Cub Scout Collecting

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==Belt Loop Requirements==
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==Academics Pin Requirements==
 
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Earn the Collecting belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
 
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# Give a talk about your collection to someone other than your family. Give a description of your collection, including a short history. Explain how you got started and why you decided to collect what you do.
 
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# Show how you preserve and display your collection. Explain any special precautions you must take including handling, cleaning, and storage. Note precautions for dampness, sunlight, or other weather conditions.
 
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# Read a book about what you collect.
 
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# Start a new collection of at least 20 items. Label the items, and title your collection.
 
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# Define numismatics and philately.
 
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# Join a club of collectors who share your hobby. This club may be a group of your friends.
 
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# Find out if there is a career that involves what you collect. Find out what kind of subjects you need to study to prepare for such a career.
 
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# If you collect coins or stamps, make a list of different countries in your collection. Explain how to identify each country's issues. Make a list of "clues" that help you identify the origin.
 
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# With an adult partner, visit an online auction and look for items you collect. What does it tell you about rarity and value of the things you collect?
 
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# Use a computer to catalog, organize, and keep track of your collection.
 
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# Help a friend get started on a collection of his or her own.
 
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* [http://www.stamps.org/kids/kid_StampFun.htm American Philatelic Society -- Just for Kids]
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* [http://www.usmint.gov/kids/ H.I.P. Pocket Change - for kids by the US Mint]
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Revision as of 15:05, August 13, 2008

Collecting
Belt Loop and Pin
Collecting Academics Belt Loop
Image:a-Collecting.gif
Collecting Academics Pin
(line drawing, actual pins are color)
The Cub Scout Collecting belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Collections merit badge.


The Cub Scout Collecting 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.


Contents



Cub Scout Collecting requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Begin a collection of at least 10 items that all have something in common. Label the items and title your collection.
  2. Display your collection at a pack or den meeting.
  3. Visit a show or museum that displays different collections.

Academics Pin Requirements

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

  1. Give a talk about your collection to someone other than your family. Give a description of your collection, including a short history. Explain how you got started and why you decided to collect what you do.
  2. Show how you preserve and display your collection. Explain any special precautions you must take including handling, cleaning, and storage. Note precautions for dampness, sunlight, or other weather conditions.
  3. Read a book about what you collect.
  4. Start a new collection of at least 20 items. Label the items, and title your collection.
  5. Define numismatics and philately.
  6. Join a club of collectors who share your hobby. This club may be a group of your friends.
  7. Find out if there is a career that involves what you collect. Find out what kind of subjects you need to study to prepare for such a career.
  8. If you collect coins or stamps, make a list of different countries in your collection. Explain how to identify each country's issues. Make a list of "clues" that help you identify the origin.
  9. With an adult partner, visit an online auction and look for items you collect. What does it tell you about rarity and value of the things you collect?
  10. Use a computer to catalog, organize, and keep track of your collection.
  11. Help a friend get started on a collection of his or her own.


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


Requirement resources

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Collecting is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Collecting requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.


Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout
Tiger Cub Electives
  • Tiger Elective 16, Show your collection, could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirements 1 & 2 and Pin requirement 1.
Wolf Cub Scout
  • Wolf Achievement 6b could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 1
  • Wolf Achievement 6c could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 2
Bear Cub Scout
Bear Electives
  • Bear Elective 22a could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 1
  • Bear Elective 22b could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirements 1 and 2
  • Bear Elective 22c could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Pin requirement 10
Webelos Scout
  • Showman Activity Badge requirement 10 could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 1 or Cub Scout Collecting Pin requirement 4
  • Forester Activity Badge requirement 7 could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 1 or Cub Scout Collecting Pin requirement 4
  • Geologist Activity Badge requirement 1 could apply towards Cub Scout Collecting Belt Loop requirement 1 or Cub Scout Collecting Pin requirement 4


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

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