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Special Note
The Archery belt loop and pin can only be
awarded by a BSA range-trained shooting-sports director.
Archery, like BB-gun
shooting, is a camp program. Boys can earn
archery recognition items only at
council/district day camp, resident camp, or
council-managed family camping programs.
To be a qualified and
trained archery range supervisor, adults must
take part in an archery supervisor training
program conducted by the local council with the
help of a National Camping School-certified
field sports director or a National Archery
Association (NAA) instructor.
Although archery programs
are not permitted at den and pack activities,
leaders can help parents understand the
importance of training and encourage attendance
of boys at Cub Scout camps that offer this
training.
Archery Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
- Explain the rules for
safe archery that you have learned in the
district/council camp or activity you are
attending with your leader or adult partner.
- Demonstrate to your
leader or adult partner good archery
shooting techniques, including the stance
and how to nock the arrow, establish the
bow, draw, aim, release, follow-through and
retrieve arrows.
- Practice shooting at
your district or council camp for the time
allowed.
Archery Sports Pin
NOTE:
A certified range officer must be present.
Earn the Archery belt loop, and
complete fives of the following requirements:
- Explain the parts of
a bow and demonstrate how to string the
bowstring in a proficient manner.
- Demonstrate how to
properly use archery equipment, including
arm guards, finger tabs, and quivers and
explain about proper clothing.
- Develop proficient
shooting techniques by practicing for three
hours.
- Learn the correct
scoring techniques for target archery.
- Make a poster that
emphasizes the four whistle codes.
- Draw to scale or set
up an archery range.
- Shoot 30 arrows from
a distance of 30 feet at a target and score
at least 50 points, or shoot 30 arrow from a
distance of 90 feet and score at least 30
points.
- Help make a type of
target for the camp archery range.
- Show how to put away
and properly store archery equipment.
- Tell five facts about
an archer in history or literature.
Cub
Scout Shooting Sports Award Certificate
Before firing the Pro
Archer course, the camper is to complete the
following:
- Explain how to string
your bow and explain the use of archery
equipment.
- Be able to list and
discuss nine points in 'Shooting
Techniques."
Pro Archer Level
Shoot five groups
(three arrows per group) trying to group
each set within a circle the size of the
nine-ring. (No specific score is required.)
Then fire for the Pro
Archer score.
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Level of
Recognition |
Number of
Arrows |
Distance |
Score |
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Pro Archer |
30 |
15 feet |
30 |
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Archer I |
30 |
20 feet |
30 |
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Archer II |
30 |
20 feet |
50 |
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Archer III |
30 |
20 feet |
100 |
In Cub
Scout archery, the camp awards the
certificate when the Cub Scout or Webelos
Scout qualifies for the different levels of
recognition. It is possible to earn four
certificates if every level of marksmanship
has been accomplished.
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This site was last updated
09/10/08