Chickasaw Council, BSA Level 1 Practical - James

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION TO OBTAIN THE US ARCHERY LEVEL 1 ARCHERY CERTIFICATION FOR BSA CHICKASAW COUNCIL:

The Practical Level 1 class will be taught by Jimmie James, a US Archery Level 3 Coach and Instructor Trainer. Previous archery experience is not required for Level 1 or 2 for course participants.

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. Successfully completing all US Archery Level 1 course requirements provides the necessary training for scout leaders (18 and older) to teach Cub Scout Range Master classes, supervise CHICKASAW 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.

This US Archery Level 1 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 the USA Archery website https://usarchery.sport80.com/events. This Practical course is 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.   

T    This Practical course is 4 hours at a cost of $20 for registered Scout Leaders and $100 for non-scout adults, payment by PayPal:  [email protected] or Venmo: @ArcheryCoachJimmie   Please reference the date you plan to attend.

You may contact coach Jimmie James at [email protected] or call (901) 356-3345 if you need assistance to complete your registration.