Merit Badges
Learning to shoot is like mastering any other skill — it takes study and practice. The Shotgun Shooting merit badge is an introduction to safely using basic skills to hit the target. Once you have mastered the fundamentals, you can begin to apply them to a variety of shotgun activities.
The Rifle Shooting merit badge shows you how a rifle works, how to handle it safely, and how to care for it. There is much more to shooting than squeezing the trigger. Once you have learned the fundamentals of rifle shooting, you can begin to apply them to various rifle-shooting sports and activities.
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.
Resources
The National Range and Targeting Activities Subcommittee published a new Scouting America National Range and Targeting Activities Manual for Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and Venturing. Reference material for all levels is included in a single publication.
This list is intended to help Scout leaders organize a shooting event for their Scout Unit. This is a general guideline and may not be all inclusive.
To offer a RATA event for your unit, you will need the following:
- NRA Instructor
- NRA RSO
- Reserve equipment
- Range reservation, procedure varies depending on the Shooting Range
Pima Pistol Club
SouthEast Regional Park
Tucson Mountain Park
Tucson Rifle Club
- Certificate of insurance issued by Council
- Medical A&B on day of the event for each youth and adult participating
