1. C­-197.1 Cub Scout Shooting Sports
Welcome to Occoneechee Council University of Scouting General Studies class G-197.1, Shooting Sports.
This is one of four classes offered through UofS:
Cub Shooting is C-197.1
Venturing is V-114
Sea Scouts is S-108
These three classes are specific to the program discussed and cover the special aspects of the three program areas which differ from the general shooting sports program, whose foundation is based on the Boy Scout / Varsity Scout program discussed in G
STAFF
Jim Sheckels

2. About Me
Jim Sheckels Cell: Council Shooting Sports Chairman Vice-Chairman, LaFayette District COR, American Legion Post 32 Venturing Crew 32 Chief RSO, 2013/17 National Jamboree; 2019 World Jamboree BSA Shooting Sports Director / NCS Staff NRA Endowment Member, Chief Range Safety Officer, Recruiter Certified Instructor: Muzzleloading, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Personal Protection, Reloading, Refuse To Be A Victim; USA Archery / National Field Archery / ASA Level II Instructor; NRA/CMP Smallbore and Air Rifle Coach Master Hunter Education Instructor (HE Safety, Bowhunting, Tree Stand, Map & Compass, Muzzleloading HE; N.C. Conceal Carry Handgun Board of Directors, Cumberland County Wildlife Club Vice-President/BOD, Crosse Creek Rifle & Pistol Club
Lots of information; I do shooting stuff!

3. Policies and Guidelines
Guide to Safe Scouting (G2SS)
BSA National Shooting Sports Policy Manual
Advancement Policy Guidelines
National Camp Accreditation Program (NCAP)
Local Council Policy and Procedures
BSA Innovations Division
Various sources for policy and guidelines within BSA for shooting sports. The partner organizations also provide documents and materials used within BSA:
National Rifle Assn (NRA), National Muzzleloading Rifle Assn (NMLRA), USA Archery, National Field Archery Assn (NFAA), Archery Sports Assn (ASA), National Shooting sports Foundation (NSSF).
Each of these policy documents will be discussed later in this course.

4. Guide to Safe Scouting
VII. Shooting Sports Boy Scouts of America adheres to its longstanding policy of teaching its youth and adult members the safe, responsible, intelligent handling, care, and use of firearms, air rifles, BB guns, and archery equipment in planned, carefully managed, and supervised programs. Except for law enforcement officers required to carry firearms within their jurisdiction, firearms shall not be brought on camping, hiking, backpacking, or other Scouting activities except those specifically planned for target shooting under the supervision of a currently certified BSA national shooting sports director or National Rifle Association firearms instructor. All shooting sports activities held during a council resident camp / Day Camp / High adventure Camp will follow the standards in National Camp Accreditation Program All shooting sports activities held outside of a council’s resident camp will follow the policies and guidelines found in the BSA National Shooting Sports Manual, No , which can be downloaded here: Cannons and Large-Bore Artillery Units are not authorized, under any circumstances, to use a cannon or any other large-bore artillery device. Knife and Tomahawk Throwing These are approved activities for Boy Scouts and Venturers following the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety.

5. Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities - Shooting
Overview of the Age Appropriate Guidelines at each level.

6. BSA Shooting Sports Policy Manual
Where to get the Boy Scouts of America National Shooting Sports Manual?
BSA website download and print
Where can I find the most up to date version? Where do I find updates?
BSA Shooting Sports site ogram/ShootingSports.aspx
Does this apply to Cub Scouts? Venturing? Sea Scouts? Exploring? Summer Camp?
BSA Sporting sports Manual applies to all levels and activities except for:
Resident camp, Day Camp, and High Adventure camps -which falls under NCAP; the Exploring program; and any program under auspices of the BSA Innovations Division.
The Shooting Sports Manual is now a “bin” item; once supplies in the warehouse is exhausted by purchase through Scout Stuff online or Scout Shops, the only authorized source will be online from the Scouting.org shooting sports web site.
Exploring program firearms guidelines are in the Exploring Law Enforcement Guidelines,

7. BSA Shooting Sports Policy Manual
What are the certification and leadership requirements?
BSA Shooting Sports Director, Council Shooting Sports Coordinator, NRA Instructor, NRA Assistant Instructors, NRA Range Safety Officer, BSA BB Gun Range Master, BSA Archery Director, BSA Archery Range Master
What is a BSA Range Master?
BSA BB Gun Range Master
• Eighteen years of age or older and trained by a National Camping School shooting sports director or National Rifle Association rifle instructor.
• Is in charge of the firing line at any time it is in operation
• BB gun training must be renewed every two years, and this person must have a current Training Course Certificate, No
BSA Archery Range Master
• Eighteen years of age or older and trained by a National Camping School shooting sports director or USA Archery/NFAA Level 1 archery instructor to set up and operate a safe archery range for a Cub Scout or Boy Scout archery program according to BSA standards located in Section V of this manual, “Archery and BB Guns.”
• Archery training must be renewed every two years, and this person must have a current Training Course Certificate, No
What are the certification and leadership requirements?
BSA Shooting Sports Director, Council Shooting Sports Coordinator, NRA Instructor, NRA Assistant Instructors, NRA Range Safety Officer, BSA BB Gun Range Master, BSA Archery Director, BSA Archery Range Master
The Shooting Sports Committee oversees the shooting and training program, trains the Range Masters; Range Masters are responsible for the safe operation of archery and BB gun ranges in council camps.
National Archery Association instructors may train archery range masters; and National Rifle Association instructors may train BB gun range master – with approval of the council SS committee. This allowance MAY be restricted in Occoneechee in the near future, owing to the number of Shooting Sports Directors we are getting trained.
Range Masters are provided training on setting up temporary ranges; this applies to archery, BB gun, catapult, sling shot, and tomahawk and knife throwing.
Range Master is a BSA specific training program, and is what is required for Cub Day Camp; however, Range Masters oversee these ranges in ALL program levels.

8. BSA Shooting Sports Policy Manual
Prohibited and Restricted Activities
Paintball is not approved for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts may only use paintball guns to shoot at approved targets, never another person.
All safety guidelines enforced in archery and BB gun shooting apply to all other types of shooting sports.
A safe range must be provided for any activity, such as slingshots/wrist rockets, catapults, or rockets, that involves shooting objects or water in the air.
A range master must supervise the range.
All shooting activities must be approved by the council shooting sports committee or the National Camping School–trained shooting sports director.
Tomahawk throwing approved for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts.
Prohibited and Restricted Activities
Airsoft is not approved BSA shooting activity.
Paintball is not approved for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts may only use paintball guns to shoot at approved targets, never another person.
All safety guidelines enforced in archery and BB gun shooting apply to all other types of shooting sports.
A safe range must be provided for any activity, such as slingshots/wrist rockets, catapults, or rockets, that involves shooting objects or water in the air.
A range master must supervise the range.
All shooting activities must be approved by the council shooting sports committee or the National Camping School–trained shooting sports director or an NRA rifle instructor.
Tomahawk throwing approved for Boy Scouts, Varisty Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts. RSO required to supervise Tomahawk range.

9. Advancement Policy
All advancement program requirements are determined by Advancement – not Shooting Sports Task Force
Cub Scout Shooting Sports program (C-­197.1)
See the Guide to Advancement (
See Cub Scout Shooting Sports Guide ( discussed in detail in UofS C-197.1
Full manual, overview pamphlet.

10. Links http://www.421shootingsports.org/