Note: This worksheet should be completed individually, NOT as a group.
Each Scouts should do their own reading and research in order to give their own answer to each of these questions.
This worksheet must be completed before the course begins. If you do not complete this worksheet and bring it to the course, you cannot participate.
Skills Checklist
_____ Worksheet completed.
_____ Demonstrated safe gun handling/unloading of: Bolt __ Break __ Lever __ Pump __ Semi __ DA Rev __ SA Rev __ Semi __
_____ Demonstrate how to clean a rifle properly and safely.
_____ Using a .22 caliber rimfire rifle and shooting from a bench rest or supported prone position at 50 feet, fire five groups (three shots per group) that can be covered by a quarter.
_____ Using these targets, explain how to adjust sights to zero.
_____ Adjust sights to center the group on the target and fire five groups (five shots per group) that meet the minimum score.
Explain why BB and pellet air guns must always be treated with the same respect as firearms.
Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your family's firearm(s).
Explain the need for, and use and types of, eye and hearing protection.
Give the main points of the laws for owning and using guns in your community and state (describe the age limits, permits and/or registration required.)
Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of renewable wildlife resources.
Obtain a copy of the hunting laws for your state. Explain the main points of hunting laws in your state and give any special laws on the use of guns or ammunition. Describe the requirements for attending hunter education, list the game animals that can/cannot be hunted with a rifle, can/cannot be hunted with a .22 rifle.
Identify and explain how you can join or be a part of shooting sports activities - list the names, addresses and phone numbers of the 3 rifle ranges nearest your home, the names and telephone numbers of 3 NRA certified Rifle Instructors or Smallbore Rifle Shooting Coaches in your area and give the name of one smallbore rifle shooting team in your area plus the name and phone number of the team coach.
Explain to your counselor the proper hygienic guidelines used in shooting.
Give to your counselor a list of sources that you could contact for information on firearms and their use.
List the three main parts of a rifle, and tell how they function.
List the two types of cartridges and the difference between them.
List the four components of a round of ammunition and how each one functions.
Explain what a misfire, hangfire, and squib fire are, and explain the procedures to follow in response to each.
List the five fundamentals of shooting a rifle safely.
List the three fundamental rules for safe gun handling.
Identify and explain each rule for safe shooting.
Identify the basic safety rules for cleaning a rifle, and identify the materials needed.
List what points you would consider in selecting a rifle