Avaliable Merit Badges in Shooting Sports

Prerequisites: Requirement 1 (written out) Previous experience is helpful. This Merit Badge teaches the Scout the proper and safe use of a bow and arrow. He learns how to care for the bow and make bowstrings and arrows. All activities can be completed at camp. Allow extra time for practice and qualifying. Recommended for second and third year campers.

Prerequisites: Requirement 1 (written out) Previous experience is helpful. Options available: Modern cartridge type .22 Cal. Rifle This Merit Badge offers instruction in the basic safety, handling, and care of firearms, and hunting safety using .22 rifles. Camp targetsmust be used. Allow extra time for practice and qualifying. Very challenging and difficult to accomplish in one week. Recommended for second year campers

Prerequisites: Requirement 1 (written out) Previous experience is helpful. Very challenging and difficult to accomplish in one week and is advised for older Scouts only. Only option A is available using 12 Ga. Shotguns. All ammunition must be purchased at camp. Camp targets must be used. Requires the ability to hit a fast moving clay bird. Recommended for third year campers who have the Rifle Shooting MB. NOTE: Prior to approving the Scout to work on this Merit Badge, it is the responsibility of the Scoutmaster to assure that the Scout has a familiarity with rifles, shotguns, or bows. This familiarity is best done by taking instructional sports and practicing during open shoot, not during the merit badge sessions. It is STRONGLY recommend that first year Scouts not take these merit badges. NOTE: Scouts and adults are charged $1.50 per 5 shells for shotgun shooting outside of the merit badge class.