Up Coming Events for January 2010:
Rifle Shooting Merit Badge
The Rifle Shooting Merit Badge has been scheduled for Saturday January 30th, 2010. (We will need drivers) The cost is $10.00 per scout and covers all equipment including ammunition. All boys that previuosly attended this outing in September and did not qualify are welcome to sign up again. Where: LAR&R (Los Angeles Rifle and Revolver Club) LAR&R is located in the beautiful Whittier Narrows Recreational Area at 1700 N. Loma Ave.in South El Monte, approximately 12 miles east of Los Angeles. Basically they have 6 rifles available. Relays are run with 6 scouts shooting and 6 lying next to them spotting. If all boys don’t qualify then we can schedule another date to go back. They will start with an safety orientation then set up. They usually have a 4:00 PM stop time for shooting. then clean up and leave. Please note there is only available space for 12 boys. Please respond via email to sign up for this opportunity. I will keep a list of all that respond in case some have to decline later. Boys MUST read the Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Booklet and complete the following: Merit Badge Worksheet: 1. a-i. is a pre-requisite. http://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/a/a7/Rifle_Shooting.pdf
If anyone would like to
review video clips shot
at the last rifle
shooting in Sept, They
may be helpful .
go to www.youtube.com/troop762
be sure to watch these 2
in particular >>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNiCMTSPHGs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8bkf_2YM88
You can see photos here
>> Rifle Merit Badge
Class
The target is about 50
yards away and the
bullet hole pattern has
to be in 5 tight groups
to qualify for a merit
badge ( it takes real
skill )
Tips :
Please read the manual (
its required )
the shooters will have a
spotter that they will
be paired up with that
will have a telescope to
watch the bullet hole
pattern and let the
shooter which way to
move the rifle to get it
on target .
The shooter needs to
stay in the shooting
position and keep the
rifle stable while
loading the next bullet
into the rifle
The shooter needs to
keep his head down and
keep an eye on the
target at all times
while reloading - if the
shooter is moving the
rifle and looking around
than the pattern will be
lost ..
Remember to squeeze the
trigger not pull the
trigger ..
Good luck and have a
good time ..