lassen sharpshooters - Marksmanship Qualifications

Rifle Caliber: .22 LR only (award series 1 through 4, above). We are using this caliber so that there is a standard for earning the awards. Further, shooting a .22 LR at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards to earn these awards is very challenging. The bullet drop is substantial, and the effect of wind on your shot can be very great. The experience should be of great assistance in shooting larger calibers.

Rifle Caliber: For Award series #5, military calibers will be used (Venturing Crews only).

Top Left in Photo: Summer - Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon Award

Top Middle in Photo: The Green River Rifles Mountain Sharpshooters Award (Battle of Cowpens)

Top Right in Photo: Saratoga Rifleman Award (Sure Shot Tim)

1. Summer - Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon

Above medal For Successful Completion.(APIN010-1457 Pure Pewter 3 Dimensional Minuteman Lapel Pin)

Details

2. Minuteman Winter Mountain Patrol - Snowshoe (Biathlon)

Details

.22 LR Course (rifle). Timed Snowshoe race with shooting competition. Mountain terrain.

3. "The Green River Rifles" Mountain Sharpshooters Award (Battle of Cowpens)

Base Award:

Bronze Oak Leaf

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Silver Oak Leaf

Silver Oak Leaf Cluster

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Green River Rifles: Qualification and history behind this award.

50 yard; 75 yard; and 100 yard qualification (rapid fire / multiple targets / multiple firing positions and locations).

4. Saratoga Rifleman Award (Sure Shot Tim)

Above Medal For Successful Completion

Saratoga Rifleman Award - Qualification and history behind this award. Requirements (2/9/08):

300 yard qualification (slow fire / prone).

Eligibility:

A. Current member in good standing of a Venturing Crew (BSA), or BSA Troop within the Northern Rivers District, California.

B. Adult leaders in good standing of a Venturing Crew (BSA), or BSA Troop within the Northern Rivers District, California.

C. All candidates for the Award must have successfully completed an NRA Rifle First Steps or NRA Basic Rifle Course prior to undertaking any courses of fire for the Award.

D. All requirements must be witnessed by either of the following: NRA Certified Rifle Instructor; and/or NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (CRI / RSO)

Requirements (Ver: 5/24/08):

1. Targets and distance: Two - 9" round targets spaced 3 feet apart at a distance of 300 yards from firing line. You will repeat the course of fire (below), ten (10) times for a total of 60 shots. Courses of fire do not have to be fired on the same day.

2. At the start signal, for each course of fire, you will drop from a standing position (holding your firearm in a safe position) into a prone position (firearm may be loaded, but action must be open and safety on until you are ready to fire). You may use a sling and/or log/pack for support.

3. Course of Fire: A course of fire (6 shots) is as follows: from the prone position, fire first shot at target #1 followed by second shot at target #2, and repeat this procedure 2 more times for a total of six shots. All six shots must be fired within 6 minutes from the start signal, and all six shots must hit the target for the course of fire to be counted. If any target is missed during the course of fire, that course of fire doesn't qualify. Note: at this range, you will need to take into account the effect of winds.

4. Repeat the above course of fire 10 times, as above, for a total of 60 shots/hits.

5. .22 lr only.

6. Recite from memory the Lassen Sharpshooter's Pledge.

7. Read the history behind this award (below) and give a brief verbal explanation to RSO/Cert. Instructor.

8. Read the history behind this award. and at :Revolutionary War Historical Article

9. Awards: Certificate Suitable for framing.

Savings Bond - Amount to be determined and subject to funds available.

5. Minuteman Muster Call Award

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Requirements: participate in match with military style rifles (developing)

6. Minuteman / Militia Uniform Patch Award: (draft requirements): Read the Lassen Sharpshooter's Pledge aloud; and using reference materials provided:

-read aloud / explain the meaning of each paragraph in the pledge; and

-state a brief history about the below flags and explain the meaning of phrases "liberty or death"; and "don't tread on me", appearing in the flags. Upon completion, you may wear either of the two designs (your choice).

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Our Motto:

"Exercising the American Bill of Rights."

Other awards in draft stage

"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic; since it offers a strong moral check against the usurpation and arbitrary power of rulers; and will generally, even if these are successful in the first instance, enable the people to resist and triumph over them...."

Quoted from Joseph Story* in, “Commentaries on the Constitution” (1833).

* Former Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court

"...The one thing that is absolute is that the Second Amendment guarantees a personal and individual right to keep and bear arms, and prohibits government from disarming the people...."

Quoted from: Silveira v. Lockyer - Dissent by: Judge Kozinski.