will find the information and resources needed to safely and effectively.
Only the shooting sports equipment provided by the council is permitted in camp. Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. The supervisor and instructor may not be the same person. Scouts will be broken up into groups to rotate through each station archery, rifle, shotgun, tomahawk and a safetymerit badge session on saturday and sunday. Scout shooting sports awards according to boy scouts of america policy and practice. Minsi trails council boy scouts of america shooting sports. These two will represent bsa as nra youth ambassadors. So, you want to hold a shooting sports activity in your. The nra basic of pistol shooting is a twopart course consisting of an elearning portion. Shooting sports boy scouts of america boy scouts of.
Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual 9 introduction to shooting sports and the positive aspects throughout the boy scouts of america from cub scouting to venturing and sea scouting, all program divisions use responsible outdoor activities to promote character development and valuesbased leadership training. Year round program includes program level open shooting, supports of council and district shooting. If the right eye is dominant, place the firearm against the right shoulder. Gslac shooting sports standard operating procedures. Introduction the goal of the cub scout shooting sports guide is to support shooting sports directors, range masters, onrange adult volunteers, and unit leaders as they assist cub scouts in meeting the requirements of the cub scout shooting sports awards according to boy scouts of america policy. Rifle shooting merit badge rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet 3594. During summer camp archery, rifle shooting and shotgun shooting merit badges are offered, along with pistol shooting for venture crew members. Range master training covers setting up a range, safety, handling equipment, using a bow stringer, maintaining and storing equipment and instructing scouts. Future updates of cub scout and leader materials will.
Training for bsa shooting sports leadership is conducted using usa archery, national rifle association, and bsa cub scout rangemaster course curriculum coordinated through the inc shooting sports committee. The indian nations council shooting sports program is supported by the council shooting sports committee. Archery, bb gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are restricted to day camps, cub scoutwebelos scout resident camps, councilmanaged family camping programs, or to council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for bsa shooting sports are enforced. Scoutingnews national shooting sports manual now available. New nra pistol instructor training for bsa nra has released the new nra basic of pistol shooting course and nra instructor pistol shooting course. Note that commercial shooting ranges may provide rsos. Cub scout shooting sports range officer training consists of two parts classroom instruction and practical or range instruction. Your best bet is the comprehensive, wellwritten boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual. Boy scouts ofamerica national shooting sports manual, no. Shooting sports programs and activities for scouts and scouters in cascade pacific council, bsa, which serves the greater portland, oregon area.
Shooting sports activities conducted at the ranges of the indian nations council, bsa are designed to provide authorized users with access to a facility where they have the opportunity to become proficient in the shooting sports and participate in council sponsored events. Fortunately, the strength of the bsas shooting sports program which starts in cub scouts is in its emphasis on safety above all else. Download the playbook download the order form the on target with scouting program is designed to support district and council cub scout recruiting efforts through a bsa partnership with daisy outdoor products and their distribution locations walmart, bass pro, academy, big r. Challenge grant funds should reflect planning to strengthen and increase bsa council activities in shooting sports and. The cub scout shooting sports tracking card initialed by qualified range leadership is needed to obtain the awards. This is the unofficial website for capitol area council shooting sports program, providing information about shooting sports for scouting units and programs in an area of the city of austin, the capitol of texas, and westlake hills. Cub scouts will choose between bb guns or archery and dedicate their halfday session to practicing that skill. Each range safety officer candidate will receive an rso student study guide. Archery and bb guns are open to cub scouts, while boy scouts, venturers, and explorers can participate in shotgun and rifle shooting. Bsa requires all cub scout shooting sports including cub scout archery, bb guns, wrist rocketsslingshots, catapults or rockets to be supervised by a bsa certified range master.
For their substantial contributions to the writing of this manual and commitment to scouting, the bsa would also like to thank. Exciting updates are coming in 2016 for bsa camp programs, including new activities and changes to shooting sports and aquatics programs. Please be aware that there have been many changes to the bsa shooting sports program. Home of cac shooting sports page, boy scout of america. Boy scouts of americaold hickory council shooting sports guidelines standard operating procedures sops for all shooting sports conducted by all scouting units, scout leaders, learning for life groups, and all other groups or organizations using the shooting sports facilities at camp raven knob. Cub scout shooting sports awards us scouting service. Year round program includes program level open shooting, supports of council and district shooting sports program, and instructor training and development. Cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. Refer to the new bsa national shooting sports manual for further details.
Bsa national shooting sports newsletter invitation. Take aim with one of the councils shooting sports programs. To qualify as a shooting sports merit badge counselor, a volunteer must. All of the bsas rules related to cub scouts shooting sports still apply.
On this page you will find the information and resources needed to safely and effectively deliver a quality shooting sports program to our scouts. National boy scouts of america publications click on. Bsa national shooting sports manual shooting sports program requestreservation form availability based on a range officers availability. Scout shops should have received the patches and device pins in. Shooting sportsrange master training needs to be renewed every two years. Archery, bb gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are restricted to day camps, cub scoutwebelos scout resident camps, councilmanaged family camping programs, or to council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for bsa. The national shooting sports task force has just completed the new boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual for cub scouting, boy scouting, and venturing. Can venturers or sea scouts shoot paintball or airsoft guns. Millions of young people participate in one or more of the sports annuallyarchery, rifle shooting, shotgun activities, etc. Boy scouts, venturers, and sea scouts to take a leadership role in their troop, crew, or ship as an nra apprentice or nra assistant instructor or nra assistant coach. Snow sports activities in the field must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult 21 years or older who is committed to compliance with bsa winter sports. Cub scout shooting sports programs may be conducted only on a district or council level. Level 2 is designed to help a cub scout develop and demonstrate further skills, proficiency, and knowledge in a shooting discipline. Cub scout shooting sports award faqs cub scout ideas.
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