NOAC 2009
November 17, 2008
Hello Arrowmen
If you would like to go the NOAC
- Please send the attach form with deposit to Bay Area Council Office
- NOAC 2009 App
- also visit the the web site about the event http://event.oa-bsa.org/events/n2009/
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
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:
- Explain the rules for Safe BB gun shooting you have learned to your leader or adult partner.
- Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good BB gun shooting techniques, including eye dominance, shooting shoulder, breathing, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, follow through.
- Practice shooting at your district or your council camp in the time allowed.
Sports Pin
- Explain the parts of a BB gun and demonstrate how to properly
load the gun. - Demonstrate the shooting positions.
- Develop proficient shooting techniques by practicing for three hours.
- Learn the correct scoring techniques for target BB gun shooting.
- Make a poster that emphasizes the proper range commands.
- Draw to scale or set up a BB gun shooting range.
- Show improvement in your shooting ability with an increase in scoring
points. - Help make a type of target for the camp BB gun shooting range.
- Show how to put away and properly store BB gun shooting equipment
after use. - Explain how to use the safety mechanism on a BB gun.
- 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 |