Marksmanship « Cub Scout Pack 1776

5Sep/11

MDSC Marksmanship Day

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Time: Choose from:
- AM Session 7:00AM - 12:00PM
- PM Session 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Pl, El Cerritos (map)
Cost: $20 per scout, $5 per adult. Lunch included. $5 late fee per person after September 17th.
Attire: Class A uniform
Awards: Participation patch, Archery or BB Shooting belt loop and pin
Bring: Completed authorization form. Warm clothes.
Must read: Event flyer
Note: This event always fills. Register early.

The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. Its purpose is to encourage the Scouts in learning new skills, or improving one they already posses. Cub Scouts can earn belt loops and pins in 25 academic areas and 28 different sports. Among them, the shooting sports loops and pins (Archery and BB-gun Shooting) can only be earned through Council-led events, under BSA trained supervision, and at a BSA facility range.

Marksmanship Day is one of such Council events and the next one is coming up on October 8th. Registration can be made online at the Council website. Make sure to wear your Class A and fill out the authorization form before you go.

Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n; and part of Bear requirement 23c.

10Oct/10

Marksmanship Day Wrap Up

It was a cold and foggy morning last Saturday, but Camp Herms was packed with excited Cub Scouts awaiting for the start of Marksmanship Day.

Our pack has 14 scouts attended the event. 3 in archery. 11 in BB-gun shooting.

Archery
Jack P, Varoon K, Warren H

BB Shooting
Aidan L, Brennan C, Brian L, Emmett L, Ethan M, Evan Y, Hayden C, Ian Y, Jack S, Jacob K, Josh K

After 4 hours of training and practices, the scouts learned a lot about safety and techniques in shooting. In the end, everyone did a great job and earned a patch, a belt loop, and a pin. Congratulations especially to Josh K and Brian L for their exceptional work and receiving a nice jacket as reward.

BIG THANKS to Ammy for taking pictures and uploading them to the Pack photo site. Other parents with pictures, please upload and share with us too. Thank you.

1Oct/10

Reminder: Marksmanship Day this Saturday

Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)

Quite a few of you will go shooting this Saturday! Just a couple reminders:

Permission form: No cubs allowed to shoot without this form filled out! Print it now and bring it to the range.
Class A: This is for the safety of your child. Wear it, or your child won't be allowed to shoot.
Be on time: Registration starts at 7am and 11am for AM and PM sessions respectively and ends when shooting starts. Be there early.
Paperwork: Make sure to bring back paperwork for any belt loops or pins earned. Your Awards Chairs will need them to purchase the awards at Scout shop.

This event is for preregistered Scouts only. No drop ins. No adult shooting. For those who missed this event, shooting opportunities will be available at these upcoming events:

Oct 22-24: MDSC Cub Scout Family Camp
Spring 2011: Adult Shooting Sports Awareness - a special adult only event where adults are taught to shoot Archery, BB gun, Black powder, Rifle, Shotgun & Pistol.
Jun 20-24: Meridian District Cub Scout Day Camp
Jun 11: MDSC Marksmanship Day

Stay tuned for further announcements.

23Sep/10

Marksmanship Day

Date: Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM and/or 12:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Camp Herms, 1100 James Place, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (map)
Registration deadline: Sunday, September 26, 2010

Marksmanship Day is one of such Council events and the next one is coming up on October 2nd. Registration can be made online at the Council website until September 26th (this Sunday). Go to the website for detail. Make sure to wear your Class A and fill out the authorization form before you go.

Note: Shooting sports belt loops can be used toward Wolf electives 20c and 20n.