THE BELT LOOP AND PIN PROGRAM
A LISTING OF REQUIREMENTS TO EARN AWARDS
Requirements
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements
in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger
Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and
partners do not earn loops or pins.
| Belt Loop Requirements: |
| 1. |
Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play. |
| 2. |
Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece to your den leader or adult partner.
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| 3. |
Play a game of chess. |
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| Pin Requirements: |
| 1. |
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). |
| 2. |
Visit a chess tournament and tell your den about it.
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| 3. |
Participate in a pack, school, or community chess tournament. |
| 4. |
Solve a pre-specified chess problem (e.g., "White to move and mate in three") given to you by your adult partner. |
| 5. |
Play five games of chess. |
| 6. |
Play 10 chess games via computer or on the Internet. |
| 7. |
Read about a famous chess player. |
| 8. |
Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess players. |
| 9. |
Learn to write chess notation and record a game with another Scout. |
| 10. |
Present a report about the history of chess to your den or family. |
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