Oct, 2019 scoutbook provides a search for merit badge counselors at that location. On target has a solid relationship with boy scout troops in the local area and we offer boy scout specials to help your scouts complete their rifle merit badge. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Using a bb gun or pellet air rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone position at 15 feet for bb guns or 33 feet for air rifles, fire five groups three shots per. Explain to your counselor the proper hygienic guidelines used in shooting. It falls upon my shoulders to assist the young men that were not able to finish this merit badge at scout camp. Identify the three main parts of a rifle, and tell how they function.
Requirements to earn the bsa rifle shooting merit badge. Merit badge counselor training boy scouts of america. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and authorized by the local council. Examples of ongoing programs are the boy scout rifle shooting merit badge and. Aquila district is in the process of updating the current list of merit badge counselors. Explain why bb and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same. Old north state council merit badge counselor requirements. Rifle shooting merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Boy scouts of america merit badge counselor information. Merit badge counselor applications chester county council. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. 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.
To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. Nra rifle instructor training and boy scouts of america rifle merit badge. Shooting opportunities will be available using nra certified instructors to score targets and assist scouts to learn techniques that will improve their performance. If you are not yet a merit badge counselor, it is easy to become a volunteer. Nra rifle instructor and bsa rifle merit badge counselor. Whatever your area of expertise or interestwhether it is a special craft or hobby basketry, leatherwork, coin collecting, a profession veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering, or perhaps a life skill cooking, personal management, communicationsas a merit badge counselor, you can play a. Here are some things a merit badge counselor should do. In teaching the rifle shooting merit badge, the counselorinstructor must. Reference both the bsa rifle shooting merit badge pamphlet and the. Identify places in your community where you could shoot these sports and explain how you can join or be a part of shooting sports activities. The merit badge counselor agrees to follow the requirements of the recognition, making no deletions or additions, ensuring the advancement standards are fair and uniform for all scouts. There are five basic steps required to be a merit badge counselor. Scoutbook boy scouts rifle shooting merit badge requirements.
Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your familys firearms. Explain to your counselor what a misfire, hangfire, and squib fire are, and. Explain why bb and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as firearms. Important excerpts from that publication can be downloaded from. Any individual who wishes to serve as a merit badge counselor and in the merit badge counselor process in the old north state council must be approved by the old north state. Did you know that nra rifle instructor certification is a requirement for. Give to your counselor a list of sources that you could contact for information on firearms and their uses. Hope this adds to the discussion as i am now a mbc for rifle shooting, so i have an interest in the debate on whether or not telescopic sights should be used in the qualification for the merit badge. Lakeview district in longhorn council fort worth, texas, usa requirements to earn the bsa rifle shooting merit badge. Submit the adult application with the merit badge counselor information form to your council. Rifle shooting merit badge us scouting service project. To register with the boy scouts of america, a potential merit badge counselor must complete the bsas adult application form, no. Establish requirements to serve as a merit badge counselor in the old north state council.
Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Locate a merit badge counselor, local counselors listed first, with the list expanding outward. Merit badge requirements submitted 2 years ago by ssismk merit badge counselor for personal management is requiring scouts to take and pass and exam get a 70% or better before he will allow them to continue on with the merit badge. Its popular, requires a specially trained counselor and must be earned at a rifle range. The mbc information form can be downloaded, completed on the computer, saved, and then printed for submission. Did you know that nra rifle instructor certification is a requirement for becoming a boy scouts of america rifle merit badge counselor. Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
There is no bsa age requirement for rifle shooting merit badge. To become a merit badge counselor in the cradle of liberty council, complete a bsa adult application and the merit badge counselor information form. Animal science, boy scouts of america, bsa, advancement, merit badge, requirements, scouts. No person should meet with scouts as a merit badge counselor or sign a. Scoutingbsarifle shooting merit badge wikibooks, open books. Special qualifications are required to instructors for certain merit badges and require additional documentation. Examine the latest revision of the scouts bsa merit badge pamphlet of each merit badge i select on the reverse side of this form. Merit badge counselor special qualification guidelines in addition to the adult application merit badge counselor applicationand the, the following documentationforms have to be submitted for the specific merit badges listed below. Explain the need for, and use and types of, eye and hearing protection. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Merit badge counselors who do not meet the specific requirements may use the.
Certain merit badges require the counselor to have specific qualifications in order to. I am a nra certified range safety officer and work scout event range days for their shooting merit badges and in a controlled environment its a job to get everyone through safely. Follow the nra first steps rifle orientation lesson plans, adding the bsa merit badge requirements as noted. Merit badge counselor special qualification guidelines. Rifle association nmlra certified muzzleloader firearms instructor. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Boy scouts of america guide to advancement purpose.
You will need to register with the boy scouts of america, through your bsa local council. Teaching bsa rifle merit badge, my first time experiences. Archery, climbing, snow sports, canoeing, kayaking, lifesaving, motor boating, rifle shooting, rowing, scuba diving, shotgun shooting, small boat sailing. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Rifle shooting merit badge emblem boy scouts of america. Some merit badges, such as rifle, shotgun shooting. However, many states ny for example have a minimum age for firearms so this may limit your access to this badge. Scouts typically receive a partial merit badge because they did not meet the minimum shooting score requirement, or did not clean a firearm.
Scoutingbsarifle shooting merit badge wikibooks, open. Yes, the following merit badges have special qualifications or certifications for either the merit badge counselor or the supervisor of certain activities that may be involved. Using these targets, explain how to adjust sights to zero a rifle. Merit badge counselors resources northeast georgia council. Give your counselor a list of sources that you could. What is the age requirement for the bsa rifle shooting. Where can i find a list of local merit badge counselors. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. Nra rifle instructor training and boy scouts of america rifle merit badge counselor. Nra rifle instructor coin collecting lifetime hobby scholarship teacher emergency prep volunteer firefighter. Even though about half of the merit badge requirements arent taught in those courses. Complete a bsa adult application to register with the boy scouts of america also available in spanish. Merit badge counselor potawatomi area council shooting. Merit badge counselor requirements in order to serve as a merit badge counselor an individual must.
Rifle shooting merit badge counselor must be currently nracertified rifle instructor or coach who is 21 years of age or older. Please attach a copy of your certification to this application. 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. Rifle shooting merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. We need to know the merit badges that you are the counselor for. Rifle shooting and shotgun shooting all instruction involving any handling of firearms. Scouts who already possess shooting skills will be given an opportunity to complete the shooting portion of the rifle, or shotgun merit badge requirements. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Thus, a scout grows in social skills and selfreliance as a result of interacting with an adult who is a qualified counselor.
This outline applies only to merit badge option amodern cartridge type. It appears that in the 2020 scouts bsa requirements booklet, the note was. The merit badge counselor must take responsibility to assure that all instruction involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition must be supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or national rifle association nra rifle shooting instructor or coach. By signing the back of this form, you agree to the following standards. Boy scouts of america merit badge series rifle shooting.
A merit badge counselor does not have to pay a registration fee, but must complete an adult application for position code 42, fill out this form, and complete bsa youth protection training. Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor or. Nra rifle instructor and bsa rifle merit badge counselor training. Merit badge counselor qualifications bryan on scouting. Lakeview district in longhorn council fort worth, texas, usa. Boy scouts of america national shooting sports manual 9. Give your counselor a list of sources that you could contact for information. Archery, canoeing, climbing, kayaking, lifesaving, rifle shooting. If a volunteer does not meet the bsas youth protection training requirement at the time of. Guide for merit badge counselors boy scouts of america. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge.
The merit badge counselor is responsible for ensuring that all instruction or other activities involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition is consistent with state and federal law and supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or. A separate application form is required for each bsa leadership position, so one is required to become a merit badge counselor, even though you may be currently registered in another position. Scouts should go to their scoutmaster for a recommendation of a merit badge counselor. Lakeview district in longhorn council fort worth, texas, usa menu. Merit badge counselor information five rivers council. Find a merit badge counselor advancement san diego. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that scouts can explore a topic of interest.
Training as a bsa climbing level 2 instructor is highly recommended. 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. The merit badge counselor is responsible for ensuring that all instruction or other activities involving any handling of firearms or live ammunition is consistent with state and federal law and supervised by a certified bsa national camping school ncs shooting sports director, or national rifle association nra rifle shooting instructor or. Merit badge counselor information form name address phones email district unit bsa id number merit badges offered adddrop brief description of qualification to teach each badge. If you are currently a merit badge counselor please respond to or email ken devos, 2062482543. This one day event will make available registered merit badge counselors for the archery. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and. When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. Scoutbook provides a search for merit badge counselors at that location. Rifle and shotgun shooting merit badge counselors the. Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a rifle. All merit badge counselors must be registered members of the boy scouts of america.
Merit badge counselor application process potawatomi area. Having been involved with scouts, my son is an eagle scout, i cant figure out howd you configure the requirements of a hunting merit badge. The merit badge counselor is a key player in the scouts bsa advancement program. Rifle shooting merit badge information for scouts and leaders. By earning this badge, scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices. 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. Getting schooled on rules for merit badge classes, fairs and. To enroll in the nra rifle instructor training class you must. Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely.
National rifle association nra rifle shooting instructor or coach. Hac merit badge counselor application hawkeye area council. I spent many hours working on a powerpoint to present. Be recognized as having the skills and education in the merit badge subjects. Shooting sports merit badge counselor requirements and registration. Rifle shooting merit badge requirements 2019 changes.
The boy scouts of america decides all matters relating to rifle merit badge counselors. For example, nights already camped as a scout in scouts bsa or as a qualified venturer. Getting schooled on rules for merit badge classes, fairs. As with all bsa activities, youth protection training is required of all adult leaders in attendance. Shooting merit badge fulfillment class is an opportunity for scouts who have a partial merit badge in rifle or shotgun to complete the badge. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Scouts who earn their rifle shooting merit badge learn about safe gun handling, the parts of a gun, local hunting laws, and more. Shotgun shooting merit badge counselor must be a currently nracertified shotgun instructor or coach who is 21 years of age or older. Theres no set limit, but the preference is for smaller groups, perhaps no larger than a patrol in size. Some merit badges now have certain requirements, from national, for those that. Shooting sports merit badge counselor requirements and registration section 7. National clarifies merit badge counselor qualifications. How to be a merit badge counselor october 6, 2016 bryan wendell merit badges, scouting 101, scouting tips 23 the merit badge counselor is one of the coolest jobs in scouting. Nra first steps rifle orientation instructors lesson plans.
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