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Marksmanship Awards - American Patriot
Sharpshooter's Award Series
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American Patriot
Sharpshooter Award Series 
See Photo of
Awards in Photo, below
1. Summer -
Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon
2. Minuteman
Mountain Wilderness Snowshoe Patrol (Biathlon)
3. The
Green River Rifles Mountain Sharpshooters Award (Battle of Cowpens) 4.
Saratoga Rifleman Award (Sure
Shot Tim)
5. Minuteman
Muster Call Award
6.
Minuteman / Militia Uniform Patch Award - "Dont Tread on
Me"
Rifle
Caliber: .22
LR only (award series 1 through 4, above). We are using this caliber so that there is a standard for
earning the awards. Further, shooting a .22 LR at 100, 200, 300 and
400 yards to earn these awards is very challenging. The bullet drop
is substantial, and the effect of wind on your shot can be very
great. The experience should be of great assistance in shooting
larger calibers.
Rifle Caliber: For
Award series #5, military calibers will be used (Venturing Crews
only).
Top Left in
Photo: Summer -
Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon Award Top
Middle in Photo: The
Green River Rifles Mountain Sharpshooters Award (Battle of Cowpens)
Top Right in
Photo: Saratoga Rifleman Award (Sure
Shot Tim) |
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1.
Summer - Minuteman Cross Country Biathlon
Above
medal For Successful
Completion.(APIN010-1457
Pure Pewter 3 Dimensional Minuteman Lapel Pin)
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Patch
Award
Plus: Bronze / Silver Oak Leaf
(See ** below).
Click above for larger image
(Source
of patches)
Details
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Minuteman Mountain Wilderness Snowshoe Patrol - (Minuteman Snowshoe
Patrol) |
Patch Award
Click above for larger image
(Source
of patches)
Plus: Bronze / Silver Oak Leaf
(See ** below).
Details
.22 LR Course (rifle). Timed
Snowshoe race with shooting competition. Mountain terrain.
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3. Minuteman / Militia Uniform
Patch Award:
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Patch Award
Source of Patch “Oath
Keepers” (use is with
permission)
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Requirements (draft):
a.
Recite from memory the American
Minuteman Pledge;
b. Explain the meaning of
each paragraph in the pledge (using
the reference materials provided);
c. state what the imagery of the patch award is, using the
reference materials provided (to be drafted); and
d. watch the film "2A IS Good FOR YOU AND THE
USA" (JPFO); and discuss: the films content; what the
individual right to keep and bear arms means to you as an American;
and how this right protects all of your God given rights, freedoms
and liberties.
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"The
Green River Rifles" Mountain Sharpshooters Award (Battle
of Cowpens)
Base Award (Medal):
Bronze
Oak Leaf
Silver
Oak Leaf
 Also - alternative http://www.lifelibertyetc.com/product.aspx?pid=55
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Green
River Rifles: Qualification
and history behind this award.
50 yard; 75 yard; and 100 yard
qualification (rapid fire / multiple targets / multiple firing
positions and locations).
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Saratoga Rifleman Award (Sure
Shot Tim)
Above
Medal For
Successful Completion
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Saratoga
Rifleman Award - Qualification and history behind this award.
Requirements (2/9/08):
300 yard
qualification (slow fire / prone).
Eligibility:
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| A. Current member in
good standing of a Venturing Crew (BSA), or BSA Troop within the
Northern Rivers District, California.
B. Adult leaders in good
standing of a Venturing Crew (BSA), or BSA Troop within the
Northern Rivers District, California.
C. All candidates for the Award must
have successfully completed an NRA Rifle First Steps or NRA Basic
Rifle Course prior to undertaking any courses of fire for the Award.
D. All requirements must be witnessed
by either of the following: NRA Certified Rifle Instructor; and/or
NRA Certified Range Safety Officer (CRI / RSO)
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| Requirements
(Ver: 5/24/08):
1. Targets and distance: Two - 9" round targets spaced 3
feet apart at a distance of 300 yards from firing line. You will
repeat the course of fire (below), ten (10) times for a total of 60
shots. Courses of fire do not have to be fired on the same day.
2.
At the start signal, for each course of fire, you will drop from a
standing position (holding your firearm in a safe position) into a
prone position (firearm may be loaded, but action must be open and
safety on until you are ready to fire). You may use a sling and/or
log/pack for support.
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the prone position, fire
first shot at target #1 followed by second shot at target #2, and
repeat this procedure 2 more times for a total of six shots. All six
shots must be fired within 6 minutes from the start signal, and all six shots must hit the
target for the course of fire to be counted. If any target is missed
during the course of fire, that course of fire doesn't
qualify. Note: at this range, you will need to take into account the
effect of winds.
4. Repeat the above course of fire 10 times, as above, for a total
of 60 shots/hits.
5. .22
lr only.
6. Recite from memory the Lassen Sharpshooter's Pledge.
7.
Read the history behind this award (below) and give a brief verbal
explanation to RSO/Cert. Instructor.
8. Read
the history behind this award.
and at :Revolutionary
War Historical Article
9.
Awards: Certificate Suitable for framing.
Savings Bond - Amount
to be determined and subject to funds available. |
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6. Minuteman
Muster Call Award
Source
of above image |
Requirements:
participate in match with military style rifles (developing) |
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Criteria: Bronze and Silver Oak Leaf Clusters are
common devices placed on many United States military awards and
decorations signifying multiple bestowals of a particular award.
The number of oak leaf clusters indicates the second and
subsequent awards of the decoration. One single oak leaf cluster,
for example, is attached to the designated award and denotes a
second award of that particular decoration. Service members do not
wear more than one service ribbon on their ribbon rack even when
they have received the award more than once. Instead, multiple
awards are shown by attaching the oak leaves to the ribbon. One
single oak leaf denotes the second award of that particular
decoration. Two oak leaves denotes three awards. Four denote five
awards. When the sixth award of a specific decoration is bestowed
on the individual, a single “silver” bronze oak leaf is placed
on the ribbon (as opposed to five bronze oak leaves). Oak leaves
are most commonly employed by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to
denote multiple awards. The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard typically employ Gold and Silver Stars to signify multiple
awards. Specific use of these devices, however, vary between
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items below - draft ideas
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Future Award Insignia
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Sons of Liberty
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Flag of Colonel John Proctor's Battalion, raised in 1775.
The "I.B.W.C.P" above the rattlesnake stands for
Independent Battalion, Westmoreland County, Pennsyvania
One of the most interesting variations is the flag of Colonel
John Proctor's Independent Battalion from Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania.
Tradition holds that in May 1775, when the citizens of
Westmoreland gathered at the Hannastown Tavern and issued their
own Declaration of Independence, they tore down the British flag
that was flying there and made some modifications. The original
flag had an open red field with the British ensign in the upper
corner. They painted a coiled rattlesnake and its "Don't
Tread on Me" warning onto the center, as if ready to strike
at the Union Jack. This flag is one of the few that's still
intact. It's at the William Penn Memorial Museum in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania.
After the Revolution, rattlesnake flags became less common.
General Washington and many members of Congress preferred stars,
stripes, and more conventional symbols, such as the eagle.
See
this link
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to verify flag image.
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Draft - Morgan's
Rifles Sharpshooter Award:
200 yard standing (with or without sling
- no other support allowed). Scope or Iron.
Target 15 1/4" round.
.22 lr.
6 shots (100% hits within 2 minutes) (any
miss eliminates that 6 shot round); Repeat 10 times over. Total 60
shots 100% hits.
Morgan's Rifles Distinguished
Sharpshooter Award
300 yard standing (same as above
procedures)
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New
Jersey Militia,
Click above for larger image
(Source
of patches)
state a brief history about the Gadsden flag (using the reference
materials provided)
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Our Motto:
"Exercising
the American Bill of Rights."
Other
awards in draft stage
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