Chickasaw Council, BSA Level 1 Practical - James

Successfully completing all course requirements provides the necessary training for scout leaders (18 and older) to teach Cub Scout Range Master classes, supervise Council Cub Day camp archery; and teach the BSA Archery Merit Badge as well as running archery programs for BSA Troops and Crews.

Instructor candidates will learn to operate a safe yet fun archery range. The course will cover range setup and safety, proper equipment, aspects of good shooting form and methods of teaching.

Previous archery experience is not required. Course requirements consists of the online USA Archery Level 1 certification course and a “hands-on” Practical exam by a USA Archery Instructor Trainer. Once both course segments are completed, participants may download their official USA Archery Level 1 Instructor certificate which is valid for three years and is renewable on the USA Archery website.

The course is taught in two sequential parts:

·     A three-hour, online component through USA Archery (completed prior to the Practical); and 0ne four hour “in-person” Practical portion which is to be reserved through USA Archery. This Practical course of for students who have completed their USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Certification Online Course within the USA Archery Education Hub at their own pace. Upon successful completion of the online course, students will then register for this in-person Practical Course. Minimum age is 18. This Practical course is 4 hours at a cost of $20 for registered Scout Leaders and $100 for non-registered adults, payment by PayPal to [email protected] or Venmo: @ArcheryCoachJimmie

Please contact coach Jimmie James at [email protected] to complete you registration.

Please contact coach Jimmie James at [email protected] to complete you registration.