ARCHERY

These were the REQUIREMENTS before the REVISIONS
which were made on January 1, 2004.

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1. Do the following:
   1. Name and explain the archery safety rules.
   2. Tell about the local and state laws on ownership, use and registration or archery tackle.
2. Do the following:
   1. Name and point out the parts of an arrow.
   2. Name and point out the parts of a bow.
   3. Describe and show how to use an arm guard, shooting glove, finger tab, and quiver.
3. Do the following:
   1. Explain proper care of and how to store the bow, bowstring, arrows, and leather items.
   2. Make a bowstring and use it.
   3. Make one complete arrow from a bare shaft.
   4. Explain the following terms:

      cast, bow weight, string height (fist-mele), aiming,

      spine, mechanical release, freestyle, and bare bow.

   5. Describe the different types of arrows.
   6. Show the nine basic steps of a good shooting method.
   7. Locate and mark with dental floss, crimp on, or other method the nocking point on a bow string.
4. Shoot with bow and arrows, using a finger release:
   1. One round from any of the following NFAA field rounds and indoor rounds:
      1. A field round of 14 targets and make a score of 60 points
      2. An indoor round and make a score of 50 points
      3. A 900 round and make a score of 225 points. (intermediates 15-17 years old)
      4. An indoor FITA round I and make a score of 80 points (Juniors up to 14 years old)

      OR

   2. As a member of the NAA Junior Olympic Archery Development Club, qualify as a Yeoman, Junior Bowman, and Bowman.

      OR

   3. As a member of the NFAA Junior Division, qualify as a Cub or Youth by earning 100-score Progression Patches.
5. Explain the following:
   1. The difference between field and target archery.
   2. Field round, hunter round, animal round.
   3. Scout field round.
   4. Indoor field rounds.
   5. 900, junior 900, Easton, and junior /Easton rounds
   6. Indoor FITA rounds I and II
   7. FITA and junior FITA rounds
   8. Junior Olympic qualification rounds.
   9. The importance of obedience to a rangemaster or other person in charge of a range.

BSA Advancement ID#: 19
Pamphlet Revision Date: 1986
Requirements last updated in 1987