Cub Scout Sports
BB-Shooting
The BB shooting loop and pin can be awarded
only by a certified Cub Scout BB gun shooting director at a BSA approved camp.
Many Cub Scouts have BB guns or air rifles at
home and will be exposed to some type of firearm while growing up. Parents
should understand that safety is as necessary with BB guns and air rifles as it
is in any other aspect of shooting. Training is essential in learning how to
shoot well, and safe shooting habits developed early help provide the atmosphere
for learning these skills.
Gun-shooting sports are not an
approved part of the Cub Scout program, except at Cub Scout day or resident
camp. At camp, boys might have an opportunity to
take part in a BB-gun (rifle) safety and marksmanship program under the
direction of a trained BB-gun range officer. These range officers must attend a
three-hour training program conducted by a National Camping School-certified
field sports director or National Rifle Association (NRA) instructor.
Although
gun-shooting sports are not permitted as den and pack activities,
leaders can help parents understand the importance of training and encourage
attendance of boys at Cub Scout day camps that offer this training.
Cub Scout Sports for Camp Only
Shooting Sports for Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Parents in
Camp, No. 13-550, has been developed for those who will give guidance to Cub
Scouts and Webelos Scouts in learning BB-gun and archery shooting-sports skills
while in camp.
The BB Gun safety and shooting
participation belt loop and pin can only be awarded with approval of the camp
BB-gun shooting-sports director to Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts who earn them
at a BSA facility range.
Belt Loop
Complete these two requirements:
- Complete the camp basic BB gun marksmanship safety course.
- Fire 15 shots at a 4-inch or 5-inch target. No particular score is
required. Participant must be able to adjust the BB gun sight.
Sports Pin
The BB sports pin is earned by completing the camp BB gun safety program and
qualifying with a minimum of 60 credits in firing activities with a
parent or adult partner.
A certified range officer must be present.
Required
- Complete the camp basic BB gun marksmanship safety course (15
credits).
- Fire three groups of shots (three shots per group) that can be covered by
a quarter. Participant must be able to adjust the BB gun sight (15
credits),
Choose from the following firing levels to earn the rest of the necessary
credits for the sports pin. Refer to the chart below for the requirements for
each marksmanship level.
| Level |
Credits |
| Pro Marksman (benchrest) |
10 |
| Marksman I (standing position) |
10 |
| Marksman II (prone position) |
10 |
| Marksman III (kneeling
position) |
10 |
| Marksman IV (sitting position) |
10 |
Councils may provide extra opportunities for a boy and his adult partner to
continue qualifying for a pin after the council camp experience is over.
However, a certified range officer must be present for shooting credits to be
valid.
Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award Certificate
Certificates may be awarded to the Cub Scout or Webelos Scout at any time he
achieves a level of marksmanship. It is possible to earn five certificates if
every level of marksmanship has been accomplished.
Score Requirements for BB Gun Recognition Certificate
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Before completing the Pro Marksman
requirements below, the following criteria must be met:
Instruction: Complete a basic BB gun marksmanship safety course.
Shooting: Fire five groups of shots (three shots per group) that can be
covered by a quarter, and then adjust the BB gun sights so that the group is
centered on a bull’s eye. (No specific score is required.) Then fire the
Marksmanship levels shown below. |
| Marksman Level |
Target |
Position |
Number of Bull’s eyes Required |
Number of Shots Required per
Bull’s eye |
Minimum Score required per Shot |
| Pro Marksman |
TQ-40 |
Benchrest |
5 |
5 |
8 |
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| Marksman Levels |
Target |
Position |
Number of Bull’s eyes Required |
Number of Shots Required per
Bull’s eye |
Minimum Score required per Shot |
| Marksman I |
TQ-40 |
Standing |
10 |
5 |
20 |
| Marksman II |
TQ-40 |
Prone |
10 |
5 |
35 |
| Marksman III |
TQ-40 |
Kneeling |
10 |
5 |
25 |
| Marksman IV |
TQ-40 |
Sitting |
10 |
5 |
30 |
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