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Archery
1. Do the following:
(a) State and explain the Range Safety Rules:
(1) Three safety rules when on the shooting line
(2) Three safety rules when retrieving arrows
(3) The four whistle commands used on a range and their related
verbal commands
(b) State and explain the general safety rules for archery. Demonstrate how to
safely carry arrows in your hands.
(c) Tell about your local and state laws for owning and using archery equipment.
2. Do the following:
(a) Name and point to the parts of an arrow.
(b) Describe three or more different types of arrows.
(c) Name the four principal materials for making arrow shafts.
(d) Do ONE of the following
(1) Make a complete arrow from a bare shaft using appropriate
equipment available to you.
OR
(2) To demonstrate arrow repair, inspect the shafts and prepare and
replace at least three vanes, one point, and one nock. You may use as
many arrows as necessary to accomplish this. The repairs can be
done on wood, fiberglass, or aluminum arrows.
(e) Explain how to properly care for and store arrows.
3. Do the following:
(a) Explain the proper use, care, and storage of, as well as the reasons for
using tabs, arm guards, shooting gloves, and quivers.
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(b) Explain the following terms: cast, draw weight, string height, aiming,
spine, mechanical release, and barebow.
(c) Make a bowstring using appropriate materials.
4. Explain the following:
(a) The importance of obedience to a range officer or other person in charge
of a range
(b) The difference between an end and a round
(c) The differences among field, target, and 3-D archery
(d) How the five-color World Archery Federation target is scored
(e) How the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) black-and-white field
targets and blue indoor targets are scored
5. Do ONE of the following options.
Option A—Using a Recurve Bow or Longbow
(a) Name and point to the parts of the recurve or longbow you are shooting.
(b) Explain how to properly care for and store recurve bows and longbows.
(c) Show the 10 steps of good shooting for the bow you are shooting.
(d) Demonstrate the proper way to string a recurve bow or longbow.
(e) Using a bow square, locate and mark with dental floss, crimp-on, or other
method, the nocking point on the bowstring of the bow that you are using.
(f) Do ONE of the following:
(1) Using a recurve or longbow and arrows with a finger release, shoot a
single round of one of the following BSA, USA Archery, or NFAA rounds:
(a) An NFAA field round of 14 targets and make a score of 60 points
(b) A BSA Scout field round of 14 targets and make a score of
80 points
(c) A Junior 900 round and make a score of 180 points
(d) A World Archery/USA Archery indoor* round I and make a score
of 80 points
(e) An NFAA indoor* round and make a score of 50 points
(2) Shooting 30 arrows in five-arrow ends at an 80-centimeter (32-inch)
five-color target at 10 yards and using the 10 scoring regions, make a score
of 150.
(3) As a member of the USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development
program (JOAD), earn your indoor or outdoor green, purple, and gray
achievement award pins using a recurve bow or longbow.
(4) As a member of the NFAA’s Junior Division, earn a Cub or Youth
100-score Progression Patch.
*The indoor rounds can be shot outdoors if this is more convenient.
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Option B—Using a Compound Bow
(a) Name and point to the parts of the compound bow you are shooting.
(b) Explain how to properly care for and store compound bows.
(c) Show the 10 steps of good shooting for the compound bow you are shooting.
(d) Explain why it is necessary to have the string or cable on a compound
bow replaced at an archery shop.
(e) Locate and mark with dental floss, crimp-on, or other method, the
nocking point on the bowstring of the bow that you are using.
(f) Do ONE of the following:
(1) Using a compound bow and arrows with a finger release, shoot a
single round of one of the following BSA, USA Archery, or NFAA rounds:
(a) An NFAA field round of 14 targets and make a score of 70 points
(b) A BSA Scout field round of 14 targets and make a score of 90 points
(c) A Junior 900 round and make a score of 200 points
(d) A World Archery/USA Archery indoor* round I and make a score
of 90 points
(e) An NFAA indoor* round and make a score of 60 points
(2) Shooting at an 80-centimeter (32-inch) five-color target using the 10
scoring regions, make a minimum score of 160. Accomplish this in the
following manner:
Shoot 15 arrows in five-arrow ends, at a distance of 10 yards
AND
Shoot 15 arrows in five-arrow ends, at a distance of 15 yards.
(3) As a member of the USA Archery Junior Olympic Archery Development
program (JOAD), earn your indoor or outdoor green, purple, and gray
achievement award pins using a compound bow.
(4) As a member of the NFAA’s Junior Division, earn a Cub or Youth
100-score Progression Patch.
*The indoor rounds can be shot outdoors if this is more convenient.
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Archery Resources.
Archery Resources
Scouting Literature Human Kinetics. Archery Fundamentals
(Sports Fundamentals Series).
Basic Illustrated Archery; Rifle Human Kinetics, 2004.
Shooting and Shotgun Shooting
merit badge pamphlets Sapp, Richard. Archer’s Digest. 7th ed.
Krause Publications, 2003.
Visit the Boy Scouts of America’s United States Olympic Committee. A
official retail website at http:// Basic Guide to Archery. Griffin, 1997.
www.scoutstuff.org for a complete USA Archery. Archery. Human
listing of all merit badge pamphlets Kinetics, 2012.
and other helpful Scouting materials
Wallentine, Douglas. Making Indian
and supplies.
Bows and Arrows, The Old Way.
Eagle’s View, 1988.
Books and Videos Wise, Larry. Bow and Arrow: The
Adams, John. Archery (Know the Comprehensive Guide to Equipment,
Sport). Stackpole Books, 1996. Technique, and Competition.
Stackpole Books, 1992.
Boga, Steven. Archery (Backyard
Games). Stackpole Books, 1997. The following books and videos
are available from Quintessential
Camera, Anthony. Shooting the
Productions, website http://www.
Stickbow. Virtualbookworm.com
qproductsarchery.com, or USA Archery
Publishing, 2008.
(National Archery Association), website
Fadala, Sam. Traditional Archery. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery.
Stackpole Books, 1999.
Rowe, Ruth. Archery: The Basics.
Hamlett-Wood, Michael. Field #053V (video).
Archery: A Complete Guide.
______. Archery: Refining Your Form.
Robert Hale Ltd., 2002.
#033V (video).
Haywood, Kathleen M., and Catherine
______. Fundamentals of Recurve Target
F. Lewis. Archery: Steps to Success.
Archery. #030B (book).
2nd ed. Human Kinetics, 1996.
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.Archery Resources
Rowe, Ruth, and Alan Anderson. Organizations and Websites
Simple Maintenance for Archery. International Bowhunting
#031B (book). Organization
Instructional archery videos, including Telephone: 440-967-2137
Larry Wise’s The Complete Guide to Website: http://www.ibo.net
Beginning Archery, are available from National Field Archery Association
Robinhood Video Productions Inc., Toll-free telephone: 800-811-2331
1600 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road, Website: http://www.nfaa-archery.org
Blacklick, OH 43004; telephone
614-322-1038; website http://www. USA Archery
robinhoodvideos.com. One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Periodicals Telephone: 719-866-4576
Archery Focus magazine Website: http://www.usarchery.org
Toll-free telephone: 800-671-1140 World Archery Federation
Website: http://www.archeryfocus.com Maison du Sport International
U.S. and International Avenue de Rhodanie 54
Archer magazine 1007 Lausanne
Telephone: 520-742-5846 Switzerland
Website: http://www.usarcher.com Website: http://www.archery.org
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