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Requirements September 1934 until June 1953

1. (a) Make not less than 30 points in the off-hand position (standing) out of a possible 50 points, in 5 shots, on each of four targets, at a distance of fifty feet from firing point to target.

(b) Make a score of not less than 40 points in the prone position out of a possible 50 points, in 5 shots, on each of six targets, at a distance of fifty feet from firing point to target.

(c) All shooting must be witnessed and targets signed by a range officer whose appointment has been approved by the Local or National Council.

2. (a) Pledge his word that he will live up to the Boy Scout Marksman's Code.

(b) Explain his understanding of the meaning of the first four rules of safety in the Boy Scout Marksman's Code, and demonstrate Nos. 2, 3, and 4.

3. (a). Demonstrate with a rifle:

1. The proper way to clean it after using;
2. What rifling is, and explain the function of rifling;
3. In what direction the rear sight should be moved, to move the striking point of the bullet (a) from right to left; (b) from below the target upward to the target (sights need not be actually moved for this demonstration).

(b) Explain the proper method of removing rust and leading from the bore of a rifle.

Boy Scout Marksman's Code

1. A Scout considers every gun as being loaded, even though he has personally unloaded it.

2. A Scout points the muzzle of a gun in a safe direction on picking it up.

3. A Scout opens the action of a gun immediately and makes sure that it is not loaded.

4. A Scout opens the action of the gun before he passes it to another person.

5. A Scout takes care not to heedlessly point a gun at any human being under any circumstances.

6. A Scout turns the muzzle of a firearm away from every person when loading it.

7. A Scout strives to preserve harmless animals and birds, and does not wantonly shoot or kill merely for the sake of killing.

8. A Scout takes every precaution for the safety of others before shooting in the open.

9. A Scout cares for a firearm properly before he lays it aside.

10. A Scout is sportsmanlike when engaged in contests of skill with firearms and whenever handling firearms.

Conditions

RIFLE: Any .22 caliber rimfire.

SIGHTS: Any not containing glass.

TARGETS: Fifty-foot official Boy Scout Marksman or N.R.A. Target, 2 to 10 Count.

RANGE: Fifty feet from firing point to target.

GUN SLING: Gun sling may be used in connection with one arm only. It may not be placed around any other portion of the body. It may be attached only to fore end and butt.

POSITIONS--Standing: Erect on both feet, all other portions of body free from all artificial support. Use of sling allowed.

Military or hip rest position with elbow on hip and rifle resting on tips of fingers optional. The use of belt to assist in holding elbow in this position is not permitted.

Prone: Body extended on the ground, head toward target; no portion of arms except the elbows shall rest on ground, floor, or any artificial support, rifle to be free from any artificial support. Use of sling allowed.