Education 2 July 2012

Scouts receive basic rifle safety training

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On Saturday, June 23, Scouts from Hillsboro Troop 226 attended a rifle merit badge clinic to earn the merit badge for basic rifle skills and safety.

Scouts learned proper use, safety, and basic rifle handling.

After classroom coursework, each Scout was required to demonstrate what they had learned and to fire a required minimum score at four-inch targets.

Attending the clinic were: Ryan Heizer, Dylan Coleman, Cameron Moots and Ethan Shoemaker.

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