Decision · part of 5(A). Option A, Recurve bow or longbow

5(A)(6). The shooting test: a round, or a fixed score

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The second level of choice. One is a recognised competition format; the other can be shot on any range with the right target.

Note. The four rounds under (a) are recognised competition formats and need one to be running near you. The (b) route is a fixed number of arrows at a fixed distance on an 80-centimetre five-colour target, any range with that target can host it, on any day. If getting to an organised round is the obstacle, (b) removes it.

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5(A)(6)(a). Shoot a single round, with a finger release
5(A)(6)(b). 30 arrows at 10 yards for 150 points

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Archery Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(A)(6)

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