Do the following:
a. Name and explain the archery safety rules.
01. Always __________, never __________, on the archery range.
a. walk ... run b. whisper ... talk c. breathe ... hiccup d. concentrate ... joke
02. Always aim and shoot only at a definite
a. ring. b. nock. c. target. d. anchor.
03. Always be sure the area _______________ your target is clear before you shoot.
a. over and under b. above and below c. inside and outside d. around and behind
04. A non-usable target is:
a. made of paper or straw. b. not thick enough to stop an arrow. c. explosive, corrosive, or poisonous. d. allows the arrows to ricochet or bounce off. e. only the answers b and d are officially correct.
05. The regular safety equipment to always use includes: [ mark the best answer ]
a. a finger tab b. an arm guard c. safety glasses d. a bow stringer e. a finger or wrist sling f. All the answers are correct.
06. Always use arrows the proper __________ for you.
a. color b. length c. height d. weight e. strength f. All the answers are correct.
07. After inspection and before shooting, any damaged archery equipment found should be _______________.
a. painted or glued. b. nailed or stapled. c. replaced or repaired. d. ignored or concealed. e. reevaluated or destroyed. f. None of the answers are correct.
08. Always have __________ on the string when properly __________ the bow.
a. an arrow ... stringing b. an arrow ... shooting c. nocks ... "dry firing," d. nothing ... "dry firing," e. an arrow ... damaging f. None of the answers are correct.
09. You must wait until the other archers are through shooting and the __________ is given before retrieving your arrows.
a. "all clear" b. "go get em" c. "cease fire" d. "ready set go" e. "on your mark, get set, go" f. All of the answers are correct.
10. In field archery, when recovering arrows, always ____________________ of the target to warn archers who may be following you that you are behind the target.
a. lean your bow against the face b. attach the yellow flag on top c. spray paint a large X in front
11. In target archery, if there are more than __________ Archer[s], or more than __________ target[s] in use, a field captain and whistle should be used for over-all safety and control.
a. four ... one b. seven ... four c. one ... four d. three ... three e. thirty-eight ... seventy-six
12. The Field Captain would blow his whistle three times to signify:
a. "ready set go" b. "start shooting" c. "cease firing--all clear" d. "cease firing--emergency" e. "on your mark, get set, go" f. None of the answers are correct.
13. The Field Captain would blow his whistle four times to signify:
14. The Field Captain would blow his whistle two times to signify:
15. The Field Captain would blow his whistle once to signify:
16. Never shoot __________ straight up into the air.
a. a bullet b. a rocket c. a turkey d. an arrow e. an elephant f. All the answers are correct.
17. To retrieve misfired arrows without crossing the shooting line, a Scout should use
a. the bow. b. a tree branch. c. the bow string. d. another Scout's arm. e. nothing, and wait for the "all clear" whistle.
18. Do not __________ to the target when picking up score sheets.
a. listen b. breathe next c. stand too close d. All the answers are correct.
b. Tell about the local and state laws on ownership, use, and registration of archery tackle. 19. Unlike firearms you do not need to register archery gear or have a license to use it in most states. a. True b. False
20. You routinely need a license in order to hunt with archery gear. a. True b. False
21. Many colleges and universities have registration laws regarding on-campus possession of archery tackle. a. True b. False
22. Most states appear to exempt most archery equipment from firearms laws. a. True b. False
23. There are more registration laws regarding archery tackle possession at the local level, especially schools. a. True b. False
24. Many cities do not allow shooting except on designated archery ranges. a. True b. False
Archery Badge Req. 2
a. Name and point out the parts of an arrow.
25. Match the arrow part with its name:
| Cock Feather | Cresting | Fletching | Field Point |
| Hunting Point | Nock | Notch | Shaft | Target Point |
26. Match the bow part with its name:
| Bow Tip | String Nock | Upper Limb | Face | Back | Bow Sight | Sight Window | Riser [ Handle ] | Arrow Rest | | Nocking Point Locator | Pivot Point | Brace Height | Center Serving | Bow Grip | Bowstring | Lower Limb | Recurve |
c. Describe and show how to use an arm guard, shooting glove, finger tab, and quiver. 27. Identify the following archery equipment:
| Arm Guard | Chest Protector [optional] | Finger Tab | Shooting Glove | Quiver |
Archery Badge Req. 3 Do the following: a. Explain proper care of and how to store the bow, bowstring, arrows, and leather items.
36. If you find one of the main bow string broken: a. discard the whole string. b. super glue it back together. c. replace the broken element. d. don't worry, the other main strings will still work.
37. Improper arrow care can effect __________ and cause injury. a. safety b. speed c. accuracy d. your score
38. Arrow damage should be looked for a. after shooting. b. during shooting. c. before and after shooting. d. before, during, and after shooting.
39. If you find a cracked arrow a. break it in half and throw it away. b. seal it with super glue immediately. c. try repair by wrapping with duct tape. d. none of the above choices are correct.
40. Arrows should be stored in a __________ place free of __________ changes. a. moist ... air b. warm ... lighting c. cool ... humidity d. dry ... temperature
41. Placing anything on top of your arrows could a. increase your score. b. make them hard to find. c. damage fletching and shafts. d. create an unfair advantage for your competition.
42. Nocks, feathers or vanes, and points can often be a. repaired. b. replaced. c. both repaired or replaced.
43. Bracing with one hand and twisting with the other is used to remove arrows from a. the target. b. the quiver. c. your arrow case. d. the packaging materials.
44. Avoid storing leather items in extremes of heat, humidity, dryness or cold because they are susceptible to a. odors and staining. b. shrinkage and fraying. c. discoloration and wrinkling. d. mildew, dehydration and cracking.
45. Wet or damp leather items should be dried away from any source of a. heat. b. wind. c. detergent. d. petroleum.
b. Make a bowstring and use it.
47. The two primary requirements for bowstring material are a. power and thrust. b. strength and rigidity. c. elasticity and texture. d. grain and surface tension.
48. An Archer can easily make a very good bowstring by using an adjustable jig or a. a motor vehicle drive shaft and two assistants. b. a six foot board with one headless nail in each end. c. four concrete blocks and two twelve inch metal rods. d. a three ring binder attached to a rotary electric motor.
49. Bowstring length is determined by measuring the distance between string grooves on the bow and subtracting a. two inches. b. three inches. c. three centimeters. d. one half of the length of the bow handle.
50. The number of bowstring threads recommended for a 35 pound bow are a. ten. b. three. c. twelve. d. thirty-five.
51. The wax used to coat bowstrings is a. ear wax. b. car wax. c. beeswax. d. naval wacs.
52. Wrapping thread around the bowstring to protect it from wear is called a. serving. b. surfing. c. helping. d. portioning.
53. The servings made on a properly made bowstring consist of a. a central portion of seven inches. b. two loop closings of five inches each. c. two loop protections of three inches each. d. all of the above.
54. Serving is the process of wrapping the bowstring with thread to protect it around areas where it receives most wear. a. True b. False
c. Make one complete arrow from a bare shaft.
56. Arrow points are attached either __________ or __________ the shaft. a. over ... inside b. on top of ... below c. along side ... under d. None of these choices are correct.
57. Points for wooden arrows attach differently than those of fiberglass and aluminum ones. a. True b. False
58. Arrow point glue must be a. windproof and stable. b. weatherproof and stiff. c. waterproof and strong. d. heatproof and stretchable.
59. Arrow nocks all have the same 11-degree tapered [ hollow ] insert attaching method. a. True b. False
60. When replacing an arrow nock, be sure to align the string slot __________ to the cock or guide feather. a. vertical b. diagonal c. horizontal d. perpendicular
61. Arrow crests a. identify you as the owner. b. should be applied close to the fletching. c. are sometimes altered in order to personalize them on ready made arrows. d. all the above choices are correct.
62. Proper feather or fletching is critical for an arrow to fly a. around corners. b. true and be accurate. c. without wind resistance. d. further than twenty feet under wet or rainy conditions.
63. Materials regularly used to fletch arrows are a. horse tail or fish fins. b. deer skin or porcupine quills. c. purchased over the counter only. d. commercially manufactured plastic vanes or turkey feathers.
64. If feathers are used on an arrow they must be a. left side of the animal only. b. right side of the animal only. c. from either the right or left side of the animal. d. all only from the left or right sides of the animal but not mixed.
65. Plastic vanes, rather than feathers are preferred by many archers because they a. are more precise. b. last much longer. c. are available in flexible and rigid materials. d. not affected by moisture or weather changes. e. All the above choices are correct.
66. Hunting and field arrows have __________ than target arrows. a. longer fletching b. greater accuracy c. more colorful crests d. much stronger shafts e. been made more precisely
67. Arrange alphabetically the following fletching process procedures in their proper order [ a. through h. ].
| a. first | b. second | c. third | d. fourth | e. fifth | f. sixth | g. seventh | h. eighth |
d. Explain the following: cast, bow weight, string height (fistmele), aiming, spine, mechanical release, freestyle, and bare bow.
68. The term cast in archery means a. a member of a film or play. b. the act of tossing a fishing line into the water. c. a devise made to hold broken bones still while they repair themselves. d. the distance a bow can shoot an arrow.
69. The term draw weight in archery refers to a. a medal awarded to each competitor who receive the exact same score. b. the time you hesitate between pulling on the bowstring and the time you release the arrow. c. the amount of pounds pull necessary to bring the bowstring away from the bow by 28 inches. d. the measure of how heavy the judge's pen markings are compared to the earth's gravitational pull at competition time.
70. String height sometimes referred to as fistmele is defined as a. the measure of the bowstring displacement from notch to end of the nock. b. the measurement in inches, end to end of the bowstring when the bow is strung. c. the distance in inches from the bow handle to the bowstring when the bow is strung. d. the measurement in inches, end to end of the bowstring lying flat and straight upon a table.
71. Of the two basic methods of aiming , Bow Sight and Point of Aim, Bow Sight is a. less accurate and harder to learn. b. more accurate and easier to learn. c. a method of using the arrow point as a sight. d. requires the Archer's use of instincts to hit the intended target.
72. To shoot effectively using a Bow Sight an archer must a. come to a full draw. b. hold the sight pin dead center on the target. c. look down the arrow shaft to a spot on the ground in front of the target. d. both answers, a. and b., are correct.
73. The stiffness of an arrow shaft in relation to its thickness, weight, and length is called its a. Bore. b. Spine. c. Brace. d. Quiver. e. Anchor.
74. A mechanical release a. used in conjunction with an emotional release can benefit the archer in many ways. b. is a form used by mechanics to authorize their release of liability in sporting events. c. is a tool attached to the string providing smooth consistent releases when used properly. d. uses the archer's finger tips to let the bowstring escape and send the arrow towards the target.
75. Freestyle is a. field archery shooting with any approved equipment aids. b. a formal sporting event that participants can enter at little or no cost. c. target archery shooting without the use of mechanical or optical equipment aids. d. The answers found within a. and c are both correct answers regarding the term freestyle.
76. The style of shooting that does not allow for the use of sights, stabilizers, or other shooting aids is called a. Olympic. b. Freestyle. c. Bare Bow. d. Traditional.
e. Describe the different types of arrows. 77. Target arrows are a. used for practice or small game but are as dangerous as any other arrow type. b. heavier and have long feathers with sharply pointed heads of two or three blades. c. heavier and have long feathers with points made for ease of removal from various objects. d. designed for use with straw targets, are lightweight, have pointed heads and fletched with small feathers.
78. Field arrows are a. used for practice or small game but are as dangerous as any other arrow type. b. heavier and have long feathers with sharply pointed heads of two or three blades. c. heavier and have long feathers with points made for ease of removal from various objects. d. designed for use with straw targets, are lightweight, have pointed heads and fletched with small feathers.
79. Hunting arrows are a. a. used for practice or small game but are as dangerous as any other arrow type. b. heavier and have long feathers with sharply pointed heads of two or three blades. c. heavier and have long feathers with points made for ease of removal from various objects. d. designed for use with straw targets, are lightweight, have pointed heads and fletched with small feathers.
80. Rubber-tipped arrows are a. a. used for practice or small game but are as dangerous as any other arrow type. b. heavier and have long feathers with sharply pointed heads of two or three blades. c. heavier and have long feathers with points made for ease of removal from various objects. d. designed for use with straw targets, are lightweight, have pointed heads and fletched with small feathers.
f. Show the nine basic steps of a good shooting method. 81. Arrange alphabetically the following nine basic steps of a good shooting method. [ a. through i. ]
| a. 01 | b. 02 | c. 03 | d. 04 | e. 05 | f. 06 | g. 07 | h. 08 | i. 09 |
g. Locate and mark with dental floss, crimp on, or other method the nocking point on a bow string.
82. Nocking point is determined by placing an arrow flatly upon the arrow rest and finding where shaft forms a a. 90 degree angle with string then measuring one-eight of an inch above to locate the exact location. b. 92 degree angle with string then measuring one-eight of an inch above to locate the exact location. c. 90 degree angle with string then measuring three-eighths of an inch above to locate the exact location. d. 89 degree angle with string then measuring one-sixteenth of an inch above to locate the exact location.
Archery Badge Req. 4 Do ONE of the following:
a. Shoot with bow and arrows, using a finger release: One round from any of the following NFAA field rounds and indoor rounds: A field round of 14 targets and make a score of 60 points An indoor round and make a score of 50 points A 900 round and make a score of 225 points (Intermediates 15-17 years old) An indoor FITA round I and make a score of 80 points (Juniors up to 14 years old) 83. I have shot one [ Mark all that apply ] a. field round of 14 targets and scored 60 points or better. b. Indoor round and scored 50 points or better. c. 900 round and scored 225 points or better as a 15-17 year old Intermediate. d. indoor FITA round I and scored 80 points or better as a Junior up to 14 years.
OR
Archery Badge Req. 5 Explain the following:
a. The difference between field and target archery
a. True b. False
b. Field round, hunter round, and animal round. c. Scout field round. d. Indoor field rounds.
e. 900, junior 900, Easton, and junior Easton rounds
89. The term "ends" refers to
a. the outer most sides of a target buttress. b. the terminal points of the competition field. c. the number of arrows shot before the arrows are officially scored. d. the target pieces that become dislodged by hitting them with arrows.
f. Indoor FITA rounds I and II
g. FITA and junior FITA rounds
91. The FITA round [ Mark all that Apply ]
a. typically assigns 3 or 4 archers to each target. b. targets are scored from center out 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. c. can be shot in a one day format or divided into two days. d. is shot by junior archers under 18 years but separately from the adults. e. short distances are shot in 12 ends of 3 arrows each, with a 2 minute time limit. f. consists of 36 arrows shot at each of 4 distances for a total of 144 arrows for score. g. is shot in sequence, longer distance first, but it is legal to shoot it in the reverse order. h. requires men to shoot targets at 90, 70, 50 & 30 meters while women use 70, 60, 50 & 30 meter ones. i. target faces have five colors, 10 concentric scoring rings, two rings per color, with a bulls-eye center. j. uses a 122 cm target face for the two long distances and an 80 cm target face for the two short distances. k. long distances are shot in 6 ends of 6 arrows each, with a 4 minute limit for the archers to shoot each end. l. incorporates all the choices listed.
h. Junior Olympic qualification rounds
92. Junior Olympic qualification rounds are
a. An outdoor round of 30 arrows (ends of 6) from 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, [50], 60, and 70 meters at a five-color 122cm target scored from center out 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. b. An indoor round of 30 arrows (ends of 6) from 18 meters at a five-color 60 cm target scored from center out 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. c. answered correctly with the choices of a. and b. above.
i. The importance of obedience to a Rangemaster or other person in charge of a range. 93. The Rangemaster or other person in charge of a range should be obeyed because a. they direct all courses of shooting on the range. b. they have current training and past experience of range safety standards. c. not only are they in charge of range discipline but have responsibility for overall safe range operation. d. if answered correctly the choices of a., b., and c. above would be included.
Scout's Name: _________________________ Troop: __________ Today's Date: __________
Created: 02 April 2003 - Last Edit: 29 December 2005 Courtesy of ARCO & The Havlicek Cooperative
