Cub Scout Chess
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==Belt Loop Requirements== | ==Belt Loop Requirements== | ||
| + | # Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play. | ||
| + | # Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece to your den leader or adult partner. | ||
| + | # Play a game of chess. | ||
==Academics Pin Requirements== | ==Academics Pin Requirements== | ||
| + | # Demonstrate basic opening principles (such as development of pieces, control center, castle, don't bring queen out too early, don't move same piece twice). | ||
| + | # Visit a chess tournament and tell your den about it. | ||
| + | # Participate in a pack, school, or community chess tournament. | ||
| + | # Solve a pre-specified chess problem (e.g., "White to move and mate in three") given to you by your adult partner. | ||
| + | # Play five games of chess. | ||
| + | # Play 10 chess games via computer or on the Internet. | ||
| + | # Read about a famous chess player. | ||
| + | # Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess players. | ||
| + | # Learn to write chess notation and record a game with another Scout. | ||
| + | # Present a report about the history of chess to your den or family. | ||
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* [[Tiger Cub Scout]] | * [[Tiger Cub Scout]] | ||
* [[Wolf Cub Scout]] | * [[Wolf Cub Scout]] | ||
| + | ::Requirement 10g | ||
* [[Bear Cub Scout]] | * [[Bear Cub Scout]] | ||
| + | ::Requirement 15b, c | ||
* [[Webelos Scout]] | * [[Webelos Scout]] | ||
** Webelos [[Scholar]] Activity Badge requirement 8 | ** Webelos [[Scholar]] Activity Badge requirement 8 | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| - | + | *[http://library.thinkquest.org/6290/ Chess for Kids] | |
| - | + | *[http://www.chesskids.com/ chessKIDS academy ] | |
| - | [ | + | *[http://www.chessvariants.org/ The Chess Variant Pages] |
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Revision as of 15:07, March 14, 2008
| Chess Belt Loop and Pin | |
 Chess Academics Belt Loop  Chess Academics Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color) | |
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The Cub Scout Chess 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.
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Belt Loop Requirements
- Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play.
- Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece to your den leader or adult partner.
- Play a game of chess.
Academics Pin Requirements
- Demonstrate basic opening principles (such as development of pieces, control center, castle, don't bring queen out too early, don't move same piece twice).
- Visit a chess tournament and tell your den about it.
- Participate in a pack, school, or community chess tournament.
- Solve a pre-specified chess problem (e.g., "White to move and mate in three") given to you by your adult partner.
- Play five games of chess.
- Play 10 chess games via computer or on the Internet.
- Read about a famous chess player.
- Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess players.
- Learn to write chess notation and record a game with another Scout.
- Present a report about the history of chess to your den or family.
| 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) |
Notes
- Earning the Cub Scout Chess Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Scholar Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Requirement 10g
- Requirement 15b, c
- Webelos Scout
- Webelos Scholar Activity Badge requirement 8
- Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program
