Each scout has the opportunity to shoot both Archery and BB Guns. The scouts will first go through a brief safety presentation on how to safely handle the weapons, so no previous experience is necessary. Because council events are the only time Scouts have to earn the BB Gun and Archery belt loops and pins, scouts have the option to work on the shooting portion of the requirements. However due to time constraints,  not all requirements can be completed in camp.

BB-gun shooting and Archery is a camp program. Boys can earn recognition items only at council/district day camp, resident camp, or council-managed family camping programs.

BB-Gun and Archery programs are not permitted at den and pack activities. However, leaders can help parents understand the importance of training and encourage attendance of boys at Cub Scout camps that offer this training.

Many Cub Scouts have BB guns, air rifles or other types of firearms at home and will be exposed to some type of firearm while growing up. Parents should understand that safety is equally as necessary with BB guns and air rifles as with any other type of shooting. Correct training is essential in learning how to shoot well, and safe shooting habits developed early on will 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.

The BB-Gun Shooting belt loop and pin can only be awarded by a BSA range-trained shooting-sports director at a BSA approved range.

Earning the BB Shooting Belt Loop while a Wolf Cub Scout also satisfies Elective 20n (toward Wolf Arrow Points).  Earning the Archery Belt Loop while a Wolf Cub Scout
also satisfies Elective 20c (toward Wolf Arrow Points).

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Belt Loop - BB Gun

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- BB Gun

Earn the BB Gun Shooting belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

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.

Belt Loop - 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 Pin - Archery
Earn the Archery belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

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 arrows 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.

Archery

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.