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. |
Explain conditioning, clothing, equipment, and planning needed for snow skiing or boarding. |
| 2. |
Be able to explain safety and courtesy codes for a downhill or cross-country trip |
| 3. |
Go skiing or snow boarding. Demonstrate how to stop and turn. |
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| Pin Requirements: |
| 1. |
Explain the different categories of ski lifts. Use one. |
| 2. |
Describe the four universal symbols used to indicate ski trail difficulty. |
| 3. |
Demonstrate how to hold your position, get up from a fall, and do basic turns. |
| 4. |
Demonstrate how to fall safely to avoid injury. |
| 5. |
Demonstrate five cross country skills, such as a kick turn, diagonal stride, double pole, side-step, step turn, herringbone, straight downhill running, cross-country snowplow, side slipping, pole drag, diagonal stride uphill, and traverse. |
| 6. |
Participate in a game using skis or boards; such as relays, races, or racing around poles or flags. |
| 7. |
Explain what to do if you see a skiing or snow boarding accident. Discuss the dangers of avalanche. |
| 8. |
Take skiing or snow boarding lessons. |
| 9. |
View a film on skiing or snow boarding. |
| 10. |
Talk with a member of a ski patrol and learn about the job he or she does at the ski slope. |
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