The joining requirements have changed periodically. Archery merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Merit badge requirements for archery boy scouts 95. Camping merit badge citizenship in the community merit badge citizenship in the nation merit badge citizenship in the world merit badge communications merit badge. A single scout may join a seminar that is scheduled. Boy scout merit badge books, handbook and diary bsa ebay. Archery merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. An fita usa archery indoor round i and make a score of 80 points.
This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and. Cub scout packs, boy scout troops, venturing crews, sea scout ships, and varsity scout teams, which are variable in size. A bsa scout field round of 14 targets and make a score of 80 points. Dress for the weather and do not wear loose clothing. Each scout can explore topics from american business to woodworking as they have interest. Using a compound bow and arrows with a finger release, shoot a single round of one of the following bsa, naa,or nfaa rounds. Merit badge counselors heart of america council boy scouts. Hit your next merit badge target with the archery pamphlet. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Units often take advantage of council summer camps, where trained staff members assume the. I am a merit badge councilor for archery, and recently mentored a few scouts on a shooting weeked outing.
Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class. Logan blythe, a 15yearold boy with down syndrome, has wanted to become an eagle scout for years. However, the requirements presented here might not match those in the boy scout handbook and the merit badge pamphlets, because these requirements are updated only when the boy scout requirements book is updated. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge.
All class participants will need to have closed toe shoes. Hes been working hard to earn the required merit badges and was planning his. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a scout can choose to use either full. Archery merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. See more ideas about boy scouts merit badges, merit badge and badge.
Request new merit badge topics if you feel another topic or activity should be added, you need to tell the boy scouts of america directly. This is very helpful information and will enable the san luis obispo sportsmens association to begin to develop an archery program for boy scouts. As a member of the nfaas junior division, earn a cub or youth 100score progression patch. Describe and show how to use an arm guard, shooting glove, finger tab, and quiver. Some requirements may be completed at the meeting where each scout must personally complete the requirement. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here answers to archery merit badge workbook. Boy scout merit badge books, handbook and diary bsa. Learn the parts of the bow and the 10 steps of good shooting. The only significant difference is that as new merit badges are introduced, the requirements are posted here. Tell about the local and state laws on ownership, use and registration or archery tackle.
This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Use the links directly below to find help for a specific badge. District and council advancement committees are encouraged to offer opportunities for scouts to work on at least some of these merit badges at resident camp, at camporees, or during special anniversary celebrations. This is a boy scout merit badge class, please no cub or webelos scouts. 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. State and explain the general safety rules for archery. He is to have read the archery merit badge pamphlet and completed the worksheet. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Archery merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Scoutbook boy scouts archery merit badge requirements.
Show the 10 steps of good shooting for the compound bow you are shooting. Merit badges marked with the blue i icon are enhanced with videos and additional multimedia resources. 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. Shoot 15 arrows in fivearrow ends, at a distance of 10 yards. Archery merit badge has set its sights on two minor revisions to its requirements, effective jan. Merit badge requirements and worksheets badges may be earned by individual scouts. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Teaching the archery merit badge pikes peak council. As a member of the usa junior olympic archery development program joad, earn your indoor or outdoor green, purple, and gray achievement award pins using a recurve bow or longbow. Introduction of the weather merit badge by a councilregistered merit badge counselor. A certified merit badge counselor will sign it after you complete the program.
Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Troop guide for stem nova activities boy scouts of america. The four whistle commands used on a range and their related verbal commands. Name and point to the parts of the compound bow you are shooting. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes. Click the link in the upper right to download a map. Archery merit badge archery is a fun way for scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. Be registered as a merit badge counselor with the boy scouts of america. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america answers to archery merit badge workbook.
It would be nice to have the date of the latest printing with the date of the requirements. Archery merit badge information for scouts and leaders. This merit badge class will be held at rapids archery club in andover, an interactive. The three fires council bsa, in partnership with l. Archery merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. To reach eagle rank, a scout must complete a total of at least 21 boy scout merit badges, of which come from the eaglerequired badge list. Bean is ready to challenge boy scouts to learn and earn their archery merit badge if they can complete the requirements. The class is offered on two different sundays, jan 19th and jan 26th. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation or avocation. Advancement to star, life, and eagle all require completion of merit badges, service, and demonstration of responsibility. Merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 120 different areas of knowledge and skills. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster. But the sport also offers field archery, clout archery, 3d archery, action archery, walkup rounds, and many others.
A bsa scout field round of 14 targets and make a score of 90 points c. Archery merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. Shooting at an 80centimeter 32inch fivecolor target at 15 yards and using the 10 scoring regions, make a minimum score of 160. Requirements for the archery merit badge with worksheets. 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. Change option a recurve bow or longbow, subpoint f, sub. All other requirements will be completed outside of the troop meeting. 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. Units within a geographic division, called a district, are assisted by fulltime professional scouters employed by a council. Many archers start with target archery, shooting arrows at a fivecolor, 10ring target. We offer a merit badge seminar to complete all the requirements in a three hour saturday 9am12 class. Use the butterfield road entrance and follow the signs to the archery area. Explain how to properly care for and store compound bows.
The archery merit badge covers all of the basics of archery from safety rules to properly caring for your bow. Bsa boy scout merit badge books, handbook and diary. Since before council offices were brought on to the bsa scoutnet computer around the year 2000, councils could easily make mistakes by not noting the official starting date of a merit badge, the official termination date of a merit badge and the age of the scout when he earned the merit badge. An nfaa field round of 14 targets and make a score of 60 points. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop. For many of our programs, requirements must be completed prior to arrival at camp for a scout to be eligible for completion of the badge. Down syndrome boy scout stripped of merit badges, dad sues.
I bought this one and seeing the current merit badge pamphlet in the picture, i did not think twice about it. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. An nfaa field round of 4 targets and make a score of 70 points b. By using this pamphlet to earn the archery badge, scouts will learn all about the excitement of drawing an arrow, aiming, and hitting a target, and more all while using a bowstring and arrow they made. B state and explain the general safety rules for archery. Scoutingbsaarchery merit badge wikibooks, open books. Send this form, along with the bsa adult application form to the heart of america council, 10210 holmes rd, kansas city, mo 6414212. Once again, i learn not to trust everything i see, this merit badge book is not a valid one for the current archery merit badge requirements, and is not the one pictured. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. This guide is intended to present one way of conducting an archery merit badge class, in a single day, for a group of 1215 scouts. 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. Like many other sports, archery is a fun way to exercise minds as well as bodies.