Archery Merit

 

1. Write a 300-word essay on the history of archery.

2. List and demonstrate the twelve safety rules for archery.

3. Define the following terms: anchor point, arm guard, bow arm, bow weight, bowyer, brace height, cast, deflexed bow, draw, draw length, end, glove, longbow, matched arrow, quiver, recurve bow, reflexed bow, release, ringer tab, round, tiller .

4. List and describe at least three types of arrows.

5. List and describe three types of bows.

6. Name and locate the major parts of an arrow, bow, and string.

7. Explain and demonstrate the proper way to store and care for a bow, arrows, and a bowstring.

8. List three Scripture references on archery.

9. Demonstrate how to properly string a bow.

10. Demonstrate how to use an arm guard, shooting glove or finger tab, and a quiver.

11. List and demonstrate the techniques for good shooting.

12. Shoot and score on any nationally recognized round.

a. Scoring -Discovery Rangers

The NF AA required units or ends on a 28 target round for boys in this age level are10 yards with a 35 cm target. A boy would have 8 units at this distance in a 28 target round. This would give the boy 32 shots at this distance to score on a 35 cm target

The target should be the NFF-35. The center black area is scored as 5. The middle white ring is scored as 4 and the outer black ring is scored as 3. Any arrow shot into any of the score zones from the proper distance of 10 yards is considered a score and fulfills the scoring part of this merit. This does not need to happen in a tournament.

b. Scoring -Adventure Rangers. 

Score on the 35 cm target in the same manner as the Discovery Rangers to get a score. However, he must do so from 15 yards instead of 10 yards.