[Archers] Some interesting OT trivia

[Katherine Hawkins]

I'm betting quite a few.  It was a different way of life and lots of farming and 
rural areas.
 Katarzyna






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From: "loreleielkins at aol.com" <loreleielkins at aol.com>
To: morgul at sc.rr.com; archers at atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 9:46:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Archers] Some interesting OT trivia

WOW!!  I wonder how many Scouts of 100 years ago had their Archery Merit Badges. 


Lorelei




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From: Craig <morgul at sc.rr.com>
To: archers <archers at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Wed, Mar 30, 2011 3:11 pm
Subject: [Archers] Some interesting OT trivia


Just thought I would pass this interesting bit of information on.  As  many of 
you know, I am heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of America.  Last year, the 
BSA celebrated it's 100th anniversary.  One of the things  I got last year was a 
reproduction of the very first "Handbook for Boys"  put out in 1911.  Among the 
items in there, are the merit badge  requirements, and I want to share the 
requirements for the Archery Merit  Badge as of 100 years ago.  1) Make a bow 
and arrow, which will shoot a distance of 100 feet with  fair precision.  2) 
Make a total score of 350 with 60 shots in one oe two meets, using a  standard 
four-foot target at 40 yards or three-foot target at thirty yards.  3) Make a 
total score of 300 with 72 arrows, using standard target at a  distance of fifty 
yards  4) Shoot so far and fast as to have six arrows in the air at once.   
Let's just say I'm glad those weren't the requirements when I was a Boy  scout 
30 years ago earning my Archery merit badge.  Those are pretty  intimidating 
requirements, especially that last one!  -Cian 
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