Cub Scout Range and Target Activities are available at District and Council Events only.
The Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities 
should be used to determine appropriate range and target activities for Cub Scouts.
Restricted Activities
Archery, BB gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are restricted to day camps, Cub Scout, Webelos Scout & AOL Scout long term camps, council-managed short-term camps, or council activities where there are properly trained supervisors and where all standards for Scouting America range & target activities are enforced. All range and target activities in the Cub Scout program must be supervised by a qualified range master who is at least 18 years of age and meets the minimum requirements.
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Archery, BB gun shooting, and slingshot shooting are not approved unit activities.
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The use of pellet air rifles is restricted to Webelos Scouts and AOL Scouts in a Scouting America accredited long term camp setting only.
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Youth in the Lion program are approved to participate in district or council run archery and slingshot activities only.
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Airsoft guns are not approved for use in the Cub Scout shooting sports program.
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All local, state, and federal laws for BB guns, archery, and slingshot shooting must be followed.
Cub Scout Range and Target Activities: Elective Adventure Information
- Download Cub Scout Targets for range and target activities
- Download the BB Gun Lesson Plans for the Cub Scout BB Gun elective adventures for all ranks (except Lion Scout).
- Download the Archery Lesson Plans for the Cub Scout Archery elective adventures for all ranks.
- Download the Slingshot Lesson Plans for the Cub Scout Slingshot elective adventures for all ranks.
For questions concerning range and target activities (shooting sports), please email outdoorprograms@scouting.org.
