Mobile Archery Ranges Available To Showcase Scouting

Reserve One for a Major Community Festival or Event

Northern Star Scouting has mobile archery ranges available to showcase Scouting at recruitment events and for other uses.

We've got some really exciting resources available to serve as a new member recruitment tool while helping increase Scouting's visibility and image. Archery is one of our most popular camp activities and these commercial, specially branded inflatable ranges can give festival goers a taste of Scouting. They use safe foam-tipped arrows with beginner-friendly bows and accessories.

Who Can Use the Ranges?

Scout groups are able to rent the mobile archery units out for Scouting recruitment events.

Fees

$25 per weeknight. The fees are used to improve user experience and for upkeep of the equipment.

How to Reserve a Mobile Archery Range

1. Go through the required mobile archery range training found in the "Related Articles" section of this page
2. Pick if you want to pick up the range at Base Camp (Fort Snelling, MN) or at the Hermantown Office (Hermantown, MN)
3. Register for your date and pay for the archery range online (links are below).
4. Pick up and return the range within the required timeframes listed on the registration page

Reserve a Range to be Picked Up

Base Camp Pickup     Hermantown Pickup

Our Suggestions for Where and How to Use the Mobile Archery Ranges

These are our recommendations:

• Major Event/Festival/Fair – These are designed to be used for large events with a focus on showcasing Scouting and new member recruitment. Use must go beyond being a unit activity to extend their useful life and enable them to make the most impact.
• Volunteers – A minimum of five volunteers are needed at all times to run the range, with one designated as the Range Safety Officer, who will be in charge and required to take the online training/orientation.
• Pick-Up and Return – The ranges are stored at the TeamBuilding Center at Base Camp, so they must be picked up and returned there during business hours. The equipment comes in three large cases so a large vehicle, such as an SUV or van, will be required.
• Electricity – The inflatable backdrop requires a steady stream of air from a blower. A long extension cord is provided, but if your proposed location does not have power available, you will need to secure a portable generator.