Requirements November 1938 until June 1953

1. Shoot with bow and arrows a Junior American Round--30 arrows each 50, 40, and 30 yards--on a standard 48-inch target, and make a score of 250.

2. With a bow, arrow and string made by himself, shoot 125 yards, OR with a bow made by himself shoot 300 (under Requirement No. 1) for a Junior American round.

3. (a) Give the definition of: York, American and Junior American Rounds: also Team Shoot for Men, Team Shoot for Boys.  Know the requirements for entering a national or his local association tournament, and the events open to him.

(b) Explain the meaning of wand, clout, and flight shooting; roving.

(c) Explain the general rule for shooting in a tournament, as to number of arrows used, how scored, and safety rules

4. (a) Explain care of his bow, string and arrows.

(b) Splice a loop on the end of his bowstring; whip the string; and adjust the string with a bowman’s knot.

(c) Name at least four woods commonly used for bows; three woods for arrows.  Describe at least two common repairs for arrows.

(d) Explain:  cast; follow the string; weight of bow; fistmele; spine; matched arrows; footed arrows difference between flight, target and hunting arrows;  backed bow; reflexed bow.

5. Know something of the history of Archery, and the principal archers of the past and the present, and their achievements.