AY Honor Archery Requirements used by General Conference

Archery

Skill Level

1

Year

1945

Version

28.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

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.