Decision
5. Shoot, and read the Genesis note before you choose
Required Often forgotten
One of two options, under the supervision of a certified USA Archery Level 1 Instructor or a certified long-term camp staff member. The requirement adds that a Genesis bow is worked under Option A, even though a Genesis is a compound bow and Option B is the compound option.
Notes and warnings
Warning. READ THE NOTE AT THE END OF THIS REQUIREMENT. "When using a Genesis bow, apply the requirements in Option A." A Genesis is a compound bow, Option B is headed Compound Bow, and the note overrides that. Genesis bows are what most Scout camps issue, so the common case is: shooting a compound, working Option A. The two options ask for different things and carry different scores.
Warning. This is the only requirement that needs a certified person present. It must be done under the supervision of a certified USA Archery Level 1 Instructor or a certified long-term camp staff member: an NCS Range Activities Director, or a Rangemaster over 18 trained by one of those or by a Level 1 Instructor. Requirements 1 to 4 need none of that. Finish them before you get to the range so the supervised time is spent shooting.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Archery Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5 · States the supervision required, names the certifications that qualify, and carries the note that a Genesis bow is worked under Option A.