CHTB - Shooting Sports Saturdays
Open to Scouts BSA Troops & Venture Crews and Adults
• Organized by the Tecumseh Council Shooting Sports Committee
NO PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED, JUST SHOW UP AT THE RANGE WITH Range Fees, A PARENT OR TROOP/POST/VENTURE CREW, BRING YOUR OWN “OK TO START” BLUE CARD IF WORKING ON COMPLETING THE RIFLE/SHOTGUN/ARCHERY BADGE - a Roster of your unit that is Shooting that day is appreciated.
• Archery • Shotgun • Rifle Ranges will be staffed with NRA Certified Instructors/RSOs/USAA Archery Instructors
Where: Camp Hugh Taylor Birch Ranges (All fees collected at the Rifle Range—see lead RSO)
Cost: A Wrist Band is $5 per shooter for all-day access to the Archery, Rifle or Shotgun Range
- Wrist Bands and Ammo tickets - purchased at the Shooting Range (cash or check, no credit cards)
- To receive a wrist band you will receive a BASIC safety range briefing
- No Ammo ticket needed for arrows at Archery Range
- Shooting access to all 3 Ranges
- Ammo/Ticket Cost:
- Shotgun - $5 (12 shots of 20 gauge)
- Rifle/Pistol* - $5 (50 shots) - *To shoot Pistol must be A Venture Scout & complete a Pistol course
- Muzzle Loader - $5 (5 shots) - Requires a NRA-NMLRA Muzzle Loader instructor (staffed as needed)
- NO REFUNDS on lost or unused ammo tickets or wrist bands
- Ammo tickets - presented to each NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)
- Ammo purchased at the Range MUST be used at the range
- Group size can be the entire UNIT or a Patrol, or just individual Scouts looking for Open Shooting or Merit Badge qualifications (bring your signed Blue Card)
- Please bring a printed roster (double spaced) if you bring more than 5 to the range to speed up check in
- Open to registered Camp Birch Campers or day-of walk ins.
For Example
Scout A purchases a Wrist Band and wants to shoot archery - Total cost is $5.
Scouts B purchases a Wrist Band, and shoots #50 shots of .22 Rifle, and #12 shots of Shotgun, and spends the rest of the day on the Archery Range - Total cost is $5+ $5 + $5 = $15
Wrist Bands and Ammo tickets - purchased at the Shooting Range (cash or check, no credit cards)
20 Minute rotation at Archery & Rifle Range, or as needed. (Shot count will be recorded)
Units can bring their own ammunition (to be approved by the Range RSO).
- Prefer 22LR (38-40 grain), 20 gauge Trap shell (new no reloads).
Shotgun Clays are always limited, so units may provide their own.
2022 Dates
- March 19, 2022
- May 21, 2022
- August 13, 2022
- September 17, 2022
2023 Dates
- March, 2023
- May, 2023
- August 2023
- September 2023
Other Information
- Range Capacity (per rotation): Archery 8, Rifle 8, Shotgun 1
- If you are not a CHTB registered weekend camper, Please stop by the Camp Office (if staffed) before walking back to participate so they know you are in camp.
This includes ALL non-shooters accompanying shooters.
- Instructors are BSA Archery/Rifle/Shotgun Merit Badges Counselors - Scouts must present Blue Cards and let the Instructor know you need an appropriate target for recording purposes (Shooting Qualifier Rifle). Special bulls-eye targets can be brought to the range.
- No personal firearms (Bows, Rifles or Shotguns) will be permitted to be carried back to the ranges. Arrangements can be made for Lead RSO to transport your firearms at the beginning/lunch/end of day. Contact DG Adams dg98adams@yahoo.com 937-206-1799 for arrangements..
- Weather Cancellation policy: if temps are < 40 degrees or heavy rain/thunderstorms
Questions?
For more information please contact DG Adams, [Click for member's page] 937-206-1799
COWBOY ACTION SHOOTING - Mondays during Summer Camp Week 1 -> 3
Look for 2021 & 2022 (TBA) Scheduled Events
Cowboy Action includes -
- "two Shotgun shells at Clay targets
- Six 22LR shots with a Lever Action Rifle at a resetting STEEL target
- And twelve 22LR shots from a single shot revolver pistol at STEEL targets.
* Recognition - Bandanna (and eventually "Deputy Patches when available")
- Age Requirement for CowBoy Action:
- Scouts BSA and Venture Scouts who are over the age of 14, or are 13 and have completed the eighth grade, may participate in this activity.
- All youth participants are required to have written permission from their parent or guardian before they can take part in the program. We will have blank forms at the Range.
- CowBoyActionPermissionSlip.pdf
RIFLE RANGE SHOOTING BENCH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
- The Shooting Sports Committee are looking for Units/Individuals who would like to Sponsor/build new "T-Shaped" benches for our Rifle Range.
- The bench and plans the Shooting Sports Committee has adopted support both Left and Right Handed Shooters for an optimal shooting position. The addition of wheels/handle (not in the plans) make them mobile to be moved downrange or rearranged on the concrete floor as needed.
- A "Tribute/Memorial plaque" can be attached on the rear of the bench - 6"x6", if desired.
- Contact Tecumseh Shooting Sports Chair - DG Adams, 937-206-1799 for Pre-Approval
- At the moment the Proto-ty Bench was been built by D.G., two more benches were built by Troop 6 (painted), two more benches were approved and are being built by Troop 914 (March 29/19 delivery), which leaves 4 more to be scheduled to be built.
Shooting Bench Plans - Please use treated wood after getting unit build scheduled.
Prototype bench model below DG built.
2 More benches built by Troop 6 - South Vienna, OH
3 more benches delivered by Troop 914
We have room for 2-3 more Tribute/Memorial benches..
Please email DG if your unit wants to build a bench
for the range as a Tribute/Memorial to a family member or Scouter.
The LAST 2 Shooting Benches have been delivered to Camp And put on the Camp Birch Rifle Range!
Thanks Pack 789 Hilliard Ohio (Jacob, Mikael, and Mandy). Sponsored by Central Ohio Angler & Hunter Club in West Jefferson
