Cub Scout Weather

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Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop & Pin resources include the Cub Scout Weather Worksheet

with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements. Cub Scout Weather is fun to do at home! ◄ Prev - Next ►

The Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.

The Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop and Pin help prepare Scouts for the Boy Scout Weather Merit Badge.

Weather Belt Loop and Pin
Weather Academics Belt Loop Weather Academics Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop and Pin are a part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting. Tiger Cubs must be always accompanied by their Adult Partner.

1 Cub Scout Weather Requirements
- 1.1 Belt Loop Requirements
- 1.2 Academics Pin Requirements
2 Notes
3 Requirement resources
4 Related awards
5 See also
6 External links

Cub Scout Weather Requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.

Academics Pin Requirements

Earn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299)

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Notes

Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times

Earning the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 13 of the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.

Requirement resources

A Free Workbook is Available!

with the maps, charts, links, and checklists you need!
There is also a printable requirements page.

Merit Badge & Rank Workbooks
Webelos Activity & Rank Workbooks
Cub Scout Belt Loop Workbooks

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements: 1. Water Cycle - Wikipedia: Water cycle
2. The Weather Log you need is included in the Cub Scout Weather Worksheet.
3. Encarta's Guide to Forecasting the Weather - Encarta: A Guide to Storms - AccuWeather - Weather radar

Pin Requirements

1. The Weather.com Encyclopedia - Weather Wiz Kids
2. Cloud - Types of Clouds by Altitude - Weather Photos
3. State Climates
4. Weather Safety - Thunderstorm - Tornado - Tornado - Encarta: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Blizzard - Blizzard - Wikipedia: Fog - Fog - Snow - Sleet - Ice storm
5. Acid Rain - Wikipedia: Acid rain - Greenhouse effect
6. NOAA In Your State - Weather Forecast Offices - National Weather Centers - Careers at NOAA - Weather Careers - Career Guide
7. The blank US map you need is in the Cub Scout Weather Workbook

NOAA Weather Service - AccuWeather

8. Tornado - Tornado - Encarta: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Hurricane
9. Weather Instruments - Wikipedia: Weather Instruments
12. Rainbows

Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout

5F. Go outside and watch the weather.

Wolf Cub Scout

Wolf Electives

Elective 12f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 1

Bear Cub Scout

Bear Electives

Elective 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. could be used to meet Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 2
Elective 2e. could be met while completing Cub Scout Weather Pin requirement 2
Elective 2f. could be partially met while completing Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 3