T&S Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Is BSA changing the requirements for the rifle, shotgun merit badges in 2010? I have been told this by several leaders. Is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Changed how? I know in the Council I serve you must be an NRA instructor to do any of the shooting sports, Rifle Instructor for Rifle, Shotgun for Shotgun... could that be it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutNut Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 The 2010 requirements for both merit badges are listed in the 2010 Boy Scout Requirements book. Rifle Shooting has not changed since 2002. Shotgun Shooting has not changed since 2007. Even if there were to be new requirements issued in 2011, if the Scouts start working on the merit badges now, under current requirements, they may continue to use those requirements to complete the merit badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Miller Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 OGE, its not a council requirement it falls under the G2SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 WOW A Council Rule with actual BSA back-up Who Knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 And maybe even a National Camp Standard to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&S Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 I asked some more questions, and from what I was told. In the new merit badge requirements the scouts, I believe the guy said, it was ether the NRA First steps, or the NRA Basic course that the scouts have to take to do the new merit badge. If this is true then they make it the same requirements threw out BSA. I believe that this is a great idea. The more gun safety training a youth can get the better it is for the youth, I believe. Is there any way to check if this information is correct or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1973 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 If true, that makes it harder and more costly. IMO, gun safety can be taught without having to use an NRA curriculum and materials. Just looked at the GtSS online, no changes jumped out at me.(This message has been edited by Eagle1973) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank10 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Any change to the Rifle MB requirements would be to make it harder. To make it any easier than it all ready is they'd have to allow the scout to poke holes in the target with a pencil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1973 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Wingnut, by making it harder, I meant there would have to be more coordination, more planning, ordering material from the NRA, 3-4 hours of boring classroom material, etc. Harder for the MB counselor, not Scout. Then the question is does the MB book have the same information, order, terminology etc etc of the First Steps Course? Why should the Scout have to do it twice? My goal on the range is to get the Scout pulling the trigger as soon as possible. Horseplay, because Scouts are bored would be bad on a range. Eagle1973 NRA Rifle/Shotgun/RSO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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