Range and Target Activities
About
Range & Target Activities provide Scouts with safe, supervised opportunities to develop marksmanship skills while learning responsibility and discipline. These programs emphasize safety, skill development, and fun through various shooting sports.
Key Aspects:
- Firearm & Archery Safety – Proper handling, range rules, and Scouting shooting guidelines
- Marksmanship & Technique – BB gun, rifle, shotgun, and archery instruction from certified instructors
- Merit Badge & Awards – Opportunities to earn the Rifle, Shotgun, and Archery merit badges
- Competitive & Recreational Shooting – Fun shooting events, skill challenges, and structured range time
We offer top-notch range equipment and facilities to provide a complete program experience for all Scouts. Range & Target Activities are among the most popular and safest programs in Scouting, with investments in high-quality equipment to ensure Scout safety, advancement, and fun. Approved activities by program are listed in the Guide to Safe Scouting, and the Range Program Chart that shows activity options by age level—Scouts BSA may participate in all Cub Scout activities, while Venture Scouts may engage in all Scouts BSA activities.
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Training Courses
Rangemaster Training
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Cub Scouts: BB Gun, Slingshot, and Archery. (District/Council level only; requires inflatable range).
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Scouts BSA: Tomahawk & Knife. (Not for Cubs/Webelos; cannot be combined with Cub certs).
NRA Certifications
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Range Safety Officer (RSO): Essential supervision for Scouts BSA ranges (Unit to Council level). No BIT required.
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Muzzleloading Instructor: Required for percussion rifle ranges. Must be 21+ for Certified level.
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Pistol Instructor: Required for Venturing/Sea Scout ranges. Must be 21+ for Certified level.
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Rifle Instructor: Required for BSA Rifle ranges. Age 21+ for Certified; Youth may earn Associate/Assistant level.
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Shotgun Instructor: Required for BSA Shotgun ranges. Age 21+ for Certified; Youth may earn Associate/Assistant level.
Archery Instructor
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USA Archery Level 1: For Leaders running Troop/Crew programs or Merit Badges. Covers safety, setup, and form.
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Prerequisite: Must complete USA Archery online course before the practical session.
Upcoming Events
(Click the event title to learn more & register)
Leadership and Training
When units and districts use Cascade Pacific Council properties those units and districts are required to supply their own properly credentialed range leadership to use the equipment and ranges.. The council reserves its right to approve all plans for leadership.
SAFEty Training
All Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews, and Sea Scout ships who provide unit-level sponsored/planned range and target activities must have at least one registered unit leader 21+ years of age take the Range Activity SAFEty online training available on my.scouting.org. This individual must be present at the range during the range and target activity(s). Participating in this training will help ensure a unit understands Scouting America’s range and target activities policies.
Range & Target Activities Program Chart
A list of all available ranges and marksmanship activities on council properties can be found in the chart below. Please refer to the Range Standard Operating Procedures for information on use of council properties and council equipment on ranges as well as information on use of personal property on council ranges.
| Supervision Needed* | Supervision Ratio | Baldwin | Butte Creek | Clark | Cooper | Ireland | Lewis | Meriwether | Pioneer | |
| Archery | BSA Archery Range Master or USA Archery Instructor | 1:8 |
X |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BB Guns | BSA BB Gun Range Master or NRA Rifle Instructor | 1:8 | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Slingshots | BSA BB Gun Range Master (follows BB Gun rules) |
X |
X |
X | X | |||||
| .22LR Rifle | NRA Rifle Instructor AND NRA Range Safety Officer (two separate people) | 1:8 |
X |
X |
X | X | ||||
| Shotgun | NRA Shotgun Instructor AND NRA Range Safety Officer (two separate people) | 1:1 | X | |||||||
| Muzzleloading Rifle | NRA/NMLRA Muzzleloading Instructor AND NRA Range Safety Officer (two separate people) | 1:1 | X | |||||||
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Tomahawks &
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Cascade Pacific Council trained Tomahawk Range Master and one trained assistant per 4 throwers (max of 2 per Range Master) | 1:8 | X |
*Supervision requirements vary by discipline (archery, BB gun, rifle, etc.) and participants (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers, etc.). Details of Supervision requirements and required credentials can be found in the SOPs.
Standard Operating Procedures
The Cascade Pacific Council has adopted Range Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all council ranges. The latest version of these SOPs can be found in the links below. There are SOPs for:
Contact
Steven Sullivan
Range & Target Activities Committee Chair
Email: cpcschootingsports@cpcscouting.org
Outdoor Programs & Properties Team
Main Office: (503) 225-5701
Email: 492.camping@scouting.org
For general inquiries & registration assistance.
Outdoor Programs & Properties Team
9700 SW Nimbus Avenue
Beaverton, OR 97008-7172
492.camping@scouting.org | (503) 225-5701
