*sigh*

The merit badge you would earn is Marksmanship. And the fact is, it's a SPORT. You can get into shooting clubs and shoot clay discs (pigeons) or real birds. Either way, it's a kick back to the old days. SOME of you guys might remember that Geena Davis is a marksman; either with rifle or bow. It's a skill.

And just FYI, some of those boy scouts end up in the military and having marksmanship skills is a plus, not a negative.