For more information about the Venturing range & target activities program see the National Range & Target Activities Manual at https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/range-activities/
Venturers may participate in multiple shooting experiences:
Archery
- Download Archery Safety Briefing – PPT to be used for archery instruction.
Pistol (council-sponsored only, not a unit activity)
- NRA FIRST Steps Pistol Orientation
Rifle
- Download Rifle Briefing – PPT to be used for Rifle instruction and Rifle open shoot programs
Shotgun
- Download Shotgun Briefing – PPT to be used for Shotgun instruction and Shotgun open shoot programs
Competitive Rifle
Competitive Shotgun
Programs that can be offered by your council as a year-round program or summer camp program.
To offer these programs, councils must request National approval by declaring them annually on the Intent to Operate. These programs must be council-sponsored and may not be offered at the unit level.
- Chalk Ball
- Cowboy Action
- Sporting Arrows