Belt Loops, Merit Badges, & Awards


Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award (Archery)
The Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award, No. 34216, may be awarded to a boy whenever he achieves a level of marksmanship or excellence. The archery range master, with other leaders of the camp or event, may determine special circumstances where a unique award might be useful. The award might be given for proficiency in shooting, best sportsmanship, or for some other appropriate achievement. The award is available from the National Distribution Center in packages of 100.

Archery Belt Loop and Sports Pin


Archery belt loops and sports pins may be earned only through council or district sponsored programs. Quality camp programs will offer an archery shooting program that allows boys to meet the requirements for earning the Archery belt loop. In a program where boys come for more than one day, councils should offer activities that meet the requirements for the Archery sports pin. Dens and packs enjoy coming to council camps where they have an opportunity to earn belt loops and sports pins that cannot be earned at home. Their pack may then purchase the Archery belt loops and sports pins at their local Scout shop. Tiger Cubs complete requirements while working with their parent or adult partner. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins. All requirements must be completed under the supervision of a certified archery range master.

Belt Loop Requirements
Complete the following three requirements:
  1.  Explain the rules for safe archery that you have learned in the district/council camp or activity you are attending to your leader or adult partner.
  2.  Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good archery shooting techniques, including the stance and how to nock the arrow, establish the bow, draw, aim, release, follow through, and retrieve arrows.
  3.  Practice shooting at your district or council camp for the time allowed.

Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the Archery belt loop and complete five of the following:
  1.  Explain the parts of a bow and demonstrate how to string the bowstring in a proficient manner.
  2.  Demonstrate how to properly use archery equipment, including arm guards, finger tabs, and quivers, and explain about proper clothing.
  3.  Develop proficient shooting techniques by practicing for three hours.
  4.  Learn the correct scoring techniques for target archery.
  5.  Make a poster that emphasizes the four whistle codes.
  6.  Draw to scale or set up an archery range.
  7.  Shoot 30 arrows from a distance of 30 feet at a target and score at least 50 points, or shoot 30 arrows from a distance of 90 feet and score at least 30 points.
  8.  Help make a type of target for the camp archery range.
  9.  Show how to put away and properly store archery equipment.
  10.  Tell five facts about an archer in history or literature.

Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award (BB Gun)
A Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award, No. 34216, may be awarded to a boy whenever he achieves a level of
marksmanship or excellence. The BB gun range master, with other leaders of the camp or event, may determine special circumstances where a unique award might be useful. The award might be given for proficiency in shooting, best sportsmanship, or for some other appropriate achievement. The award is available from the National Distribution Center in packages of 100.

Belt Loop and Sports Pin Activities
BB Shooting belt loops and sports pins may be earned only through council- or district sponsored programs. Quality camp programs will offer a BB gun shooting program that meets the requirements for boys to earn the BB Shooting belt loop. In a program where boys come for more than one day, councils should offer activities that meet requirements for the BB Shooting sports pin. Dens and packs enjoy coming to council camps where they have an opportunity to earn belt loops and sport pins that cannot be earned at home. Seethe requirements for the BB Shooting belt loop and sports pin. Use the certificates to show that boys have met the requirements for the loops and pins. Their pack may then purchase the BB Shooting belt loops and sports pins at their local Scout shop.
Tiger Cubs complete requirements while working with their parent or adult partner. Parents and partners do not earn
loops or pins. All requirements must be completed under the supervision of a certified BB gun shooting range master. 

Belt Loop Requirements Complete three requirements:
  1. Explain the rules for safe BB gun shooting you have learned to your leader or adult partner.
  2. Demonstrate to your leader or adult partner good BB gun shooting techniques, including eye dominance, shooting shoulder, breathing, sight alignment, trigger squeeze, and follow-through.
  3. Practice shooting at your district or council camp for the time allowed.
Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the BB Shooting belt loop and complete five of the following.

  1.  Explain the parts of a BB gun and demonstrate how to properly load the gun.
  2.  Demonstrate the shooting positions.
  3.  Develop proficient shooting techniques by practicing for three hours.
  4.  Learn the correct scoring techniques for target BB gun shooting.
  5.  Make a poster that emphasizes the proper range commands.
  6.  Draw to scale or set up a BB gun shooting range.
  7.  Show improvement in your shooting ability with an increase in scoring points.
  8.  Help make a type of target for the camp BB gun shooting range.
  9.  Show how to put away and properly store BB gun shooting equipment after use.
  10.  Explain how to use the safety mechanism on a BB gun.
  11.  Tell five facts about the history of BB guns.
Merit Badges

                          ARCHERY
Archery is a fun way for Scouts to exercise minds as well as bodies, developing a steady hand, a good eye, and a disciplined mind. This merit badge can provide a thorough introduction to those who are new to the bow and arrow—but even for the experienced archer, earning the badge can help to increase the understanding and appreciation of archery.






RIFLE
Unless a rifle is handled incorrectly or recklessly, it is not dangerous. A rifle, like any other precision instrument, is manufactured to perform a specific task and can do so at no risk to the user or others. By earning this badge, Scouts can develop their shooting skills while learning safe practices.






SHOTGUN
A shotgun is a precision instrument, designed to shoot a shot charge in a specific pattern to cover a designated area at a certain distance. Unlike a rifle, the bore of the shotgun is not rifled, so the shot emerging from the muzzle is not spinning.









VENTURING SHOOTING SPORTS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to Ranger candidates who complete five of the shooting disciplines within the Shooting Sports (Ranger Award elective).

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