Cub Scout Pack 15

 BB-gun shooting, like Archery, is a camp program. Boys can earn bb-gun recognition items only at council/district day camp, resident camp, or council-managed family camping programs.  The BB-gun belt loop and pin can only be awarded by a BSA range-trained shooting-sports director.

BB-gun programs are not permitted at den and pack activities.

Belt Loop Requirements

Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can earn the bb-gun belt loop by participating in the bb-gun safety program at Cub Scout camp.

Belt Loop

Complete these 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, follow through.
3. Practice shooting at your district or your council camp in the time allowed.

Sports Pin

Earn the BB Gun 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.

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.

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.

Score Requirements for BB Gun Recognition Certificate