Youth NRA Marksman badge

[GoofyOne]

In the March-April Volunteer Magazine on pages 42 and 46 there are CAP cadets in the Honor Guard wearing the NRA Youth Marksmanship Medal.  According to CAPM 39-1 it is allowed but there is a hanging medal and a small round badge (both signifing the same thing). 

Please clairify if you can as I was under the impression that cadets can only wear the badge and not the medal.

[Hawk200]

39-1 states that the "Junior National Rifle Association Marksmanship Badge" may be worn. Most people seem to think that means any NRA badge.

However, a medal is not the same as a badge. For the day of presentation, I can understand it. But for continuous wear, it's not appropriate.

[caprr275]

you will see a clarification in the next 39-1 it has been addressed

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

NRA has a pin and a medal. No badge listed

[DC]

I have only seen cadets wearing the hanging medal, I didn't even know there was a seperate pin...

[GoofyOne]

Yes there is a badge/pin but generally the kids get the medal because it is cooler.  The pin can be ordered from the NRA store.  There is a corresponding pin for each level.

[yeahididthat]

What must be done to get the metal. i would like the entire squadron to have the award.

[Майор Хаткевич]

There is no current NRA badge, ribbon, medal, etc.

[Hawk200]

What must be done to get the metal. i would like the entire squadron to have the award.

You have to go back in time. The badge written of in 39-1 is no longer awarded, hasn't been for a few years.

[yeahididthat]

do you know how long its been?

[Eclipse]

do you know how long its been?

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

[yeahididthat]

it doesnt matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

[davidsinn]

it doesnt matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

You already did. The answer is you can't earn it and wear it. You can get something similar but it can't go on your uniform. To do that contact the NRA.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

it doesnt matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

Eclipse did answer your question. You asked:

do you know how long its been?

And Eclipse answered:

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

There you go, several years.

I think you need to check your attitude before it gets you banned from the forum. It is not the good kind of contagious attitude. Multiple posts from you have started off on the wrong foot. I suggest taking some time and really reading what you post and think about how you are addressing people.

[Abdomina]

a cadet in my squadron wears one. he put it on 4 months ago.

[Ned]

We had spaghetti at my house twice last week.

[Dad2-4]

a cadet in my squadron wears one. he put it on 4 months ago.

Then the cadet is either misinformed or intentionally not following the reg. I've also seen several cadets wearing the current NRA awards, but as has been already mentioned, those are not the award mentioned in 39-1, thus not authorised for wear on the CAP uniform.

[Abdomina]

our whole squadron is misinformed because we were told that we could wear it with the NRA expert certification given to the Squadron commander.

[yeahididthat]

it doesn't matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

Eclipse did answer your question. You asked:

do you know how long its been?

And Eclipse answered:

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

There you go, several years.

I think you need to check your attitude before it gets you banned from the forum. It is not the good kind of contagious attitude. Multiple posts from you have started off on the wrong foot. I suggest taking some time and really reading what you post and think about how you are addressing people.

Another forum user just said that one of his cadets got his 4 months ago.

And my attitude is fine you are just reading into it too much.

[davidsinn]

it doesn't matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

Eclipse did answer your question. You asked:

do you know how long its been?

And Eclipse answered:

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

There you go, several years.

I think you need to check your attitude before it gets you banned from the forum. It is not the good kind of contagious attitude. Multiple posts from you have started off on the wrong foot. I suggest taking some time and really reading what you post and think about how you are addressing people.

Another forum user just said that one of his cadets got his 4 months ago.

And my attitude is fine you are just reading into it too much.

It's not allowed. The regs were not updated. Whether someone else is breaking the regs through ignorance or malice is irrelevant. Your attitude is a bit obnoxious.

[yeahididthat]

it doesn't matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

Eclipse did answer your question. You asked:

do you know how long its been?

And Eclipse answered:

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

There you go, several years.

I think you need to check your attitude before it gets you banned from the forum. It is not the good kind of contagious attitude. Multiple posts from you have started off on the wrong foot. I suggest taking some time and really reading what you post and think about how you are addressing people.

Another forum user just said that one of his cadets got his 4 months ago.

And my attitude is fine you are just reading into it too much.

It's not allowed. The regs were not updated. Weather someone else is breaking the regs through ignorance or malice is irrelevant. You attitude is a bit obnoxious.

Too bad, but thats your perception... I am perfectly fine with my attitude.

[spaatzmom]

it doesn't matter can someone still ansewer my question or do i have to make a brand new topic

Eclipse did answer your question. You asked:

do you know how long its been?

And Eclipse answered:

Several years.  This thread alone is more than 2 years old.

There you go, several years.

I think you need to check your attitude before it gets you banned from the forum. It is not the good kind of contagious attitude. Multiple posts from you have started off on the wrong foot. I suggest taking some time and really reading what you post and think about how you are addressing people.

Another forum user just said that one of his cadets got his 4 months ago.

And my attitude is fine you are just reading into it too much.

Ahhhh!!! No, your attitude jumps off the page.  You are new to the forum and very abrasive in the way you compose your words.  While your perspective while typing may be just fine to you, several readers have not found that not to be true on more than one thread.  With reasoning, it should be apparent to you that if the problem is pointed out by more than one person and the lowest common denominator is you then the problem is you meaning your attitude.

You are a cadet and addressing mostly Senior Members in an insubordinate manner, this never ends well.  I certainly hope you are aware that many wing kings, squadron commanders, and group commanders frequent this board.  And a little heads up, they talk to each other, and often about things posted here and at other sources which may or may not be an influence in the stamping of someones promotion especially the higher ones.   What every member does or says directly affects how the public perceives CAP as a whole and few commanders are going to allow anyone make them look poorly both inside and outside of the organization.

[davidsinn]

Too bad, but thats your perception... I am perfectly fine with my attitude.

Sorry but you're not the one that gets to decide if your attitude is appropriate. That's not how life works. I once had a cadet that sounded like you. We ended up booting him out. I heard later on that he had been arrested for trying to smuggle a foreign national across the border in his trunk. I suggest you read more and type less and actually listen to what we are saying and try and learn something from it.

[yeahididthat]

Thank you for grouping me with person.  :clap:  You really sound like a great leader. Did you hear the full story, or was that just hear say. Everyone has a reason for doing things, plus I support this man for bringing someone into this country. This is the best country in the world and that why everyone want to like here, for the freedoms that you and I take for granted. Plus if you really want to tell me he shouldnt have came here you need to google manifest destiny, then you can learn all about your illegal imagrants.

[davidsinn]

Thank you for grouping me with person.  :clap:  You really sound like a great leader. Did you hear the full story, or was that just hear say. Everyone has a reason for doing things, plus I support this man for bringing someone into this country. This is the best country in the world and that why everyone want to like here, for the freedoms that you and I take for granted. Plus if you really want to tell me he shouldnt have came here you need to google manifest destiny, then you can learn all about your illegal imagrants.

You support someone breaking the law? That guy in the trunk could have been a terrorist. Or smuggling drugs. I have no problem with immigrants, the ones that come through the front door, legally. I have a problem with illegal aliens whose very presence in the country is illegal and they continue to break the law from there on out.

As for the kid we booted that was just one thing he did wrong after we got rid of him. I'm not going to go into further detail but if he had just shut his pie hole and listened when we tried to teach him he would be a lot better off now. And I heard the story from his foster parents...

[HGjunkie]

yeahididthat,

Please stop posting and listen (or read) what the members are telling you. I do not want to see you kicked off this forum, because this is an incredible resource of CAP-related knowledge. Take a step back from the computer, take a couple minutes to do something else, and come back. Re-evaluate what you've been posting and compare that to what the membership is telling you about what you're posting. If you're willing to take our advice, then you could potentially become a great asset to this forum. I also suggest you check out CadetStuff, as they have a good knowledge base and a very supportive forum. Take our words for it, if you continue doing what you're doing, things are not going to end well.

Please?

[BTCS1*]

yeahididthat,

Please stop posting and listen (or read) what the members are telling you. I do not want to see you kicked off this forum, because this is an incredible resource of CAP-related knowledge. Take a step back from the computer, take a couple minutes to do something else, and come back. Re-evaluate what you've been posting and compare that to what the membership is telling you about what you're posting. If you're willing to take our advice, then you could potentially become a great asset to this forum. I also suggest you check out CadetStuff, as they have a good knowledge base and a very supportive forum. Take our words for it, if you continue doing what you're doing, things are not going to end well.

Please?

Well said, HG  :clap:

[Майор Хаткевич]

Yeahedidthat, you REALLY need to stop posting and read for a while. Cadets getting banned is never pleasant.

[HGjunkie]

Well said, HG  :clap:

Thanks. I learned from the best (Every respectable member on this forum and CS)!