Shooting Sports
We will be unable to run Shotgun and Rifle shooting programs until further notice, due to the newly inacted California Firearms laws effective January 1, 2017.
Shooting Sports Days
Spring - March 4, 2017 - Cancelled this Year due to new California Firearms Law @ Rancho Los Mochos
Cost: $30 per Boy Scout, $15 per Cub Scout, $10 late fee a week before event
Check-in will open at 8:45. Ranges will be open from 9 am to 4 pm with a one hour lunch break from 12-1 pm. Food will not be provided so bring your own lunch, snacks and water. Adult supervision must be maintained for all Scouts. Cub Scouts will only participate in BB Guns and Archery.
Open to ALL Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Varsity Scouts.
Come practice your marksmanship in the Redwoods at Camp Royaneh! Saturday lunch will be provided for all participants. Adult supervision must be maintained for all Scouts.
Cub Scouts will choose between BB Guns or Archery and dedicate their half-day session to practicing that skill. (Cubs wanting to do both Archery and BB Gun must sign up for two sessions. One in the morning and one in the afternoon.) Parents/Partners must remain in camp with their Cub Scout for the duration of the event. Adults will not be shooting. Cost is only $35 per session for Cub Scout and one parent/partner. Additional partner may attend for $10. This is an individual sign-up activity for Cub Scouts.
Boy Scouts will have the opportunity to shoot Archery, Rifle and Shotgun throughout the day on their own schedule.
Venturing Scouts will have the opportunity to shoot Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Long-range Rifle and Pistol (for those w/ certification) throughout the day on their own schedule. Each Venturing Scout will receive base number of shooting tickets for Pistol and Long-range Rifle but will need to purchase additional tickets if would like to shoot more at either Pistol or Long-range Rifle. NRA First Steps Pistol Certification will be available for additional fee of $15 per person on Friday, October 23, 2015 from 7-10 pm. Friday night session will cover classroom requirements and range requirements will be completed Saturday morning. Only Registered Venturing Scouts and Adults may register for NRA First Steps Pistol Certification. Must register for NRA First Steps Pistol certification as part of event registration.
Overnight Camping available on Friday and/or Saturday night for Boy Scouts and Venturing Scouts, at no extra cost. All camping Boy Scouts or Venturing Scouts must be attending with Unit Supervision or Parent Supervision. Please note, only Saturday lunch will be provided as part of event. Those camping must provide all other meals. The Royaneh camp platform tents will already be taken down by October so campers must provide their own tents.
SCHEDULE:
Cub Scouts
Morning Session: Check-in at 8:30 AM. Shooting from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Lunch (both sessions) 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Afternoon Session: Check-in at 11:30 AM. Shooting from 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Boy Scouts and Venturing Scouts
Check in at 8:30 AM. Ranges open from 9:00-12:00 and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Lunch from 12:00-1:30.
Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day
Boy Scout Shooting Sports Merit Badge Days
March 6, 2017 - Cancelled this Year due to new California Firearms Law @ Rancho Los Mochos - *Full Merit Badge
Scouts will work on requirements toward the full Merit Badge.
September 10 @ Rancho Los Mochos - *Make-up/Qualifying Day - Registration Coming Soon
Scouts will work on qualifying requirements and completing requirements from partials. This is not a full day session for a Scout to start the Merit Badge. This event is for those who have previously started the Merit Badge and have a partial. Scouts should bring their blue card partial with them.
Boy Scout Shooting Sports Weekend
For all Boy Scouts! Scouts will be broken up into groups to rotate through each station (Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Tomohawk and a Safety/Merit Badge session) on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday evening crackerbarrel and program (Movie) included. This is a great camp for Boy Scout Troops looking for a great camping weekend. Participants must sign-up, attend and camp by Troop/Crew, with at least two registered adults per unit in camp at all times. This camp is limited to 144 Scouts. Sign up early!
Venturing/Explorer Shooting Sports Weekend
April 15-17, 2017 - Cancelled this Year due to new California Firearms Law @ Camp Royaneh
Attention ALL Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts! This is a fun filled shooting sports weekend at Camp Royaneh that is designed just for you. The activities include Archery, Rifle, Long-range Rifle, Shotgun, Blackpowder and pistol(for those with NRA Pistol First Steps Cert).
Anyone intersted in shooting pistols, who does not already have the certification, will need to attend the NRA Pistol Marksmanship course, for an extra fee - $20 per person. The course will be limited to 25 participants.
Shooting Sports Calendar
Mar 5 - Spring Shooting Sports Day @ Rancho Los Mochos
Mar 6 - Boy Scout Shooting Sports Merit Badge Day @ Rancho Los Mochos
Apr 15-17 - Venturing/Explorer Shooting Sports Weekend @ Camp Royaneh
Sep 9 - Cub Scout Shooting Sports Day @ Rancho Los Mochos
Sep 10 - Boy Scout Shooting Sports Merit Badge Make-up/Qualifying Day @ Rancho Los Mochos
Sep 29-Oct 1 - Boy Scout Shooting Sports Weekend @ Rancho Los Mochos
Oct 28 - Fall Shooting Sports Day @ Camp Royaneh
Shooting Sports Committee
Interested in SFBAC Shooting Sports? Are you an NRA trained Range Safety Officer or Instructor and want to help operate our Shooting ranges during Scouting events? Rangemasters and voluneers are always needed and welcome for all our Shooting Sports activities. Volunteers interested in helping at any of the above events and/or becoming a Shooting Sports Committee member should contact Michelle Rodriguez to be added to the mailing list.
When helping at Shooting Sports activities, some positions require Shooting Sports certifications, including Archery, Rifle, Shotgun, Blackpowder and Pistol (only at Venturing activities). BB Gun range, tomohawk require basic safety knowledge and orientation. Support staff (kitchen, registration, etc.) does not require certificiation.
SFBAC Shooting Sports Volunteer Committee Chair - Vacant
SFBAC Shooting Sports Volunteer Committee Staff Advisor - Michelle Rodriguez
