Circle 10/North District Shooting Sports

Modified September 2004

Sports Belt Loops

Belt loops can be earned once for each Cub Scout rank.  They are worn on the navy blue Cub Scout belt.  This belt can be worn with the Webelos uniform.

The same belt loop may be earned once within each rank.

A Cub Scout earns their belt loop by doing their best to learn about the information in the appropriate sports pamphlet AND by participating in the activity in practice or play with their den or pack or in their community or as an individual Cub Scout working with an adult.

Requirements:

BB Gun:

  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.

Archery:

Complete these three requirements:
  1. Explain the rules for safe archery that you have learned in the district/council camp or activity you are attending with 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 Pins

BB Guns

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.

 

Archery

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 arrow 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 Certificate

BB Guns

 

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

. 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

Bench rest

5

5

8
.
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

 

Archery

Before firing the Pro Archer course, the camper is to complete the following:
  1. Explain how to string your bow and explain the use of archery equipment.
  2. Be able to list and discuss nine points in 'Shooting Techniques."

Pro Archer Level

Shoot five groups (three arrows per group) trying to group each set within a circle the size of the nine-ring. (No specific score is required.)

Then fire for the Pro Archer score.

Level of Recognition Number of Arrows Distance Score
Pro Archer 30 15 feet 30
Archer I 30 20 feet 30
Archer II 30 20 feet 50
Archer III 30 20 feet 100

In Cub Scout archery, the camp awards the certificate when the Cub Scout or Webelos Scout qualifies for the different levels of recognition. It is possible to earn four certificates if every level of marksmanship has been accomplished.

 

B-B Gun - Archery Loops and Pins can be awarded only by a certified shooting instructors at a BSA approved camp or activity.  This certification can be obtained by attending Circle 10 sponsored training classes.  Check the Circular for the next available class.

More information can be found in individual sports booklets. These are designed in cooperation with national sports associations, and give instructions in the basic skills of the sport and list the requirements for the belt loops and pins. They are written so the boys will understand them.