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Whatever they got the best deal on at the time! Our camps have gone exclusively to compound bows. :(

 

In terms of specs, they usuallly have something with a 25 -35 pound draw. (Or that much of a hold for the compounds.)

 

What would be insanely cool is a camp that raises their own stand of yew, and your week at camp would involve conserving it, harvesting the wood, planing the branches (I don't think regs for tools prevent that.), and finishing the bows for the camp. This would need a camp director with a requirements-be-damned approach, but it would be saying something if a scout was only allowed to complete the teas at camp using bows made the previous year. (The actual fashioning of the bows could be part of the camp's high adventure program.)

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My guess the Bear Titan Youth Recurve

simple, fairly rugged, cheap starter bow $35-50 (usually green color limbs)

wraparound arrow shelf so lefties can use the same bow too (usually shelf wears down)

one bow with bow length, draw length and weight are in the right average range for age group

look like Cub Scout bows to older scouts

 

Jump up to the $80-100 range - takedown recurves - Polarisl, Mohegan, maybe PSE Junior

- cooler looking

- becomes an inventory issue. Need separate RH and LH bows, different limb lengths, different draw weights

 

But as mentioned finding the deal is key. You should google "archery kits school program" as there was/is a group NASP or USArchery that gave a good deal on a kit of bows, arrows, targets...

 

Qwazse - I like your ideas!

 

My $0.02,

 

 

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I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp".

 

Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available.

 

"There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo."

 

Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just for scout councils across the country, but this year it was a let down.

 

"They opened up the window for about two hours, “ Chapman said. “Then said, we’ve got all the orders we can handle through the end of the year.â€Â

 

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http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=42153

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I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp".

 

Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available.

 

"There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo."

 

Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just for scout councils across the country, but this year it was a let down.

 

"They opened up the window for about two hours, “ Chapman said. “Then said, we’ve got all the orders we can handle through the end of the year.â€Â

 

link

http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=42153

We had a similar issue in our Troop-based shooting sports. Had to stick to shotgun since .22 ammo was so hard to find. When we do find it we buy large amounts and stockpile it for a few years.
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I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp".

 

Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available.

 

"There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo."

 

Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just for scout councils across the country, but this year it was a let down.

 

"They opened up the window for about two hours, “ Chapman said. “Then said, we’ve got all the orders we can handle through the end of the year.â€Â

 

link

http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=42153

Crud! We have our ammo for this weekend's shooting trip, but even The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is sold out of .22

 

Remington .22 Long Rifle Ammunition.

US Military contract Remington .22LR ammunition dated 1995 production.

SOLD OUT 10-12-12 NOT ACCEPTING ORDERS

 

Aguila .22LR Caliber - 1135 fps.

5000 Round Case

Nationwide Shortage. 6-12 month delivery time

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I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp".

 

Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available.

 

"There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo."

 

Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just for scout councils across the country, but this year it was a let down.

 

"They opened up the window for about two hours, “ Chapman said. “Then said, we’ve got all the orders we can handle through the end of the year.â€Â

 

link

http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=42153

Councils are asking for 22 ammo donations. Just a few examples

 

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/archive/index.php/t-688440.html

 

http://www.ar-15.co/threads/86077-Boy-Scout-Shooting-Program-needs-ammo

 

http://www.cornhuskercouncil.org/GeneralNews/Donate-22-Ammunition-to-Support-Camp-Cornhusker

 

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=110874&page=2

 

Don't know how the Summit is set for ammo, as I recall they plan to shoot a variety of calibers (I guess GSS doesn't apply to them but that's another topic).

 

Bummer big time, shooting is the big draw for camp.

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I still cannot create a new topic "Nationwide ammunition shortage may effect summer camp".

 

Even 22 ammunition is hard to find, a local Rifle Shooting MB class has been indefinitely postponed until 22 ammo become available.

 

"There is a shortage at the moment of .22 ammunition,†said David Chapman, Executive Director of the Buffalo Trail Council (Texas). “Kids like shooting and especially when it’s in a safe environment. During the summer we usually use about 22,000 rounds of ammo."

 

Chapman says each year major ammo retailers open bulk orders at a discount just for scout councils across the country, but this year it was a let down.

 

"They opened up the window for about two hours, “ Chapman said. “Then said, we’ve got all the orders we can handle through the end of the year.â€Â

 

link

http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=42153

A buddy of mine mentioned that Mexico has tons of .22 shot. Oh the ramifications of getting a hold of that. ;)
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Our precamp meeting the CD asked for us to keep our eye open and let him know about the ammo situation...He asked for 80,000 rounds of 22.
Good luck. My state...a very gun friendly state...there ain't none to be had.
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Our precamp meeting the CD asked for us to keep our eye open and let him know about the ammo situation...He asked for 80,000 rounds of 22.
Depends on the number of scouts taking Rifle Shooting MB and a free shooting period. Rifle Shooting Option A requires a minimum of 40 rounds for a scout who is a marksman at the start. 80+ rounds is more common.
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