Cub Scout Weather
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| + | '''All. [[Media:A_Concise_Guide_for_the_Cub_Scout_Weather_Belt_Loop_and_Academic_Pin.pdf|A Concise Study Guide for the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop and Academic Pin]] {{PDF}} — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, [http://www.nws.noaa.gov National Weather Service])''' | ||
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;Belt Loop Requirements | ;Belt Loop Requirements | ||
Complete these three requirements: | Complete these three requirements: | ||
| - | '''1.''' | + | '''1.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle Wikipedia: Water cycle]<br> |
'''2.''' The Weather Log you need is included in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]].<br> | '''2.''' The Weather Log you need is included in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]].<br> | ||
| - | '''3.''' | + | '''3.''' [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather] |
;Pin Requirements | ;Pin Requirements | ||
'''1.''' [http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather_ed/weather_encyclopedia/ The Weather.com Encyclopedia] - [http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ Weather Wiz Kids]<br> | '''1.''' [http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather_ed/weather_encyclopedia/ The Weather.com Encyclopedia] - [http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ Weather Wiz Kids]<br> | ||
| - | '''2.''' | + | '''2.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Natural_phenomena/Weather Weather Photos]<br> |
'''3.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_United_States State Climates]<br> | '''3.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_United_States State Climates]<br> | ||
| - | '''4.''' [http://www.weather.gov/safety.php Weather Safety] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderstorm Thunderstorm] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado | + | '''4.''' [http://www.weather.gov/safety.php Weather Safety] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderstorm Thunderstorm] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone Wikipedia: Hurricane] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard Wikipedia: Blizzard] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog Wikipedia: Fog] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow Snow] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_storm Ice storm]<br> |
| - | '''5.''' | + | '''5.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain Wikipedia: Acid rain] <br> |
'''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> | '''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> | ||
'''7'''. The blank US map you need is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]]<br> | '''7'''. The blank US map you need is in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Workbook]]<br> | ||
:[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ NOAA Weather Service] - [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather]<br> | :[http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ NOAA Weather Service] - [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather]<br> | ||
| - | '''8.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado | + | '''8.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone Wikipedia: Hurricane]<br> |
| - | '''9.''' | + | '''9.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_instrument Wikipedia: Weather Instruments]<br> |
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== Related awards == | == Related awards == | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, December 5, 2010
with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
| 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  Weather Academics Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color) | |
Contents |
Cub Scout Weather requirements | 
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Belt Loop RequirementsComplete these three requirements:
Academics Pin RequirementsEarn the Weather belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
View the change list (history) of these requirements. The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator. Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page. | |||
Notes
Template:Cub Scout Academics and Sports notes
- Earning the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 13 of the Webelos Scientist Activity Badge.
Requirement resources
Template:Cub Scout Academics and Sports Requirement resources
All. A Concise Study Guide for the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop and Academic Pin — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service)
- Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
1. Wikipedia: Water cycle
2. The Weather Log you need is included in the Cub Scout Weather Worksheet.
3. AccuWeather
- Pin Requirements
1. The Weather.com Encyclopedia - Weather Wiz Kids
2. Weather Photos
3. State Climates
4. Weather Safety - Thunderstorm - Tornado - Wikipedia: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Blizzard - Wikipedia: Fog - Snow - Ice storm
5. Wikipedia: Acid rain
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
8. Tornado - Wikipedia: Hurricane
9. Wikipedia: Weather Instruments
Related awards
- 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
- Scientist Activity Badge requirement 13. (earn the Cub Scout Weather Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
- Outdoor Skills Awards
- Science Awards
Science-related awards
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See also
 | This program was discontinued in May, 2015. 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 | |
| Cub Scout Leader portal |
| Webelos Den Leader portal |
External links
- Make Your Own Weather Station
- How to make a Thermomether
- How To Make a Barometer
- American Meteorological Soc.
- Climatic Data Center
- Nat. Geographic Soc.
- Nat. Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin
- Career Guide
- Earth Watch Weather on Demand
- Lightning Protection Institute
- Satellite Meteorology for Grades 7-12
- The National Center for Atmospheric Research and the UCAR Office of Programs
