Allowed Shooting Sports

Which shooting sports are allowed by the Boy Scouts of America?

  Cub Scouts Webelos Boy Scouts Venture Scouts
BB Gun Yes Yes Yes Yes
Archery Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slingshot Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pellet Gun No Yes Yes Yes
Tomahawk No No Yes Yes
.22 Rifle No No Yes Yes
Muzzleloading Rifle No No Yes Yes
Shotgun No No Yes Yes
Centerfire Rifle No No No Yes
Pistol No No No Yes

Source:  BSA National Shooting Sports Manual

Allowed Shooting Sports

Which shooting sports are allowed by the Boy Scouts of America?

  Cub Scouts Webelos Boy Scouts Venture Scouts
BB Gun Yes Yes Yes Yes
Archery Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slingshot Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pellet Gun No Yes Yes Yes
Tomahawk No No Yes Yes
.22 Rifle No No Yes Yes
Muzzleloading Rifle No No Yes Yes
Shotgun No No Yes Yes
Centerfire Rifle No No No Yes
Pistol No No No Yes

Source:  BSA National Shooting Sports Manual

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