Scouts will spend the day learning about shotgun safety, construction and mechanics with Tim Trickel, Golden Gate Area Council’s Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge Coordinator, followed by supervised range time. Scouts who do the advance work and successfully meet the shooting accuracy requirements should be able to earn the merit badge.
This is a Council offering. Register directly with them. Troop 333 is not organizing transportation or providing adult leaders for this activity.
Class size is limited. Cost is $65.
The minimum age 13 years old. We do not recommended this badge for Scouts under 14 years old.
Complete Prior to Course
Purchase, borrow, or download for free and read the Shotgun Merit Badge book.
Complete all prerequisites and written assignment and bring to session
What to Bring
Signed Blue Card
Completed Shooting Permission Form
USI “Yellow Card” or waiver
Lunch, water bottle, snack and sunscreen (note that there is no set lunch break)
No field uniforms. Wear your Class B.
Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts and closed-toed footwear.
A baseball cap for eye shade