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Official Requirements & Fillable Workbook · 2026 Edition
Shotgun Shooting is about rhythm, swing, lead, and hitting fast-moving clay targets in flight. Under a certified NRA/BSA shotgun instructor, you will study gauge sizes, shot patterns, and shotgun safety rules. Requirement 2 is the range challenge: achieving a minimum qualifying score of broken clay targets out of 50 shots.
Every requirement for the Shotgun Shooting merit badge, word for word as published, with room to write under each one on the printed worksheet.
Do the following:
Working under the supervision of a certified National Rifle Association (NRA) Shotgun instructor and a certified range safety officer, at a nationally authorized camp property or at a commercial firearm range (as defined in the Scouting America National Range and Target Activities Manual), do ONE of the following options:
Identify how you could apply the skills and knowledge of safe and responsible use of firearms you learned in this merit badge to pursue a career or personal hobby. Research the additional training and experience you would need, expenses you may incur, and the affiliation with organizations that could help you maximize the positive impact and enjoyment you gain from it. Discuss what you learned with your counselor, and share what short-term and long-term goals you might have if you pursued this.
Scouting America last revised the Shotgun Shooting requirements in 2026. That is the badge, not this sheet — an older year does not mean the worksheet is out of date.
This worksheet was checked against https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/shotgun-shooting/ in Aug 2026 and reproduces the requirements word for word. Both dates are printed on the sheet, so a copy in a binder can always be placed in time.
Requirement text is © Scouting America, reproduced verbatim. The worksheet layout and design are original to this project.
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