BB Gun Shooting B-B

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.

LevelCredits

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 acheives a
level of marksmanship. It is possible to earn five certificates if every level of marksmanship
has been accomplished.