le Voyageur 72 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Yes, I know it's the wrong title for the current badge, but I'm one of those old school geezers....but, since some of you will be working on your Rifle MB at summer camp, here's a trick to improve your score. Which is, get in shape, actually cardio vascular shape. With a low heart rate your score can go up simply by listing to your heart, and shooting between the beats...so, walk, run, jog, or cycle and get that ticker in shape....hey Link to post Share on other sites
frank10 12 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 With the way they have lowered the standards for this badge the only way they could make it easier would be to let you to use a pencil to poke the holes in the target. Link to post Share on other sites
NIscouter 10 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 My son took the rifle merit badge at summer camp. When I went to observe him, I was surprised to see the scouts sitting by tables with the guns sitting on wooden yokes! I remember having to do the prone and sitting positions, and no barrell assist! One thing that helped my son in his quest was laying off the caffinated drinks. Steadies the hand. Link to post Share on other sites
gavvin 11 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I just went and looked at the new requirements.... YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! have all the MB been watered down this much? If it is, it is no wonder registration is down. Kids WANT to be challenged. I never had much problem earning Rifle & Shotgun because long firearms came very natually to me, but I remember having to practise my rear off to get my Archery MB. I was very proud when I finally earned it too. Looks to me like any Cub Scout with his BB pin could earn this MB. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle1973 10 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Been the Rifle MB counselor for 2 years now. I've "qualified" the only two scouts in our troop that have sought the MB. Both shot their scores in the standing, prone, sitting, kneeling positions using BB guns. Both happen to be on a 4H competition team, that I am the coach. I made sure that they both knew that they were far exceeding the requirements of the MB, but they would feel better about their accomplishment. I told them that if they couldn't meet the "mark" we'd bench the rifle. Yeah right, didnt need too, they both kicked butt!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Centreville Scout 10 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Yea in archery you just have to hit the target. I know that I earned rifle a week ago and it was pretty hard. Or maybe I just suck. Link to post Share on other sites
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