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Campout -- Louisburg, KS - Shotgun/Rifle Merit Badge
Last Updated 09/28/2006 09:45 PM

Shotgun/Rifle Merit Badge
 1 night campout, depending on weather
Miami County, KS
October 21st-22nd, 2006
 Everyone can attend

When and where to meet

Lenexa United Methodist Church Saturday morning, at 7:30am. We will need help loading up the camping supplies.  Please be on time so the fun can begin. Please eat breakfast before you come or bring something to eat on the way.  It will take about one hour to drive to camp.

Safety Issues

  1. NO SCOUT WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING A GUN OF ANY TYPE.  

  2. ONLY PARENTS CAN BRING A GUN.  THERE WILL BE 20 gauge SHOTGUNS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO SHOOT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE. 

  3. NO SCOUT WILL SHOOT WITHOUT A SHOOTING PERMISSION SLIP. 

  4. PARENTS THAT BRING A GUN MUST KEEP IT LOCKED UP.  

  5. DO NOT GIVE ANY SCOUT A GUN UNLESS YOU ARE WITH HIM AT ALL TIMES. 

  6. ALL GUNS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR OWNERS. 

  7. Trigger locks are highly recommended.

What to bring

This is an opportunity for all scouts to shoot both a shotgun and a rifle. They MUST have a signed SHOOTING PERMISSION SLIP to shoot shotgun or rifle. Scouts need to bring the shells, bullets and targets they want to shoot.  DON’T FORGET YOUR SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  It is mandatory that all scouts attend the Safety class (at LUMC on Monday October 16th during normal scout meeting).  Scouts that would like to work toward their Shotgun Merit Badges must attend the class to complete the prerequisites. Scouts should review the appropriate Merit Badge book prior to the 10/16/06 training.  500 rounds of 22 shells sounds like a lot, but they go fast and only cost around $10.00.  

All Scouts
  1. Your personal items, Boy Scout Book.
  2. Patrol food, camping and cooking supplies, and tents.
  3. Bring your class “A” uniform for advancement.
  4. Everything you have to STAY WARM.
  5. Parent participation is encouraged.
  6. A Campout Permission Slip signed by a parent.
  7. A Shooting Permission Slip signed by a parent.
 
Shotgun Merit Badge

Scouts must bring the following to the campout:

  1. Eye and ear protection
  2. Bring 3 boxes of shells (75 shells)
  3. Bring 1 box of clay pigeons. (Kmart, Wal-Mart, Galyan’s, and Dick’s would all have them.)
  4. Physical ability to shoot 25 rounds twice. (ouch)
  5. Must hit 24 out of 50 targets.
  6. Attend safety class (at LUMC on Oct 16th during the scout meeting)
  7. There will be 20 gauge shotguns available if you need a shotgun.
  8. Parent participation is encouraged.
  9. A Shooting Permission Slip signed by a parent.
  10. No age limit.

We will be camping at Mike Motta’s farm. The farm is 6 miles south of Louisburg (335th street) and 4 miles east. (click here for a map)

Return to:

Lenexa United Methodist Church, Sunday at 1pm.