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'''7'''. The blank US map you need is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]].<br>
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Complete these three requirements:
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'''1.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561145/Water_Cycle.html Water Cycle] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle Wikipedia: Water cycle]<br>
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'''2.''' The Weather Log you need is included in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]].<br>
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'''3.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/weblink_1761502847/Encarta's_Guide_to_Forecasting_the_Weather.html Encarta's Guide to Forecasting the Weather] - [http://encarta.msn.com/sidebar_701509386/A_Guide_to_Storms.html Encarta: A Guide to Storms] - [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefEdList.aspx?refid=210075070 Weather radar]
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'''1.''' [http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather_ed/weather_encyclopedia/ The Weather.com Encyclopedia] - [http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ Weather Wiz Kids]<br>
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'''2.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761567888/Cloud.html Cloud] - [http://encarta.msn.com/media_681514237/media.html Types of Clouds by Altitude] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Natural_phenomena/Weather Weather Photos]<br>
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'''3.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_United_States State Climates]<br>
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'''4.''' [http://www.weather.gov/safety.php Weather Safety] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderstorm Thunderstorm] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554892/Tornado.html Tornado] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565992/Hurricane.html Encarta: Hurricane] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone Wikipedia: Hurricane] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard Wikipedia: Blizzard] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571984/Blizzard.html Blizzard] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog Wikipedia: Fog] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565610/Fog.html Fog] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow Snow] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571030/Sleet.html Sleet] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_storm Ice storm]<br>
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'''5.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761578185/Acid_Rain.html Acid Rain] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain Wikipedia: Acid rain] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761578504/Greenhouse_Effect.html Greenhouse effect]<br>
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'''6.''' [http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/NIYS0107/noaainyourstate.html NOAA In Your State] - [http://www.weather.gov/organization.php Weather Forecast Offices] - [http://www.ncep.noaa.gov/ National Weather Centers] - [http://www.weather.gov/careers.php Careers at NOAA] - [http://www.nwas.org/links/career_info.php Weather Careers] - [http://www.ametsoc.org/atmoscareers/index.html Career Guide]<br>
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'''7'''. The blank US map you need is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]]<br>
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:[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ NOAA Weather Service] - [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather]<br>
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'''8.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761554892/Tornado.html Tornado] - [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761565992/Hurricane.html Encarta: Hurricane] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone Wikipedia: Hurricane]<br>
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'''9.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefEdList.aspx?refid=210140339 Weather Instruments] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_instrument Wikipedia: Weather Instruments]<br>
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'''12.''' [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761573971/Rainbow.html Rainbows]
== Related awards ==
== Related awards ==

Revision as of 18:37, December 27, 2008

The Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Scientist activity badge.
The Cub Scout Weather belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Weather merit badge.


Weather
Belt Loop and Pin
Weather Academics Belt Loop
Image:a-Weather.gif
Weather Academics Pin
(line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Weather 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 Weather requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Make a poster that shows and explains the water cycle.
  2. Set up a simple weather station to record rainfall, temperature, air pressure, or evaporation for one week.
  3. Watch the weather forecast on a local television station.

Academics Pin Requirements

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

  1. Define the following terms: weather, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind.
  2. Explain how clouds are made. Describe the different kinds of clouds-stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, and cirrus-and what kind of weather can be associated with these cloud types.
  3. Describe the climate in your state. Compare its climate with that in another state.
  4. Describe a potentially dangerous weather condition in your community. Discuss safety precautions and procedures for dealing with this condition.
  5. Define what is meant by acid rain. Explain the greenhouse effect.
  6. Talk to a meteorologist about his or her job. Learn about careers in meteorology.
  7. Make a weather map of your state or country, using several weather symbols.
  8. Explain the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes.
  9. Make a simple weather vane. Make a list of other weather instruments and describe what they do.
  10. Explain how weather can affect agriculture and the growing of food.
  11. Make a report to your den or family on a book about weather.
  12. Explain how rainbows are formed and then draw and color a rainbow.


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
  1. Earning the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 13 of the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.


Requirement resources

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Weather 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 Weather requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements: 1. Water Cycle - Wikipedia: Water cycle
2. The Weather Log you need is included in the Cub Scout Weather Worksheet.
3. Encarta's Guide to Forecasting the Weather - Encarta: A Guide to Storms - AccuWeather - Weather radar

Pin Requirements

1. The Weather.com Encyclopedia - Weather Wiz Kids
2. Cloud - Types of Clouds by Altitude - Weather Photos
3. State Climates
4. Weather Safety - Thunderstorm - Tornado - Tornado - Encarta: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Blizzard - Blizzard - Wikipedia: Fog - Fog - Snow - Sleet - Ice storm
5. Acid Rain - Wikipedia: Acid rain - Greenhouse effect
6. NOAA In Your State - Weather Forecast Offices - National Weather Centers - Careers at NOAA - Weather Careers - Career Guide
7. The blank US map you need is in the Cub Scout Weather Workbook

NOAA Weather Service - AccuWeather

8. Tornado - Tornado - Encarta: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Hurricane
9. Weather Instruments - Wikipedia: Weather Instruments
12. Rainbows

Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout
  • 5F. Go outside and watch the weather.
Wolf Cub Scout
Wolf Electives
  • Elective 12f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 1
Bear Cub Scout
Bear Electives
  • Elective 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. could be used to meet Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 2
  • Elective 2e. could be met while completing Cub Scout Weather Pin requirement 2
  • Elective 2f. could be partially met while completing Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop requirement 3
Webelos Scout
  • Scientist Activity Badge requirement 13. (earn the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
Outdoor Skills Awards

Outdoor-related awards

Science Awards

Science-related awards


See also

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)   (Worksheets)
Academics
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Sports
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