NOAC 2009

November 17, 2008

Hello Arrowmen

If you would like to go the NOAC

Thank You
Jimmy Geesing
Lodge Adviser

Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship

November 13, 2008

Attention Arrowmen!!!!

 

Order of the Arrow Fall Fellowship

Is on Dec 5-7, 2008

Good Food, Fellowship and Fun!

 

Your Lodge Executive Committee has planned a fun filled weekend for Fall Fellowship

For Friday night and Saturday night only being your video games / board games (risk, 42)

On Saturday fun active sporting competitions, skill testing games and more

Lodge Election and LEC Meeting

Everyone attending will get a patch for the weekend

 

Consider doing Brotherhood Conversion and make a bigger commitment to the Order!

  

Please visit the online registration form, print it before you submit it and send your $20.00 registration fee ($30 for Brotherhood Conversion) to the Council Office for Fall Fellowship before Dec 1,2008 or pay at the door $25.00 ($35 for Brotherhood Conversion).

 

Online form https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p62CcQu425T1WEe95cvXNUQ

 

Thank You and Looking Forward to Seeing You!

Jimmy Geesing

Lodge Advisor

 

 

Fall Encampment

November 13, 2008

A Peek at the Patch for Fall Camp

See You There !!



Native American Weekend

November 12, 2008

Native American Weekend

At Camp Karankawa

           2008

 THANK YOU !!

 

Was a Huge Success ! With right at 600 Scouts, Scouters and Families in Camp 

 

 

A Big Thanks goes to:

Karen Cohen - Council Activity Chairperson

Dwayne & Sherry Woodruff

Elizabeth Howard

Ethan Stegall

Jimmy Geesing & OA Lodge 113

Lora Cole

Cynthia Hoopwood

Garland Jordan

Fay Watson

Alex Toris

Ricky Toris

Dave & Kim Barker

Chuck Rosen 

The Staff at the Lake

Sandy Price

 

 

and the MANY OTHERS that I forgot or didn’t know about. Forgive me If I missed someone. Several of you pitched in at the last minute also to help. THANK YOU !!

The Campers I had a chance to talk to, really did enjoy the program we were able to do for them.

My Heart Felt Thanks !!

Ranger Jerry

 

Winter Camp 2008

November 11, 2008

This photo was taken Dec 25th 2004

2008 Winter Camp

Click HERE to view the Winter Camp Leaders Guide

Cub Scout BB Gun Shooting Sports

July 25, 2008

Cub Scout Sports for Camp Only

BB Gun Shooting Sports Belt Loop

BB Gun Shooting


The requirements listed below are taken from the Shooting Sports for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Parents in Camp, No. 13-550, 2003 printing

The requirements for the Loop and Pin were completely rewrittten since the previous edition.


BB-gun shooting, is a camp program. Boys can earn BB-gun
recognition items only at council/district day camp, resident camp, or council-managed
family camping programs

BB-Gun programs are not permitted at den and pack activities. However, leaders can help parents understand the importance of training and encourage attendance of boys at Cub Scout camps that offer this training.

Many Cub Scouts have BB guns or air rifles at home and will be
exposed to some type of firearm while growing up. Parents should understand
that safety is as necessary with BB guns and air rifles as it is in any
other aspect of shooting. 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.

The BB-Gun Shooting belt loop and pin can only be awarded by a BSA range-trained shooting-sports director at a BSA approved range. Earning the BB Shooting Belt Loop while a Wolf Cub Scout also satisfies Elective 20n (toward Wolf Arrow Points).


Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Explain the rules for Safe BB gun shooting you have learned to your leader or adult partner.
  2. Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good BB gun shooting techniques, including eye dominance, shooting shoulder, breathing, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, follow through.
  3. Practice shooting at your district or your council camp in the time allowed.

Sports Pin

Earn the BB Gun Shooting belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements by completing the camp BB gun safety program and qualifying with a minimum of 60 credits in firing activities with a parent or adult partner. A certified range officer must be present.:
  1. Explain the parts of a BB gun and demonstrate how to properly
    load the gun.
  2. Demonstrate the shooting positions.
  3. Develop proficient shooting techniques by practicing for three hours.
  4. Learn the correct scoring techniques for target BB gun shooting.
  5. Make a poster that emphasizes the proper range commands.
  6. Draw to scale or set up a BB gun shooting range.
  7. Show improvement in your shooting ability with an increase in scoring
    points.
  8. Help make a type of target for the camp BB gun shooting range.
  9. Show how to put away and properly store BB gun shooting equipment
    after use.
  10. Explain how to use the safety mechanism on a BB gun.
  11. Tell five facts about the history of BB guns.

Councils may provide extra opportunities for a boy and his adult partner
to continue qualifying for a pin after the council camp experience is over.
However, a certified range officer must be present for shooting credits
to be valid.


Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award Certificate

Certificates may be awarded to the Cub Scout or Webelos Scout at any
time he achieves a level of marksmanship. It is possible to earn five certificates
if every level of marksmanship has been accomplished.

Before completing the Pro Marksman requirements below, the following
criteria must be met:

  • Instruction: Complete a basic BB gun marksmanship
    safety course.
  • Shooting: Fire five groups of shots (three shots
    per group) that can be covered by a quarter, and then adjust the BB
    gun sights so that the group is centered on a bull�’s eye. (No specific
    score is required.) Then fire the Marksmanship levels shown below.

Score Requirements for BB Gun Recognition Certificate

Marksman Level Target Position Number ofBull’s eyesRequired Number of ShotsRequiredper Bull’s eye Minimum Scorerequired per Shot
Pro Marksman TQ-40 Benchrest 5 5 8
Marksman I TQ-40 Standing 10 5 20
Marksman II TQ-40 Prone 10 5 35
Marksman III TQ-40 Kneeling 10 5 25
Marksman IV TQ-40 Sitting 10 5 30


Worksheets for use in working on these requirements: DOC File PDF File