Shooting
Accuracy, Control, Patience
The organisation offers cadets the opportunity to learn how to shoot a variety of rifles in a controlled manner led by Qualified Instructors. Shooting teaches cadets how to be calm, patient and understand how the slightest thing can affect an outcome.
The organisation uses 4 types of rifles, each progressively slightly harder to master. This is highlighted within the progressive Training Syllabus.
Blue Shooting Badges = BSA Scorpion Air Rifle
Bronze Shooting Badges = L144 .22 Bolt Action Cadet Rifle
Silver Shooting Badges = L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle
Gold Shooting Badges = L81A2 Cadet Target Rifle
Trained Shot
Achieving this badge means a cadet has successfully passed the training linked to the specify rifle by completing a weapons handling test and also have shown that they have learnt the basics by achieving a certain level of accuracy when it comes to firing the rifle at a target.
Marksman
In order to achieve this badge cadets must built upon the skills they have learnt previously to move their groupings into the middle of the target. Achieving this badge means a cadet has successfully been able to zero the rifle onto a target and has achieved a minimum score of 150 out of 200 points.
Advanced Marksman
In order to achieve this badge cadets must hone their skills into order to create a smaller grouping. Achieving this badge means a cadet has successfully been able to zero the rifle onto a target and they have achieved a minimum score of 170 out of 200 points.
Competition Marksman
In order to achieve this badge cadets must have achieved a Marksman badge and have competed in an competition approved by the organisation.