Cub Scout Basketball

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Basketball Belt Loop and Pin

Basketball Sports Belt Loop Basketball Sports Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color)

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

1. Explain the rules of basketball to your leader or adult partner.

2. Spend at least 30 minutes practicing basketball skills.

3. Participate in a basketball game.

Sports Pin Requirements

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

1. Compete in a pack or community basketball tournament.

2. Demonstrate effective passing using the chest pass, bounce pass, over-the-head pass, and baseball pass.

3. Successfully demonstrate the set shot and jump shot shooting styles.

4. Demonstrate skill in the following dribbling techniques: high dribble, low dribble, turnable dribble, change-of-pace dribble, and combination dribble.

5. Spend at least 30 minutes on three different occasions developing individual defensive skills.

6. Explain and demonstrate 10 official basketball signals.

7. Play three -shot-improving games with a member of your den or team.

8. Play five games of basketball.

9. Participate in a basketball clinic.

10. Attend a high school, college, or professional basketball game.

Notes

1. Earning the Cub Scout Basketball Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is an option for requirement 3 of the Sportsman Activity Badge.
2. Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times

Help with these requirements

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