Cub Scout Astronomy

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Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop & Pin resources include the Cub Scout Astronomy Worksheet
with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.

The Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scientist activity badge.

The Cub Scout Astronomy belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Astronomy merit badge.

Astronomy Belt Loop and Pin

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

The Cub Scout Astronomy 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.

Cub Scout Astronomy requirements

Belt Loop Requirements Complete these three requirements: Set up and demonstrate how to focus a simple telescope or binoculars. Draw a diagram of our solar system--identify the planets and other objects. Explain the following terms: planet, star, solar system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, comet, meteor, moon, asteroid, and universe. Academics Pin Requirements Earn the Astronomy belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements: Draw a diagram of a telescope and explain how it works. Locate and identify five constellations. You may use a telescope. Using a telescope, find at least one planet and identify it. Find the North Star. Explain its importance. Interview an astronomer. Learn about careers that relate to Astronomy. What school subjects will help you get a job in astronomy? Visit an observatory or a planetarium. Give a report on what you learned to your den. Make a poster illustrating the different kinds of stars. Include a diagram showing the life cycle of a star. Learn about some of the early space missions. Tell your den or family about one of them. Find a current event about a recent happening related to space. Tell your den or family about this event. Make a chart to show the phases of the moon over a two-month period. Define a blue moon. Write a report on two famous astronomers. Locate three major observatories on a map. Explain why these locations are good for astronomy. 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) The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

Notes

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

1. Earning the Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Scholar Activity Badge.

Requirement resources

A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Astronomy is available here! with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Astronomy requirements.

meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.

Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop

1. Binoculars basics - Telescope types and instruments – Telescopes & Types - Astronomy for kids
2. Planet location and visibility by month - Solar System with planet links - Details on the planets
3. Astronomy for Kids Glossary - Eclipses, moon phases, Milky Way, etc. - Caltech Space Glossary - Big Dipper - Milky Way - Moon phases, surface, moon phase video, etc. - Sun

Cub Scout Astronomy Pin

1. How Telescopes Work
2. Constellations – Zodiac Constellations - Constellation Chart for any date, time, and location
3. How to use a telescope
4. How to find the north star.
5. Career opportunities in astronomy - Careers in Astronomy
6. Planetarium – Astronomical Observatory
7. Kinds of Stars - Life cycles of a star
8. Early space missions
9. Space current events
10. All about the moon
11. Famous astronomers
12. See #6 above. See the Cub Scout Astronomy Workbook for a US map to use.

Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout

Tiger Cub Electives

• Tiger Cub Elective 14 could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 8 or 9

Wolf Cub Scout

• Wolf Achievement 10f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirement 6

Wolf Electives

• Wolf Elective 6b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin Requirements 8 or 11
• Wolf Elective 12f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10

Bear Cub Scout

Bear Electives

• Bear Elective 1a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 2
• Bear Elective 1c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirement 6
• Bear Elective 9a. could be met while completing Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop Requirement 2 or Cub Scout Astronomy Pin requirements 1, 7, or 10

Webelos Scout

• Scientist Activity Badge requirement 14 (earn the Astronomy Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
• Artist Activity Badge requirements 7, 8, or 9

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program

• Cub Scout Science Pin requirement 10 is similar to Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop requirement 2

Science Award Links

Science-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Animal Science - Archaeology - Astronomy - Architecture - Chemistry - Composite Materials - Computers - Electricity - Electronics - Energy - Environmental Science - Geology - Nuclear Science - Radio - Space Exploration - Weather
• Webelos Activity Badge: Engineer - Geologist - Scientist
• Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Astronomy - Geography - Geology - Science - Weather

Outdoor Skills Awards

Outdoor-related awards

• Boy Scout ranks: Tenderfoot - Second Class - First Class
• Boy Scout awards: Firem'n Chit - Totin' Chip - Paul Bunyan Woodsman
• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Astronomy - Backpacking - Camping - Canoeing - Climbing - Cooking - Cycling - Fire Safety - Hiking - Orienteering - Pioneering - Rowing - Weather - Water Sports - Whitewater - Wilderness Survival
• Venturing: Outdoor Bronze Award; Ranger Award electives: Backpacking
• Webelos Activity Badges: Forester - Naturalist - Outdoorsman
• Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Astronomy - Map and Compass - Weather

See also

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)   (Worksheets)

Academics Art · Astronomy · Chess · Citizenship · Collecting · Communicating · Computers · Disability Awareness · Geography · Family Travel · Geology · Good Manners · Heritages · Language and Culture · Map and Compass · Mathematics · Music · Nutrition · Pet Care · Photography · Reading and Writing · Science · Video Games · Weather · Wildlife Conservation Sports Archery · Badminton · Baseball · Basketball · BB-Gun Shooting · Bicycling · Bowling · Fishing · Flag Football · Golf · Gymnastics · Hiking · Hockey · Horseback Riding · Ice Skating · Kickball · Marbles · Physical Fitness · Roller Skating · Skateboarding · Snow Ski and Board Sports · Soccer · Softball · Swimming · Table Tennis · Tennis · Ultimate · Volleyball

Cub Scout Leader portal

Webelos Den Leader portal

External links

• How Telescopes Work
• NASA Kids' Club
• Want to work at NASA?
• The Stars @ EnchantedLearning
• Planet Locations
• Constellations
• Night sky
• Details on the planets
• Astronomical League
• Astronomy Watch
• NASA
• National Optical Astronomy Observatory
• National Radio Astronomy Observatory
• The Planetary Society
• Sky Maps
• Space Telescope Science Institute
• Sky & Telescope
• Space.com
• SpaceWander.com
• SpaceWeather.com
• AllEnergyAndMatter.com