These instructors are recognized by the northern star council as approved trainers of the bsa shooting sports activities. Im not sure of his exact position, but he seems to be high up in bsas shooting organization. Approved by the dan beard council shooting sports committee on date 102020. At a minimum the unit must provide an nra certified instructor, certified for the corresponding shooting discipline, and a separate person certified as an nra. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual, no 30931 2015 printing 30931 errata 2017 printing private property approval for shooting sports, no 430065 2012 printing. For their substantial contributions to the writing of this manual and commitment to scouting, the bsa would also like to thank. Formed in 1961, nssf has a membership of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmens organizations and publishers nationwide. Section i the essentials either a breechloading, single shot, boltaction rifle or a repeater bolt action rifle with a box magazine can be used. Shooting sports program faqs boy scouts of america. Cub day camp resident camp shooting sports range operation. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements 2019 changes.
They shouldnt be aimed or fired at one another, according to bsa policies. Water guns ok for scouts to shoot at targets only bryan on scouting. In the event that there is a change to the bsas national shooting sports manual, the shac shooting sports committee shall be responsible to revise the sop and submit changes to shac for approval. Range master training covers setting up a range, safety, handling equipment, using a bow stringer, maintaining and storing equipment and instructing scouts. Shooting sports programs offered by old north state council. We do have registered boy scout leaders serving as instructors. 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. Motorcycle bsa d144 bantam supreme d144 bantam sports workshop manual. Jan 15, 2012 zeroing in the bsa sweet 17 rifle scope. 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.
User manuals, bsa motorcycle operating guides and service manuals. Ten ring guide to bsa shooting sports discontinued revised march 23 2015. Paintball guns, laser guns, or similar devices may be used in target shooting with council approval and following the sweet 16 of bsa safety. The page in chapter 1 of the bsa national shooting sports manual that applies to your shooting event note ratio of instructors, rsos and shooters must be maintained for your shooting event. Scouts can earn gun shooting recognition items only at councildistrict day camp, resident camp, or councilmanaged family camping programs. Shooting sports have the ability to attract and retain youth in the movement.
As the firearms industrys association, the national shooting sports foundation works to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. National bsa shooting sports manual national bsa climb on safely guide go climbing. Cub scouts shooting sports guide, 510322 2016 pprinting cub scouts shooting sports award requirements. Water guns are ok for scouts to shoot at targets only. This is from the guide to safe scouting archery and bb gun shooting are restricted to day camps, cub scoutwebelos scout resident camps, councilmanaged family camping programs, or for council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all standards for bsa shooting sports are enforced. On august 6, 2012, a scout was playing a game of tetherball at a beaver. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual 15. Bsa requires all cub scout shooting sports to be supervised by a bsa certified range master. These documents are the boy scouts of america shooting sports manual, national camp standards, and the guide to safe scouting. Note that commercial shooting ranges may provide rsos. Shooting sports range master training needs to be renewed every two years. Ten ring is not a part, although we are a charter partner for some scouting units, of the northern star council, bsa. Scouts can earn gunshooting recognition items only at councildistrict day camp, resident camp, or councilmanaged family camping programs.
Shooting sports events, activities and training are to be conducted in compliance with all applicable policies, standards and guidelines. The boy scouts of america greatly appreciates the national shooting sports task force and subtask force members for their expertise and recommendations in the development of the boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual. September 8th, 2012 bsa national foundation to promote shooting sports training. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited in the boy scouts of america program. Cub day camp resident camp shooting sports range operation 102. Jan 17, 2020 shooting sports is an important part of our bsa camping operations. Requests for changes must be submitted in writing to shac shooting sports committee. Council approval means the approval of the scout executive or his or her designee on a tour plan specifically outlining details of the event.
The boy scouts of america bsa has created a new bsa national foundation to promote firearms safety training and marksmanship instruction for boy scouts. The bb gun shooting belt loop and pin can be awarded only by a bsa rangetrained shooting sports director at a bsaapproved range. Take aim with new shootingsports reference bryan on scouting. Help keep our list of instructors and rsos accurate by registering your credentials. This manual contains all bsa approved shooting sports activities and must be adhered to. On this page you will find the information and resources needed to safely and effectively deliver a quality shooting sports program to our scouts. We maintain a volunteer group of nra certified instructorrange safety officers that are willing to help council units get involved with shooting sports. We maintain a volunteer group of nra certified instructorrange safety officers that are. National boy scouts of america publications click on. Bsa national foundation to promote shooting sports training. The shooting sports committee uses this calendar to keep track of those shooting sports activities in the national capital area council, boy scouts of america above the unit level. Shooting sports are one of the many ways scouting teaches character.
The goal of the old north state council shooting sports committee is to make premiere local shooting sport programs easily available to scouts in the old north state council. Per national policies, if attending a shooting sports activity not conducted by a district or council, a tour plan must be secured for unit shooting sports outings. Chief seattle council, bsa boy scout shooting sports day at camp pigott saturday march 31, 2012 features. Other information was obtained through the national rifle association standards and usa archery standards. Commissioner service award application merit badge information shooting sports manual and range standing operation procedures march 25, 2012.
See the guide to safe scouting and the bsa national shooting sports manual, no. Regulations listed in the bsa shooting sports manual are minimum general standards that apply to bsa approved programs and ranges nationwide. See shooting sports manual for complete requirements. This is from the guide to safe scouting archery and bb gun shooting are restricted to day camps, cub scoutwebelos scout resident camps, councilmanaged family camping programs, or for council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and all. Preregistration at scout service center by march 23, 2012. View and download bsa b44 instruction manual online. Use these resources to ensure that you are following bsas shooting sports guidelines and running a safe, fun program. Ageappropriate guidelines for scouting activities insert pocketknives in tools section can be used by bear cub scouts only, not wolf and bears cub scouts as previously indicated in second box.
The council and districts want to have shooting sports at district or council events off council property. Cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. Bsa national shooting sports manual barsness, john. Sep 08, 2012 september 8th, 2012 bsa national foundation to promote shooting sports training. To qualify as a shooting sports merit badge counselor, a volunteer must. Private property approval for shooting sports by units. Im not sure of his exact position, but he seems to be high up in bsa s shooting organization. Jan 01, 2014 shooting sports merit badge counselor requirements and registration section 7. For example, there is a bb gun sighting chart and a diagram showing the types of archery. Shooting sports boy scouts of america boy scouts of. For a complete list of these standards, see the links below. The bb gun shooting belt loop and pin can be awarded only by a bsa rangetrained shooting sports director at a bsa approved range. Scout shooting sports awards according to boy scouts of america policy and practice.
Shooting sports new section refers to the bsa national shooting sports manual for policies on all shooting sports activities. You may have read my earlier post about the cub scout shooting sports awards now bsa has released the cub scout shooting sports guide the guide gives you information about the purpose of the awards youll find teaching tips for each of the awards and materials you can use while youre teaching. National shooting sports foundation nssf 2,237,373 views. Refer to the new bsa national shooting sports manual for further details. Shooting sports based on several national boy scouts of america documents. Scoutingnews national shooting sports manual now available. Like the other guy above me, i too am seeking nra training and abandoning bsa as a training source so i can get a more professional training experience and not have it expire in my face. Millions of young people participate in one or more of the sports annuallyarchery, rifle shooting, shotgun activities, etc. His linkedin page says shooting sports director at. Mar 23, 2015 ten ring guide to bsa shooting sports discontinued revised march 23 2015. 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. 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. See specific qualifications and training requirements for cub scout shooting sports range masters in the.
See shooting sports manual for complete requirements archery bows lightdrawweight 15 to 20pound, 54inch, takedown, recurve bow is recommended the bow should be equipped with an arrow, a properlength, wellserved, 10strand string, with a properly placed nock locator. 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. Shooting sportsrange master training needs to be renewed every two years. Bsa national foundation to promote shooting sports. Dan beard council dbc shooting sports organizational chart. It is a compendium of dates of council camp, district camporee, training, order of the arrow, etc. The bsa national shooting sports manual includes all of the information. This manual contains all bsaapproved shooting sports activities and must be adhered to. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual, no 30931 2015 printing. The gslac range standard operating procedures this document. Find more information and pictures on our facebook page golden empire council shooting sports our shooting programs are valuable resources for helping young people develop selfconfidence, personal discipline, responsibility, teamwork, selfesteem, and sportsmanship. The bsa shooting sports personnel and range safety supervision follows in chapter 4 for ease of reference. Every time i have retrained for shooting sports, i have been more and more disappointed with the quality of.
The manual also offers detailed lesson plans for all bsa programs. However, they may have encountered the same question before, and they may know the right people to ask. For instance, the boy scout national shooting sports manual prohibits scouts. Reference material for all levels were put into this one shooting sports manual. Range supervision minimum bsa requirements a certified nra range safety officer is to directly supervise all live fire on the range. Shooting sports is an important part of our bsa camping operations. Rather, the intent is to guide the user in making good design decisions, illustrating the. On this page you will find the information and resources needed to safely and effectively. Shotgun shooting information troop meetings main event books archery, rifle shooting, and shotgun shooting merit badge pamphlets. 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.
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