Archery p. 1Merit Badge WorkbookScout's Name: ______
Archery
Merit Badge Workbook
This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet (book). No one can add or subtract from the Boy Scout Requirements #35856 (Archery Merit Badge book, 2008 printing). Merit Badge Workbooks and much more are below: Online Resources. Workbook developer: . Requirements revised: 2009, Workbook updated: April 2009 by Richard Evans (), Pikes Peak Council.
Scout’s Name: ______Unit: ______
Counselor’s Name: ______Counselor’s Ph #: ______
Note to counselors: Provide instruction for all topics in this worksheet through lecture, demonstration, hands-on experience and referencing the merit badge book. Each Scout should make notes in this worksheet of the material you present. They must completely fill-in all items in this worksheet; they will be allowed to use this for the quiz (but not the merit badge book).
The Scout should retain this worksheet in their records.
1. Do the following:
a. State and explain the Range Safety Rules:
1. Three safety rules when on the shooting line(page 11)
Rule: Know and obey the range commands.______
Explanation:______
______
Rule: Always point the arrow in a safe direction, either at the ground or at the target.______
Explanation:______
______
Rule:When done shooting, place the bow in your bow stand and step back from the line.______
Explanation:______
______
2. Three safety rules when retrieving arrows(page 12)
Rule:Retrieve arrows only when the shooting line is clear and the range officer signals “Retrieve your arrows”
Explanation:______
______
Rule:As you walk forward to the target waiting line, pick up any arrows on the ground (your own and all others as well).
Explanation:______
______
Rule:Only one archer may pull arrows from the target at a time; all others stand 6 feet back from the target at the target waiting line.
Explanation:______
______
3. The four whistle commands used on a range and their related verbal commands(page 13)
Whistle Command:2-blasts, you may step to the shooting line and pick up your bow. You may not pick up any arrows
Verbal Command: “Step to the shooting line.”______
Whistle Command:1-blast, you may pick up an arrow and shoot this end. When you are done, put your bow in a bow stand and step to the waiting line.
Verbal Command:“Commence shooting”______
Whistle Command:3-blasts, you may go downrange and retrieve your arrows. Follow the three rules for retrieving arrows.
Verbal Command:“Retrieve your arrows”______
Whistle Command:4 or more blasts, do not shoot. Immediately let down, place your arrow in your quiver and your bow in its stand and step back to the waiting line until the emergency is cleared.
Verbal Command:“STOP”, “Cease fire”______
b. State and explain the general safety rules for archery. (see MB book, pages 13, 14).______
______
______
______
______
Demonstrate how to safely carry arrows in your hands..(per the “book”, page13, general archery safety rules, 2nd bullet) to carry arrows in your hands, carry then securely with both hands around all of the arrows and with your palms facing down. However, the best way to carry an arrow safely is in its quiver.
(per Pikes Peak) Carry by the tips, upright “Olympic torch” (or bouquet of flowers) style.
______
______
c. Tell about your local and state laws for owning and using archery tackle.No shooting within City limits. Hunt only with a proper hunting license and safety course.
______
______
______
______
2. Do the following:
a. Name and point to the parts of an arrow.(page 17)______
b. Describe three or more different types of arrows. (page 17)
Type & Description:Broadhead – used for bow hunting.______
______
______
Type & Description:Fish head – used for bow fishing. ______
______
______
Type & Description: Blunts – used for practice and for hunting small game such as squirrels and game birds._
______
______
Type & Description:Field point (target arrows) – used for shooting field rounds and when shooting at stumps and hummocks on roving trips through fields and forests.
______
______
c. Name the four principle materials for making arrow shafts.(page 18)
1Wood______
2Aluminum______
3Fiberglass______
4Carbon fiber______
d. Make a complete arrow from a bare shaft.(pages 22-24)______
e. Explain how to properly care for and store arrows.(page19) Look for signs of damage before, during and after shooting.
(page 20) Store your arrows where they will not get wet or undergo temperature change.______
______
______
______
3. Do the following:
a. Explain how to properly care for and store:(pages 24-26)
tabs, (general answer for all: Store in a dry place, inspect prior to use)______
______
arm guards,______
______
shooting gloves,______
______
and quivers.______
______
b. Explain the following terms:
cast,(page 72) the distance a bow can shoot an arrow______
______
draw weight,(page 41, 42, 48)The amount of force needed to pull the bow-string back the length of the arrow.
______
string height (fistmele),(page 53) The distance between the handle and the string when the bow is strung._
______
aiming,(page 58) Either “bow-sight” or “point-of-aim”______
______
spine,(page 74) the stiffness of an arrow shaft relative to it’s thickness, weight and length.______
______
mechanical release, (page 26) replace the fingers in holding and releasing the bowstring.______
______
freestyle,(page 70) may use approved shooting aids (stabilizers, pin sights)______
______
and barebow. (page 70) may not use sights or other shooting aids.______
______
c. Make a bowstring.(pages 29-39)______
4. Explain the following:
a. The importance of obedience to a range officer or other person in charge of a range(page 15) The range officer is there to ensure the safety of all participants and bystanders and to ensure the range is a safe environment for archer shooting.
______
b. The difference between an end(page 68) shooting a single quiver of (5, 6) arrows______
______
and a round(page 68, 74) a series of arrows (multiple “Ends”)______
______
c. The differences among field,(page 63) Shot on a roving course, different angles and distances._____
______
______
target,shot on a larger open field at fixed distances.______
______
______
and 3-D archeryshot on a roving course, the targets are molded foam replicas of game animals.______
______
______
d. How the five-color National Archery Association (NAA) or Federation Internationale de Tir a l'Arc (FITA) target is scored
(page 68)______
______
______
______
______
e. How the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) black and-white field targets______
(page 66 – “Hunters Round”)______
______
______
and blue indoor targets are scored______
(page 68 – NFAA Indoor 300 Round)______
______
______
f. The elimination system used in Olympic archery competition______
(page 70 – last paragraph)______
______
______
5. Option B-Using a Compound Bow
a. Name and point to the parts of the compound bow you are shooting.(page 47)
b. Explain how to properly care for and store compound bows.(page 50)Adjustments must be done by a bowyer trained to work on compound bows. The users manual will give you detailed care instructions; whether to lubricate, when to replace cables and strings and how to store.
______
______
c. Show the nine steps of good shooting for the compound bow you are shooting.(pages 54-61)
1. Stance______
2. Nock______
3. Set______
4. Pre-Draw______
5. Draw______
6. Anchor______
7. Aim______
8. Release______
9. Follow through______
d. Explain why it is necessary to have the string on a compound bow replaced at an archery shop.(page 51) Compound bow press
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. (page 37)
f. Do the following:
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 170 (or 60-centimeter make a score of 127).
1 X ______= ______2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______
1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______
1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______
1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______/ 1 X ______= ______
2 X ______= ______
3 X ______= ______
4 X ______= ______
5 X ______= ______
6 X ______= ______
7 X ______= ______
8 X ______= ______
9 X ______= ______
10 X _____ = ______
TOTAL = ______