Rifle Shooting Merit Badge
Learn firearm safety rules, proper handling, and shooting fundamentals. Practice marksmanship with rifles or air rifles to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- 1. Safety and Responsibility Explain what a projectile is, and why any device that shoots a projectile at high speed must be handled with care and …
- Pick Your Option Working under the supervision of a certified National Rifle Association (NRA) rifle instructor and a certified range …
- Pathways, Training, and Goals Identify how you could apply the skills and knowledge of safe and responsible use of firearms you learned in this merit …
At a glance
- Requirements
- 3
- Category
- Sports
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026