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Archery

Overview

William Tell may be able to shoot an apple off someone’s head (in the legends) but by learning about archery and learning to shoot a bow and arrow effectively and safely you’ll be able to take home an honor that will last much longer than a splintered apple!

Requirements

1. Identify the parts of a bow.

2. Identify the parts of an arrow.

3. Name and explain the safety rules for archery.

4. Correctly and safely string a bow.

5. Describe and show how to use the following:

  • a. Arm guard
  • b. Finger tab or glove
  • c. Quiver
  • d. Bow sling
  • e. String kisser

6. Demonstrate the following shooting techniques:

  • a. The stance
  • b. Nocking the arrow
  • c. The draw
  • d. The anchor
  • e. The hold and aim
  • f. The release
  • g. The follow-through

7. Why is it necessary to have an arrow “nocking point” properly positioned on the bow string?

8. Using a standard (Olympic bow) score one of the following:

  • a. Indoors: 30 arrows (5 rounds) at 18 meters score 50 points on a 60 cm target.
  • b. Outdoors: 30 arrows (5 rounds) at 25 meters score 170 points on a 122 cm target.

9. Know and practice the archery safety rules.

Answer key & resources

Master awards

This honor counts toward:

Investiture Achievement

This honor is required, suggested or listed as an option in:

See also

Adapted from AY Honors/Archery on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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