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. |
Define geology. |
| 2. |
Collect a sample of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Explain how each was formed.
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| 3. |
Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.
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| Pin Requirements: |
| 1. |
Make a plaster cast of a fossil. |
| 2. |
Make a special collection of rocks and minerals that illustrates the hardness scale. |
| 3. |
Give examples of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. |
| 4. |
Gather several different types of rocks. Compare them and put them in groups according to physical properties such as color, texture, luster, hardness, or crystals. |
| 5. |
Describe the effects of wind, water, and ice on the landscape. |
| 6. |
Make "pet rocks" using rocks, paint, and glue-on eyes. Tell a creative story about your pet rocks. |
| 7. |
Draw a diagram showing different types of volcanoes or draw a diagram that labels the different parts of a volcano. |
| 8. |
Make a crystal garden. |
| 9. |
Make a collection of five different fossils and identify them to the best of your ability. |
| 10. |
Make a poster or display showing 10 everyday products that contain or use rocks or minerals. |
| 11 |
Visit a mine, oil or gas field, gravel pit, stone quarry, or similar area of special interest related to geology. |
| 12 |
Visit with a geologist. Find out how he or she prepared for the job. Discuss other careers related to geology. |
| 13. |
Draw the inside of a cave showing the difference between stalactites and stalagmites. |
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