Certified Range Safety Officer

[LovetoCamp]

I am in dire need of certifying one of my trusted associates as a BSA Range Officer for Air Rifle. Where would I find the requirements to get him certified? Who would be filling out the card? How soon can it be accomplished? Thanks in advance for any help on this one.

[Bob58]

The latest reqs are found at

 

http://www.usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/a-s.html . (A link to the old reqs is provided on th page above.) They are not (or at least were not) published in the regular leaders edition of Sports & Academic (Belt Loop / Pins book) because they can only be earned in camp.

 

"The BB shooting loop and pin can be awarded only by a certified Cub Scout BB gun shooting director at a BSA approved camp.

 

Info re training in particular...

 

"At camp, boys might have an opportunity to take part in a BB-gun (rifle) safety and marksmanship program under the direction of a trained BB-gun range officer. These range officers must attend a three-hour training program conducted by a National Camping School-certified field sports director or National Rifle Association (NRA) instructor."

 

 

(This is excerpted from the site listed above. It is in the following context.)

 

Bob

 

"...Training is essential in learning how to shoot well, and safe shooting habits developed early help provide the atmosphere for learning these skills.

 

Gun-shooting sports are not an approved part of the Cub Scout program, except at Cub Scout day or resident camp. At camp, boys might have an opportunity to take part in a BB-gun (rifle) safety and marksmanship program under the direction of a trained BB-gun range officer. These range officers must attend a three-hour training program conducted by a National Camping School-certified field sports director or National Rifle Association (NRA) instructor.

 

Although gun-shooting sports are not permitted as den and pack activities, leaders can help parents understand the importance of training and encourage attendance of boys at Cub Scout day camps that offer this training. "

 

 

 

Page updated on: June 09, 2003

 

 

Materials found at the U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Website 1997-2003

 

 

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