Archery Merit Badge Requirements

1.    Do the following:
 
      (a) Name and explain the archery safety rules.
      (b) Tell about the local and state laws on ownership,
          use and registration or archery tackle.
 
2.    Do the following:
 
      (a) Name and point out the parts of an arrow.
      (b) Name and point out the parts of a bow.
      (c) Describe and show how to use an arm guard, shooting
          glove, finger tab, and quiver.
 
3.    Do the following:
 
      (a) Explain proper care of and how to store the bow,
          bowstring, arrows, and leather items.
      (b) Make a bowstring and use it.
      (c) Make one complete arrow from a bare shaft.
      (d) Explain the following terms: cast, bow weight,
          string height(fist-mele), aiming, spine, mechanical
          release, freestyle, and bare bow.
      (e) Describe the different types of arrows.
      (f) Show the nine basic steps of a good shooting
          method.
      (g) Locate and mark with dental floss, crimp on, or
          other method the nocking point on a bow string.
 
4.    Shoot with bow and arrows, using a finger release:
 
      (a) One round from any of the following NFAA field
          rounds and indoor rounds:
          (1) A field round of 14 targets and make a score
              of 60 points
          (2) An indoor round and make a score of 50 points
          (3) A 900 round and make a score of 225 points.
              (intermediates 15-17 years old)
          (4) An indoor FITA round I and make a score of 80
              points (Juniors up to 14 years old)
 
                              OR
   
      (b) As a member of the NAA Junior Olympic Archery
          Development Club, qualify as a Yeoman, Junior
          Bowman, and Bowman.
   
                              OR
   
      (c) As a member of the NFAA Junior Division, qualify as
          a Cub or Youth by earning 100-score Progression
          Patches.
 
5.    Explain the following:
 
      (a) The difference between field and target archery.
      (b) Field round, hunter round, animal round.
      (c) Scout field round.
      (d) Indoor field rounds.
      (e) 900, junior 900, Easton, and junior /easton rounds
      (f) Indoor FITA rounds I and II
      (g) FITA and junior FITA rounds
      (h) Junior Olympic qualification rounds.
      (i) The importance of obedience to a rangemaster or
          other person in charge of a range.