archery merit slide 1 1.write a 300-word essay on the history of archery. 2.list and demonstrate the...

Archery MeritArchery Merit

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1.1. Write a 300-word essay on the history of archery.Write a 300-word essay on the history of archery.

2.2. List and demonstrate the twelve safety rules for archery.List and demonstrate the twelve safety rules for archery.

3.3. Define the following terms:Define the following terms:

1.1. anchor pointanchor point

2.2. arm guardarm guard

3.3. bow armbow arm

4.4. bow weightbow weight

5.5. bowyerbowyer

6.6. brace heightbrace height

7.7. castcast

8.8. deflexed bowdeflexed bow

9.9. draw draw

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10.10. draw lengthdraw length

11.11. EndEnd

12.12. finger tabfinger tab

13.13. gloveglove

14.14. longbowlongbow

15.15. matched arrowmatched arrow

16.16. quiverquiver

17.17. recurve bowrecurve bow

18.18. reflexed bowreflexed bow

19.19. releaserelease

20.20. roundround

21.21. tillertiller

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4.4. List and describe at least three types of arrows.List and describe at least three types of arrows.

5.5. List and describe three types of bows.List and describe three types of bows.

6.6. Name and locate the major parts of an arrow, bow, and Name and locate the major parts of an arrow, bow, and string.string.

7.7. Explain and demonstrate the proper way to store and Explain and demonstrate the proper way to store and care for a bow, arrows, and a bowstring.care for a bow, arrows, and a bowstring.

8.8. List three Scripture references on archery.List three Scripture references on archery.

9.9. Demonstrate how to properly string a bow.Demonstrate how to properly string a bow.

10.10. Demonstrate how to use an arm guard, shooting glove Demonstrate how to use an arm guard, shooting glove or finger tab, and a quiver.or finger tab, and a quiver.

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11.11.List and demonstrate the techniques for good shooting.List and demonstrate the techniques for good shooting.

12.12.Shoot and score on any nationally recognized round.Shoot and score on any nationally recognized round.

a. Scoring—Discovery Rangersa. Scoring—Discovery Rangers

The NFAA required round for boys in this age level is at a The NFAA required round for boys in this age level is at a distance of 10 yards with a 35 cm target. A boy would distance of 10 yards with a 35 cm target. A boy would have 8 units of 4 arrows each in a round. This would give have 8 units of 4 arrows each in a round. This would give the boy 32 shots at this distance to score on a 35 cm the boy 32 shots at this distance to score on a 35 cm target. The target should be the NFF-35.target. The target should be the NFF-35.

The center black area is scored as 5. The middle white The center black area is scored as 5. The middle white ring is scored as 4 and the outer black ring is scored as ring is scored as 4 and the outer black ring is scored as 3. Any arrow shot into any of the score zones from the 3. Any arrow shot into any of the score zones from the proper distance of 10 yards is considered a score and proper distance of 10 yards is considered a score and fulfills the scoring part offulfills the scoring part of this merit. This does not need this merit. This does not need to be completed in a NFAA tournament.to be completed in a NFAA tournament.

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b. Scoring—Adventure Rangersb. Scoring—Adventure Rangers

Score on the 35 cm target in the same manner as the Score on the 35 cm target in the same manner as the Discovery Rangers to get a score.Discovery Rangers to get a score.

However, this must be done from 15 yards instead of 10 However, this must be done from 15 yards instead of 10 yardsyards..

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• Lesson 1Lesson 1– ObjectivesObjectives

• Boys will learn and understand the history of Boys will learn and understand the history of archery prior to AD 1500archery prior to AD 1500

• Boys will learn and demonstrate six safety rules of Boys will learn and demonstrate six safety rules of archeryarchery

• Boys will learn and demonstrate how to string a Boys will learn and demonstrate how to string a bowbow

• Boys will define recurve bow, longbow, and bow Boys will define recurve bow, longbow, and bow weight.weight.


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History of Archeryprior to 1500


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1.1. Always use equipment that is most closely matched to the Always use equipment that is most closely matched to the archer, i.e. Bow size, Draw weight, Draw Length, Arrow archer, i.e. Bow size, Draw weight, Draw Length, Arrow length, etc.length, etc.

2.2. Always match the spine of the arrows to the cast of the bow, Always match the spine of the arrows to the cast of the bow, not the draw weight. Never shoot with underspined arrows.not the draw weight. Never shoot with underspined arrows.

3.3. Always string your bow clear of others, whether you are Always string your bow clear of others, whether you are using the step-through method or a bowstringer. The same using the step-through method or a bowstringer. The same is true for unstringing the bow.is true for unstringing the bow.

4.4. Always make sure the string loops are fully seated into the Always make sure the string loops are fully seated into the string nocks when stringing the bow and before drawing the string nocks when stringing the bow and before drawing the bow.bow.

5.5. Always inspect all of your equipment before shooting, and Always inspect all of your equipment before shooting, and never shoot with damaged equipment.never shoot with damaged equipment.

6.6. Never draw a bow and release the string without an arrow. Never draw a bow and release the string without an arrow. This is called dry firing and can damage the bow and injure This is called dry firing and can damage the bow and injure you.you.

Safety

Rules


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• Stringing a Bow


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Long BowLong Bow

• A bow whose limb tips are A bow whose limb tips are straight or point toward the straight or point toward the archer when braced; the archer when braced; the string should not lie against string should not lie against the upper limb belly.the upper limb belly...


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Recurve BowRecurve Bow

• A bow that has A bow that has recurve limbs.recurve limbs.

– RecurveRecurve• The end of the bow The end of the bow

limbs that curve limbs that curve away from the away from the archer when the archer when the bow is held in the bow is held in the shooting position shooting position


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Bow ArmBow Arm

• The arm that holds the bow.The arm that holds the bow. – Bow WeightBow Weight

• The poundage required to a given bow to reach a The poundage required to a given bow to reach a draw length of twenty-eight inches.draw length of twenty-eight inches.


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• Boys will learn and understand the history of Boys will learn and understand the history of archery in the United States during the 1800’s and archery in the United States during the 1800’s and 1900’s1900’s

• Boys will be able to string a bowBoys will be able to string a bow• Boys will learn and demonstrate six safety rules of Boys will learn and demonstrate six safety rules of

archeryarchery• Boys will define arm guard, glove, quiver and Boys will define arm guard, glove, quiver and

finger tabfinger tab• The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper

safety equipment.safety equipment.• The boys will learn and demonstrate the The boys will learn and demonstrate the

techniques for shooting an arrowtechniques for shooting an arrow


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History of Archeryin United States during the

1800’s and 1900’s


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• Stringing a Bow


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7.7. Never point a drawn bow at anything you do not intend to Never point a drawn bow at anything you do not intend to shoot.shoot.

8.8. Never shoot an arrow straight up into the sky.Never shoot an arrow straight up into the sky.9.9. Always be sure of your target-what it is or what is around Always be sure of your target-what it is or what is around

or behind it, and if you have a clear shot. You are or behind it, and if you have a clear shot. You are responsible for the arrow until it stops.responsible for the arrow until it stops.

10.10. When shooting with others on a range, never nock and When shooting with others on a range, never nock and arrow until the lane is clear and there is no one down arrow until the lane is clear and there is no one down range.range.

11.11. Never go down range to retrieve or check arrows until all Never go down range to retrieve or check arrows until all other archers have completed their shots and only after other archers have completed their shots and only after announcing that you are going down range and making announcing that you are going down range and making sure all are aware of your intentions.sure all are aware of your intentions.

12.12. When pulling arrow from a target, never stand directly When pulling arrow from a target, never stand directly behind the arrow while pulling or allow anyone else to do behind the arrow while pulling or allow anyone else to do so. It is advisable to have only one person pulling the so. It is advisable to have only one person pulling the arrows.arrows.

Safety

Rules


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Arm GuardArm Guard

• arm guards protect your inner forearm from the snapping string.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– GloveGlove

• A leather covering worn A leather covering worn around the tips of the around the tips of the drawing fingers to drawing fingers to protect them from the protect them from the bowstringbowstring


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– QuiverQuiver

• Device for holding Device for holding arrows. Different arrows. Different forms are back, forms are back, belt, bow, and belt, bow, and ground quiversground quivers


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Finger TabFinger Tab

• A piece of smooth A piece of smooth material worn on the material worn on the drawing hand to protect drawing hand to protect the fingers and to give the fingers and to give a smooth release of the a smooth release of the bow string.bow string.


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Demonstrate how to use safety equipment properly


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Demonstrate proper technique for shooting an arrow


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• Boys will learn and understand the history of three famous Boys will learn and understand the history of three famous American archers American archers

• Boys demonstrate the safety rules of archeryBoys demonstrate the safety rules of archery• Boys demonstrate how to string a bowBoys demonstrate how to string a bow• The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety

equipmentequipment• Boys will define anchor point,bow arm, draw, draw length Boys will define anchor point,bow arm, draw, draw length

and release.and release.• The boys will correctly label the parts of an arrowThe boys will correctly label the parts of an arrow• The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an

arrow.arrow.• The boys will list and describe three types of arrowsThe boys will list and describe three types of arrows


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History of famous American Archers


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Safety

Rules


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Safety

Rules


Slide 27

• Stringing a Bow


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Anchor PointAnchor Point

• Definite spot on the Definite spot on the archers body, archers body, normally the face, normally the face, on which string and on which string and index finger come index finger come to rest. to rest.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Bow ArmBow Arm

• The arm that holds the bow.The arm that holds the bow. – Bow WeightBow Weight

• The poundage required to a given bow to reach a The poundage required to a given bow to reach a draw length of twenty-eight inches.draw length of twenty-eight inches.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– CastCast

• The distance a bow can propel an arrow.The distance a bow can propel an arrow.• Deflexed BowDeflexed Bow

• A bow whose limbs remain in a slight curve toward A bow whose limbs remain in a slight curve toward the archer when unbracedthe archer when unbraced

– DrawDraw• The act of pulling the bowThe act of pulling the bow


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Draw LengthDraw Length

• The distance, measured in inches, from the pivot The distance, measured in inches, from the pivot point of the bow to the slot in the arrow nock when point of the bow to the slot in the arrow nock when at full draw.at full draw.

– EndEnd• A set number of arrows that are shot before going A set number of arrows that are shot before going

to the target to score (usually 3 or 6).to the target to score (usually 3 or 6).


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Reflexed BowReflexed Bow

• A bow whose limbs point away from the archer A bow whose limbs point away from the archer when unbraced.when unbraced.

– ReleaseRelease• To allow the string to leave the fingers or the To allow the string to leave the fingers or the

release aid.release aid.


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• Major Parts of an Arrow


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• List and describe at least three types of List and describe at least three types of arrows.arrows.– Target – Very light with small, straight fletching and Target – Very light with small, straight fletching and

small target pointssmall target points– Hunting- Heavy with heavy points or heads Hunting- Heavy with heavy points or heads

(broadheads)(broadheads)– Flu-Flu: Use to take birds, canopy animals, ir hit aerial Flu-Flu: Use to take birds, canopy animals, ir hit aerial

targets, with large fletching.targets, with large fletching.– Flight – Very small fletching with a slim and small Flight – Very small fletching with a slim and small

shaft, used to shoot for distance.shaft, used to shoot for distance.


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• Boys will learn and understand the history of the compound Boys will learn and understand the history of the compound bowbow

• Boys demonstrate the safety rules of archeryBoys demonstrate the safety rules of archery• Boys demonstrate how to string a bowBoys demonstrate how to string a bow• The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety

equipmentequipment• Boys will define anchor bowyer, brace height, cast, deflexed Boys will define anchor bowyer, brace height, cast, deflexed

bow, and reflexed bow.bow, and reflexed bow.• The boys will correctly label the parts of bow and stringThe boys will correctly label the parts of bow and string• The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an

arrow.arrow.• The boys will list and describe three types of bowsThe boys will list and describe three types of bows


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History of the compound bow


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• Compound Bow


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Safety

Rules


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Safety

Rules


Slide 40

• DefinitionsDefinitions– BowyerBowyer

• A person who A person who makes bows. makes bows.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Brace heightBrace height

• Space, in inches, between the Space, in inches, between the bowstring and the stung bows bowstring and the stung bows belly. (Old English :Fistmele).belly. (Old English :Fistmele).


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– CastCast

• The distance a bow can propel an arrow.The distance a bow can propel an arrow.• Deflexed BowDeflexed Bow

• A bow whose limbs remain in a slight curve toward A bow whose limbs remain in a slight curve toward the archer when unbracedthe archer when unbraced

– DrawDraw• The act of pulling the bowThe act of pulling the bow


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Reflexed BowReflexed Bow

• A bow whose limbs point away from the A bow whose limbs point away from the archer when unbraced.archer when unbraced.

– ReleaseRelease• To allow the string to leave the fingers or To allow the string to leave the fingers or

the release aid.the release aid.


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• Major Parts of Bow and String


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• List and describe three types of bows1.1. Longbow- The longbow is a bow whose tips are Longbow- The longbow is a bow whose tips are

straight or bent toward the shooter when he is straight or bent toward the shooter when he is holding the bow in front of him. Oldest and most holding the bow in front of him. Oldest and most traditional of all types of bows.traditional of all types of bows.

2.2. Recurve- The recurve bow is a bow whose tiops are Recurve- The recurve bow is a bow whose tiops are bent away from the archer when braced or strung. bent away from the archer when braced or strung. Recurve bows tend to draw smoother and shoot Recurve bows tend to draw smoother and shoot faster than longbows. The recurved tips act as an faster than longbows. The recurved tips act as an extra limb to increase the cast.extra limb to increase the cast.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Long BowLong Bow

• A bow whose limb tips are A bow whose limb tips are straight or point toward the straight or point toward the archer when braced; the archer when braced; the string should not lie against string should not lie against the upper limb belly.the upper limb belly...


Slide 47

• DefinitionsDefinitions– Recurve BowRecurve Bow

• A bow that has A bow that has recurve limbs.recurve limbs.

– RecurveRecurve• The end of the bow The end of the bow

limbs that curve limbs that curve away from the away from the archer when the archer when the bow is held in the bow is held in the shooting position shooting position


Slide 48

• List and describe three types of bows3.3. Compound- The compound bow is the most Compound- The compound bow is the most

revolutionary bow design since fiberglass was revolutionary bow design since fiberglass was added to bows. The compound bow is a bow with added to bows. The compound bow is a bow with eccentric wheels or cams located on the ends of the eccentric wheels or cams located on the ends of the upper and lower limbs to which cables are attached. upper and lower limbs to which cables are attached. A string is attached to the cable and serves the A string is attached to the cable and serves the same purpose as on a recurve or longbow.same purpose as on a recurve or longbow.


Slide 49

• Compound Bow


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• Boys will learn and understand the history of ArcheryBoys will learn and understand the history of Archery• Boys demonstrate the safety rules of archeryBoys demonstrate the safety rules of archery• Boys demonstrate how to string a bowBoys demonstrate how to string a bow• The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety The boys will demonstrate how to use the proper safety

equipmentequipment• Boys will define end, matched arrow, round and tiller.Boys will define end, matched arrow, round and tiller.• The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an The boys will demonstrate the techniques for shooting an

arrowarrow• The boys will find three scripture verses referencing archeryThe boys will find three scripture verses referencing archery• The boys will score according to requirement #4The boys will score according to requirement #4• ..• The boys will explain and demonstrate the proper way to The boys will explain and demonstrate the proper way to

store and care for a bow, arrows and a bowstring.store and care for a bow, arrows and a bowstring.


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History of Archery


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Safety

Rules


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Safety

Rules


Slide 54

• Stringing a Bow


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Demonstrate how to use safety equipment properly


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– Draw LengthDraw Length

• The distance, measured in inches, from the The distance, measured in inches, from the pivot point of the bow to the slot in the pivot point of the bow to the slot in the arrow nock when at full draw.arrow nock when at full draw.

– EndEnd• A set number of arrows that are shot before A set number of arrows that are shot before

going to the target to score (usually 3 or 6).going to the target to score (usually 3 or 6).


Slide 57

• DefinitionsDefinitions– Matched ArrowMatched Arrow

• An arrow whose spine and length are matched to An arrow whose spine and length are matched to the cast of the bow and the archers draw length.the cast of the bow and the archers draw length.


Slide 58

• DefinitionsDefinitions– RoundRound

• In target archery it is a unit of ends; in field archery In target archery it is a unit of ends; in field archery it is two units or twice around one unit.it is two units or twice around one unit.


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• DefinitionsDefinitions– TillerTiller

• To test a bow under construction in order to To test a bow under construction in order to determine if the limbs have the proper curvature at determine if the limbs have the proper curvature at various stages of the draw.various stages of the draw.


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Demonstrate proper technique for shooting an arrow


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Genesis 27:3

Now then, get your weapons—your quiver and bow—and Now then, get your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me. go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.


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1 Samuel 20:20

I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I were shooting at I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I were shooting at a target a target


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1 Kings 22:34

But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel But someone drew his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, "Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I've been wounded." "Wheel around and get me out of the fighting. I've been wounded."


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2 Kings 9:24

Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot arrow pierced his heart and he slumped down in his chariot


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1 Chronicles 10:3

The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him him, they wounded him


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• Discovery RangersDiscovery Rangers– Any score at 10 yardsAny score at 10 yards

• Adventure RangersAdventure Rangers– Any score at 15 yardsAny score at 15 yards 5

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