Boy Scouts earn shotgun and rifle shooting merit badges
Troop 238 grandmothers, Evelyn “Mema” Sherman and Jean “Nini” Thompson brought the Scouts dessert. Courtesy photo
Captain David Whitt, U.S. Army Ranger, shows the Scouts his gear. Courtesy photo
Captain Barry Gibson shows the troop a great white fish hook. Courtesy photo
N.R.A. certified instructor, Carl Murphy, looks on as Jacob Bishopp tries the muzzle loaded rifle. Courtesy photo
Troop 238 successfully completed their Shotgun and Rifle Shooting Merit Badges as the Boothbay Region Fish and Game Club. Front Row, from left, are Jake Brewer, Draco Peaslee, Jacob Bishopp, Parker Elkins, and Ethan Barter (who received BB gun instruction, while the older Scouts worked on their badges). Back row areJerry McGrail, N.R.A. Certified Instructor, Carl Murphy, Joel Bishopp, and Jacob’s Grandpa, George Blackman. Courtesy photo
Troop 238 grandmothers, Evelyn “Mema” Sherman and Jean “Nini” Thompson brought the Scouts dessert. Courtesy photo
Captain David Whitt, U.S. Army Ranger, shows the Scouts his gear. Courtesy photo
Captain Barry Gibson shows the troop a great white fish hook. Courtesy photo
N.R.A. certified instructor, Carl Murphy, looks on as Jacob Bishopp tries the muzzle loaded rifle. Courtesy photo
Troop 238 successfully completed their Shotgun and Rifle Shooting Merit Badges as the Boothbay Region Fish and Game Club. Front Row, from left, are Jake Brewer, Draco Peaslee, Jacob Bishopp, Parker Elkins, and Ethan Barter (who received BB gun instruction, while the older Scouts worked on their badges). Back row areJerry McGrail, N.R.A. Certified Instructor, Carl Murphy, Joel Bishopp, and Jacob’s Grandpa, George Blackman. Courtesy photo
Boy Scout Troop 238 held its Spring Camporee at the Boothbay Region Fish and Game Club this past weekend.
Despite the rain, it was an eventful weekend, with the Scouts receiving compass instruction from Joel Peaslee; learning what it takes to be a United States Army Ranger from Captain David Witt; earning their Shotgun and Rifle Shooting Merit Badges from NRA Certified instructor, Carl Murphy of Murph's Gunsmithing as well as instruction on shooting a muzzle-loading rifle; a lesson on freshwater fishing from Captain Barry Gibson, and some fishing off the dock on Wylie Pond to round out the event.
The troop would like to thank Scott Campbell for the use of his shotgun for skeet shooting, Jerry McGrail for the use of his .22 rifle, and Joel Peaslee for the use of his .22 rifle, and the Boothbay Region Fish and Game Club for the use of their facility.
A good time was had by all.
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