Academic and Sports Program

The Academic and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. It is not part of the normal requirements towards ranks. Its purpose is to assist the Scouts in learning a new skill, or improving one they already posses. Belt Loops and pins can be are earned by Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Scouts.

  • 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.

Complete details on using the sports program are contained in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide (#34299).
Recognitions can be earned for the below 17 academics and 23 sport areas.
To receive credit towards any academic or sport beltloop or pin, please complete their corresponding worksheet. Once completed, submit the worksheet to your den leader.

Academics

Art Belt Loop
Astronomy Belt Loop
Chess Belt Loop
Citizenship Belt Loop
Collecting Belt Loop
Communicating Belt Loop
Computers Belt Loop
Geography Belt Loop
Geology Belt Loop
Heritages Belt Loop
Language and Culture Belt Loop
Map and Compass Belt Loop
Mathematics Belt Loop
Music Belt Loop
Science Belt Loop
Weather Belt Loop
Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop
     


Sports

 

Belt Loops

The Cub Scout Academic and Sport Belt Loops shown above are worn on the navy blue Cub Scout belt. They will not fit on the khaki (olive) Boy Scout / Webelos belt. Webelos may continue to wear the blue belt on their uniforms.

Academics and Sport belt loops for each subject may be earned once within each rank.

Academics and Sport belt loops are earned by the Cub meeting the appropriate requirements.

Please note there are special requirements for the BB-Shooting and Archery belt loops.

Pins

Academics and Sports Letter and Pins

Once you have earned the belt loop, you can stop. But if you want to do more with the activity, you may complete extra requirements to earn a pin.

A good place to display Academics and Sports pins are on the Academics and Sports letter. You can wear the letter on a sweater or a jacket, or display or frame it. It is not customary to wear on the uniform. However, to wear with your uniform, put the pins on the 'C', then place the 'C' in a plastic protective sleeve used for temporary patches and attach to the right shirt pocket button.

The pins are triangular in shape. The designs for the various pins are the same as those shown on the belt loops for each subject.

Please note there are special requirements for the BB-Shooting and Archery sports pins.

  

 

According to recent Cub Scout Talk postings, the 2009-2010 Insignia Guide references the following new additions to the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program:

Academics

  1. Disabilities Awareness (17861-Loop, 14700-Pin)
  2. Family Travel (17862-Loop, 14701-Pin)
  3. Good Manners (17863 – Loop, 14702-Pin)
  4. Nutrition
  5. Pet Care (17869 – Loop, 14703-Pin
  6. Photography (17870 – Loop, 14704-Pin)
  7. Reading and Writing (17871-Loop, 14705-Pin)

Sports

  1. Hiking (17865-Loop, 14707-Pin)
  2. Hockey (17864-Loop, 14706-Pin)
  3. Horseback Riding (17866 – Loop, 14708 Pin)
  4. Kickball
  5. Skateboarding (17867-Loop, 14709 – Pin)
  6. Video Game (17868 – Loop, 14710-Pin)

 

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