Boy Scout Rifle Matches - The Firearms Forum

GunnFixr · 05-08-2005, 10:31 PM

For those of you with boys in the Boy Scouts, you might be interested to know that the NRA sponsors a postal match for the BSA.

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/Postals/BSA-Camp.pdf

You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. If you don't have it, I pasted it below, but you'll have to get out your decoder rings as it comes out kinda funky...

NRA/BSA Camp Smallbore Rifle and Air Rifle
Postal Match
Purpose
In cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America,
the NRA has established a series of Smallbore
and Air Rifle postal matches. The matches will be
fired on a weekly basis up to 8 weeks. Each
week an incoming group of campers will have an
opportunity to enter the match for that week.
Categ Categories ories
Competitors will enter only one of the following
categories (ages as of December 27):
Junior unior unior:: :: : 1st year campers (age limit 13)
Senior Senior:: :: : 2nd or 3rd year campers (age limit 17)
Firing Dates
The matches will be fired on a weekly basis and
will be season long — up to 8 weeks. Each
incoming group of campers will have the
opportunity to enter the match for that week.
Entr Entry y Closing Date
All targets must be submitted to the NRA
headquarters with any unused labels, postmarked
no later than September 16.
Entr Entry y F Fee ee P Per er Camp
4 weeks or less (total fee): $30.00
5 or more weeks (total fee): $40.00
(This includes entry for both junior and senior
shooters for the specified number of weeks).
Match Conditions
Eye and ear protection are recommended during
the matches.
Rules
For all conditions not covered in this program, current
NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules (#CR16750) and the NRA
Sporter Air Rifle Position Rules (#CA16320) will
govern in these postal matches. Rule books may be
ordered by calling NRA sales at (800) 336-7402.
Equipment
Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle: .22 caliber rimfire rifles will be used.
Air Rifle: .177 caliber air rifles will be used.
Targets argets
A-17 rifle targets are required for the Smallbore
match. Use the AR-5/10 targets for the Air Rifle
match. Target acquisition is the responsibility of the
competitor. NRA official targets are required. Official
postal target stickers will be provided by the NRA and
must be placed on the back of each target behind the
#1 Bull before firing. Targets without these stickers
will not be scored. Targets may be purchased locally.
For a list of target manufacturers, contact the NRA
Postal Program Coordinator at (703) 267-1482.
Courses of Fir Fire
Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle:
Outdoor range at 50 feet
Seniors: 20 shots prone (weekly)
Juniors: 10 shots prone (weekly)
Air Rifle:
Outdoor range at 10 meters (33 feet)
Seniors: 20 shots prone (weekly)
Juniors: 10 shots prone (weekly)
Scoring
Scoring will be conducted by the sponsoring camp.
Final review will be conducted by the NRA.
Witness
All firing must be done on an approved Scout
camp range under qualified supervision in
accordance with BSA National Standard Camp
Rating Plan.
Awar war wards ds
National Awar war wards: ds: A plaque will be awarded by
the NRA to the top three scorers in each
category.
Camp Awar war wards: ds: A Camp Rifle Champion belt
buckle will be awarded to the top scoring
individual in each category from each participating
camp at the conclusion of the camping season.
Weekl eekl eekly Awar war wards: ds: NRA/BSA Camp Rifle
Champion pins and certificates will be awarded
immediately to the top scorers in each category at
the end of each week of competitions by the
sponsoring camp. These items will be furnished by
the NRA.
Note: To receive these awards, it is important that
the shooter’s full name and address be placed on the
back of each target and listed again on the score
reporting sheet.
Administration
Complete the entry form and return it to the
NRA Competitive Shooting Division (see next page
for address).
NRA/BSA Camp Smallbore Rifle &
Air Rifle Postal Match Entry Form
MAIL YOUR OUR COMPLETED ENTR ENTRY Y FORM TO: O:
NRA Competitiv Competitive e Shooting Division
Postal ostal Pr Program ogram Coor Coordinator dinator
11250 Waples ples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA A 22030
Check or mone money y or order der enclosed ❏
Charge Cr Credit edit Car Card: d: ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCar MasterCard ❏ Disco Discover er ❏ American Expr Express ess
Car Card d Expiration Date: ____________________
_______________________________________________________________
Signatur Signature e of Car Card d Holder
Postal ostal Match Entr Entry y Instructions:
You may print out this entry form and send the completed form
along with your check, money order, or credit card information
to the address provided.
For or Mor More e Inf Information... ormation...
Contact the NRA’ NRA’s s P Postal ostal Coor Coordinator dinator at:
National Rifle Association
ATTN: TTN: Competitiv Competitive e Shooting Division/P Postal ostal Pr Programs ograms
11250 Waples ples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA A 22030
Phone: (703) 267-1482
E-Mail: postals@nrahq.org
Web: eb: www www..nrahq.org/compete
Name: __________________________________________________
Ad Addr dr dress: ess: ________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________________
State: __________________ Zip: ____________________________
Age: ___________________________________________________
Phone Number Number:: :: : __________________________________________
E-Mail Ad Addr dr dress: ess: __________________________________________
Check course of fir fire: e: ❏ Air Rifle OR ❏ Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle
Number of Weeks: eeks: ______________
(4 w weeks eeks or less: $30.00 5 w weeks eeks or mor more: e: $40.00)
TOTAL AL ENCLOSED: $_________________
It’ It’s s easy to get star started... ted...
The NRA Guide to Competitive Shooting
Pr Progr gr grams ams (item #CT19710) contains
information on all of NRA’s competitive
shooting opportunities.
The NRA Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle Rule Book (item
#CR16750) and the NRA Spor Sporter ter Air Rifle
Position osition Rules (#CA16320) provide you
with the information and rules governing
these postal matches.
Call the NRA Sales Department at (800)
336-7402, to order your copies today! Or,
visit the NRA Online Store at http://materials.nrahq.org/go

SouthernMoss · 05-09-2005, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the info, Gunnfixr!

05-09-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Re: Boy Scout Rifle Matches Thanks for the info, Gunnfixr! __________________ My Second protects your First "I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand." - Susan B Anthony

05-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#1
GunnFixr V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 145	Boy Scout Rifle Matches For those of you with boys in the Boy Scouts, you might be interested to know that the NRA sponsors a postal match for the BSA. http://www.nrahq.org/compete/Postals/BSA-Camp.pdf You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. If you don't have it, I pasted it below, but you'll have to get out your decoder rings as it comes out kinda funky... NRA/BSA Camp Smallbore Rifle and Air Rifle Postal Match Purpose In cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America, the NRA has established a series of Smallbore and Air Rifle postal matches. The matches will be fired on a weekly basis up to 8 weeks. Each week an incoming group of campers will have an opportunity to enter the match for that week. Categ Categories ories Competitors will enter only one of the following categories (ages as of December 27): Junior unior unior:: :: : 1st year campers (age limit 13) Senior Senior:: :: : 2nd or 3rd year campers (age limit 17) Firing Dates The matches will be fired on a weekly basis and will be season long — up to 8 weeks. Each incoming group of campers will have the opportunity to enter the match for that week. Entr Entry y Closing Date All targets must be submitted to the NRA headquarters with any unused labels, postmarked no later than September 16. Entr Entry y F Fee ee P Per er Camp 4 weeks or less (total fee): $30.00 5 or more weeks (total fee): $40.00 (This includes entry for both junior and senior shooters for the specified number of weeks). Match Conditions Eye and ear protection are recommended during the matches. Rules For all conditions not covered in this program, current NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules (#CR16750) and the NRA Sporter Air Rifle Position Rules (#CA16320) will govern in these postal matches. Rule books may be ordered by calling NRA sales at (800) 336-7402. Equipment Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle: .22 caliber rimfire rifles will be used. Air Rifle: .177 caliber air rifles will be used. Targets argets A-17 rifle targets are required for the Smallbore match. Use the AR-5/10 targets for the Air Rifle match. Target acquisition is the responsibility of the competitor. NRA official targets are required. Official postal target stickers will be provided by the NRA and must be placed on the back of each target behind the #1 Bull before firing. Targets without these stickers will not be scored. Targets may be purchased locally. For a list of target manufacturers, contact the NRA Postal Program Coordinator at (703) 267-1482. Courses of Fir Fire Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle: Outdoor range at 50 feet Seniors: 20 shots prone (weekly) Juniors: 10 shots prone (weekly) Air Rifle: Outdoor range at 10 meters (33 feet) Seniors: 20 shots prone (weekly) Juniors: 10 shots prone (weekly) Scoring Scoring will be conducted by the sponsoring camp. Final review will be conducted by the NRA. Witness All firing must be done on an approved Scout camp range under qualified supervision in accordance with BSA National Standard Camp Rating Plan. Awar war wards ds National Awar war wards: ds: A plaque will be awarded by the NRA to the top three scorers in each category. Camp Awar war wards: ds: A Camp Rifle Champion belt buckle will be awarded to the top scoring individual in each category from each participating camp at the conclusion of the camping season. Weekl eekl eekly Awar war wards: ds: NRA/BSA Camp Rifle Champion pins and certificates will be awarded immediately to the top scorers in each category at the end of each week of competitions by the sponsoring camp. These items will be furnished by the NRA. Note: To receive these awards, it is important that the shooter’s full name and address be placed on the back of each target and listed again on the score reporting sheet. Administration Complete the entry form and return it to the NRA Competitive Shooting Division (see next page for address). NRA/BSA Camp Smallbore Rifle & Air Rifle Postal Match Entry Form MAIL YOUR OUR COMPLETED ENTR ENTRY Y FORM TO: O: NRA Competitiv Competitive e Shooting Division Postal ostal Pr Program ogram Coor Coordinator dinator 11250 Waples ples Mill Road Fairfax, VA A 22030 Check or mone money y or order der enclosed ❏ Charge Cr Credit edit Car Card: d: ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCar MasterCard ❏ Disco Discover er ❏ American Expr Express ess Car Card d Expiration Date: ____________________ _______________________________________________________________ Signatur Signature e of Car Card d Holder Postal ostal Match Entr Entry y Instructions: You may print out this entry form and send the completed form along with your check, money order, or credit card information to the address provided. For or Mor More e Inf Information... ormation... Contact the NRA’ NRA’s s P Postal ostal Coor Coordinator dinator at: National Rifle Association ATTN: TTN: Competitiv Competitive e Shooting Division/P Postal ostal Pr Programs ograms 11250 Waples ples Mill Road Fairfax, VA A 22030 Phone: (703) 267-1482 E-Mail: postals@nrahq.org Web: eb: www www..nrahq.org/compete Name: __________________________________________________ Ad Addr dr dress: ess: ________________________________________________ City: __________________________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: ____________________________ Age: ___________________________________________________ Phone Number Number:: :: : __________________________________________ E-Mail Ad Addr dr dress: ess: __________________________________________ Check course of fir fire: e: ❏ Air Rifle OR ❏ Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle Number of Weeks: eeks: ______________ (4 w weeks eeks or less: $30.00 5 w weeks eeks or mor more: e: $40.00) TOTAL AL ENCLOSED: $_________________ It’ It’s s easy to get star started... ted... The NRA Guide to Competitive Shooting Pr Progr gr grams ams (item #CT19710) contains information on all of NRA’s competitive shooting opportunities. The NRA Smallbor Smallbore e Rifle Rule Book (item #CR16750) and the NRA Spor Sporter ter Air Rifle Position osition Rules (#CA16320) provide you with the information and rules governing these postal matches. Call the NRA Sales Department at (800) 336-7402, to order your copies today! Or, visit the NRA Online Store at http://materials.nrahq.org/go __________________ -->