Cub Scout Chess
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+ | # Earning the {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop ''while a Webelos Scout'' is requirement 8 of the Webelos [[Scholar]] Activity Badge. | ||
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+ | Belt Loop Requirements<br> | ||
+ | '''1'''. Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_set Chess Pieces] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castling Castling] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_passant Pawn capture En Passant]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece.<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. Play a game of chess.<br> | ||
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+ | Academics Pin Requirements<br> | ||
+ | '''1'''. Demonstrate basic opening principles - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening Chess Opening] - [http://www.chesscentral.com/Chess_Strategy_a/201.htm Chess Strategy for Chess Openings and Chess Principles]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. Visit a chess tournament. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_tournament Chess Tournament] - [http://main.uschess.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=199 USCF Tournament Announcements]<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. Participate in a chess tournament. - [http://www.nscfchess.org/new/index.html National Scholastic Chess Foundation] - [http://www.kidchess.com/ Kid Chess]<br> | ||
+ | '''4'''. Solve a pre-specified chess problem. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_problem Chess Problem] - [http://www.chessproblems.com/ ChessProblems]<br> | ||
+ | '''5'''. Play five games of chess.<br> | ||
+ | '''6'''. Play chess games via computer or on the Internet. - [http://www.freechess.org/ Free Internet Chess Server] - [http://www.chessmaniac.com/ Chess Maniac]<br> | ||
+ | '''7'''. Read about a famous chess player. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_player List of Chess Players] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov Garry Kasparov] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viswanathan_Anand Viswanathan Anand] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_James_Fischer Bobby Fischer] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Ra%C3%BAl_Capablanca Jose Raul Capablanca] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Nimzowitsch Aron Nimzowitsch]<br> | ||
+ | '''8'''. Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess players. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_rating_systems Chess Rating Systems] - [http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7875/400/ USCF Rating Estimator]<br> | ||
+ | '''9'''. Write chess notation. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_notation Chess Notation] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_chess_notation Algebraic Chess Notation]<br> | ||
+ | '''10'''. History of chess. - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_history History of Chess]<br> | ||
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+ | ;[[Wolf Cub Scout]] | ||
+ | *Achievement 10g could be met by completing {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 3 or {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 5 | ||
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+ | *Achievements 15b. and 15c. could be met by completing {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 3 or {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 5 | ||
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+ | *[http://library.thinkquest.org/6290/ Chess for Kids] | ||
+ | *[http://www.chesskids.com/ chessKIDS academy] | ||
+ | *[http://www.chessvariants.org/ The Chess Variant Pages] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess Chess Rules, History, etc.] | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess Chess Lessons, Rules, Play online] | ||
+ | *[http://www.uschess.org/ The United States Chess Federation] |
Revision as of 15:33, September 5, 2009

with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
![]() | The Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scholar activity badge. |
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Cub Scout Chess requirements | ![]() | ||
Belt Loop RequirementsComplete these three requirements:
Academics Pin RequirementsEarn the Chess belt loop, and complete 5 of the following requirements:
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Notes
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- Earning the Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Scholar Activity Badge.
Requirement resources
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Belt Loop Requirements
1. Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play. - Chess Pieces - Castling - Pawn capture En Passant
2. Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece.
3. Play a game of chess.
Academics Pin Requirements
1. Demonstrate basic opening principles - Chess Opening - Chess Strategy for Chess Openings and Chess Principles
2. Visit a chess tournament. - Chess Tournament - USCF Tournament Announcements
3. Participate in a chess tournament. - National Scholastic Chess Foundation - Kid Chess
4. Solve a pre-specified chess problem. - Chess Problem - ChessProblems
5. Play five games of chess.
6. Play chess games via computer or on the Internet. - Free Internet Chess Server - Chess Maniac
7. Read about a famous chess player. List of Chess Players - Garry Kasparov - Viswanathan Anand - Bobby Fischer - Jose Raul Capablanca - Aron Nimzowitsch
8. Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess players. - Chess Rating Systems - USCF Rating Estimator
9. Write chess notation. - Chess Notation - Algebraic Chess Notation
10. History of chess. - History of Chess
Related awards
- Achievement 10g could be met by completing Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Chess Pin requirement 5
- Achievements 15b. and 15c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Chess Pin requirement 5
- Scholar Activity Badge requirement 8 (earn the Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Hobby Awards
Hobby-related awards
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See also
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