FIELD SPORTS

Scouts qualify for Archery Merit Badge	New Archery Shade Covers, 2010	Scouts shooting on the Shotgun Range
The 24 position Safari Club Rifle Range	A Scout shoots a shotgun

The Field Sports areas teach Scouts the skills to become proficient marksmen while learning proper safety techniques.  Your Scouts can partake in the Rifle, Shot Gun, and Archery Merit Badges taught by our N.R.A. and NAA certified instructors.  Our Field Sports areas include: the Safari Club Rifle Range, the Weatherby Shot Gun Range, and the Indian Meadows Archery Range.  We also have a B.B. Gun range available for Cub Scouting events.  There is a moderate cost associated with ammo purchases for Rifle and Shot Gun.  

It is up to the discretion of the area director to allow participants to participate in an activity like Open Shoot or a Merit Badge.  This is a necessary safety measure when dealing with firearms. 

• Open Shooting: The Field Sports ranges are opened for open shoot during Open Program from 4:15-5 PM and Evening Program from 7-7:45, M, T, Th. 
• All Field Sports are double session Merit Badges; either Sessions 1 and 2 (mornings), or 3 and 4 (afternoons).  
• Rifle and Archery Merit Badge are capped at 20 participants per session.
• Shotgun Merit Badge is capped at 15 participants per session because of limited shooting positions.  It is suggested that Scouts be 13 or over, or be able to safely handle a shotgun to participate in Shot Gun Merit Badge.  

Historical images of Field Sports Programs
Rifle Range site, 1964	Rifle Range construction, 1964	Rifle Range, 1965	Rifle Range, 1972
Rifle Merit Badge Class, 1973	Rifle Merit Badge Instruction, 1977	Rifle Range, 1983
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