CAMP RESERVATIONS

February 14, 2010

ALL EVENTS in the Bay Area Council must have a Camp Reservation !

This is a reminder.

For Council & Dristrict Events, Reservations Must Be Scheduled 90 Days in Advance of the Event.

All UNIT & Others are Due 2 Weeks in Advance (4 weeks would be better as we are trying to get Campmasters lined up) of the Event

This is the Camp Use Policy of the Bay Area Council !

Please help the Ranger to be able and schedule Events with out problem for you

by getting your reservations turned in on time.

Thanks !

Reservations can be downloaded from the Camp web page, fill out completely and sent one of 2 following ways:

Mailed To

Camp Karankawa

Attn: Ranger Jerry

3249 FM 1459 Rd

Sweeny TX 77480-8351

Or Emailed to:

rangerjerry at campkarankawa.com

in PDF format (if you can’t do PDF then please mail it).

If you have any questions about the Reservations feel free to contact the Ranger at 979-345-3964

Please Note: The Council does Not do the Reservations.

Use the Reservation Packet For 2010 Below .

Thanks

2010 Reservation Packet: reservation-packet-2010.pdf

#1 Fill out reservation

#2 Read Rules Sign one and bring it with you to turn in at Check-In

Then mail The Reservation, to the Ranger

Archery, Rifle & Shotgun Range Use

February 11, 2010

Units wishing to use the Ranges at Camp Karankawa , now have to have a 

Certified Instructor and A Range Safety Officer

This is the New requirements from the National Council to use the Ranges in any Scout Camp.

So Please Plan accordingly .

Also Copies of these Certification should be sent along with your reservation form.

Thanks !

Ranger Jerry

Weather For Camp & The Sweeny Area

December 26, 2008

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