the bod will always try to do what is best for the kids, but if you have read any of my responses you know I do not beleive in making changes because of a few comments on web. what needs to be done is at the national and world shoot start a petition and have the parents that agree with you sign it and if that is what the majority wants I am sure it could be done. just so you know if the age was changed to 9 or 10 and someone felt they could handle shooting the cub class nothing says they can not move up early, same as a youth moving to an adult class early.