Cub Scout Marbles
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==Belt Loop Requirements== | ==Belt Loop Requirements== | ||
'''Complete these three requirements:''' | '''Complete these three requirements:''' | ||
| - | + | # Explain the rules of Ringer or another marble game to your leader or adult partner | |
| - | + | # Spend at least 30 minutes practicing skills to play the game of Ringer or another marble game. | |
| - | + | # Participate in a game of marbles. | |
==Sports Pin Requirements== | ==Sports Pin Requirements== | ||
'''Earn the Marbles belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:''' | '''Earn the Marbles belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:''' | ||
| - | + | # Compete in a den, pack, or community marbles tournament | |
| - | + | # Explain to an adult what lagging is. Demonstrate how to do it. | |
| - | + | # Demonstrate the following shooting techniques: knuckling down, bowling, and lofting (also called plunking). | |
| - | + | # Explain the correct way of scoring for a game game. of marbles. | |
| - | + | # Play five complete matches of marbles using standard rules. | |
| - | + | # Start a collection of marbles and show it at a den or pack meeting. | |
| - | + | # Write a short report on the history of marbles and share it with your den or family. | |
| - | + | # Explain the rules about shooters. | |
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| + | == Help with these requirements == | ||
| + | {{Worksheet}} | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | == Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | ||
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* [[Wolf Cub Scout]] | * [[Wolf Cub Scout]] | ||
| + | ** [[Wolf Electives]] | ||
| + | ::Elective 4e. Play a game of marbles. | ||
* [[Bear Cub Scout]] | * [[Bear Cub Scout]] | ||
| + | ::Achievement 15b. Play two organized games with your den. | ||
* [[Webelos Scout]] | * [[Webelos Scout]] | ||
** Webelos [[Sportsman]] Activity Badge requirement 3 | ** Webelos [[Sportsman]] Activity Badge requirement 3 | ||
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| - | [ | + | == External links == |
| - | [ | + | *[http://scouterdennis.googlepages.com/How_to_hold_and_shoot_a_marble.pdf How to hold and shoot a marble] |
| + | *[http://scouterdennis.googlepages.com/How_to_Play_Marbles_-_LandOfMarbles.pdf How to Play Marbles] | ||
| + | *[http://scouterdennis.googlepages.com/The_Rules_of_Ringer.pdf The Rules of "Ringer"] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, March 19, 2008
| Marbles Belt Loop and Pin | |
 Marbles Sports Belt Loop  Marbles Sports Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color) | |
The Cub Scout Marbles 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
Complete these three requirements:
- Explain the rules of Ringer or another marble game to your leader or adult partner
- Spend at least 30 minutes practicing skills to play the game of Ringer or another marble game.
- Participate in a game of marbles.
Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the Marbles belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- Compete in a den, pack, or community marbles tournament
- Explain to an adult what lagging is. Demonstrate how to do it.
- Demonstrate the following shooting techniques: knuckling down, bowling, and lofting (also called plunking).
- Explain the correct way of scoring for a game game. of marbles.
- Play five complete matches of marbles using standard rules.
- Start a collection of marbles and show it at a den or pack meeting.
- Write a short report on the history of marbles and share it with your den or family.
- Explain the rules about shooters.
Help with these requirements
| A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Marbles is available here!  with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Marbles requirements. | meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks. |
Notes
- Earning the Cub Scout Marbles Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is an option for requirement 3 of the Webelos Sportsman Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Elective 4e. Play a game of marbles.
- Achievement 15b. Play two organized games with your den.
- Webelos Scout
- Webelos Sportsman Activity Badge requirement 3
