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Academics / Sports
Welcome To The Rowan District
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ROWAN DISTRICT
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA COUNCIL
AN INTRODUCTION
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is a supplemental enrichment program that complements the existing Cub Scout
program. The Academics subjects and Sports activities allow boys to learn new techniques, increase scholarship skills, develop
sportsmanship-and have fun. Boys participating in the program will be recognized for enjoying teamwork, developing physical
fitness, and discovering and building new talents. The Academics and Sports program encourages a boy to do his best.



The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is based on the following concepts and guidelines:

  • The program supplements the existing advancement and recognition program for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos
    Scouts; it does not replace it. The program is one element of Cub Scouting, as are den and pack meetings, day camp, and
    other activities.
  • All registered Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have an opportunity to participate in the Academics and Sports
    program.
  • Participation may take place at home, with the family, or within a den, a pack, or the community.
  • Adult participation by a parent or adult relative, if possible, is strongly recommended for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts
    and is required for Tiger Cubs.
  • Emphasis is placed on introducing a boy to a sport or academic subject, allowing him to participate in it and encouraging
    him to do his best. The Academics and Sports program focuses on learning and skill development, not winning.
  • The primary focus of the program is on scholarship and sportsmanship.
  • Each Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout will be presented with the appropriate recognition item for completing the
    requirements, whether he does so as an individual Scout, with his family, with his den or pack, or in his school or community.
  • The Academics portion of the program covers a variety of subjects, including art, chess, citizenship, communicating,
    computers, geography, heritages, mathematics, music, science, weather, and wildlife conservation.
  • The Sports portion of the program includes summer and winter sports, indoor and outdoor sports, active and less-active
    sports, and team and individual sports.
  • Cub Scouts who have disabilities may select their own activities and design their own fitness or academic program with the
    help of a physician, teacher, or parent.
Concepts and Guidelines
Each activity has two levels of involvement: first, the belt loop; and second, the pin.

The Belt Loop: There are three specific requirements for each belt loop. As a Cub Scout completes these requirements, he is
encouraged to do his best to learn about the activity. The Cub Scout or Webelos Scout can take part in one of three ways: (1)
individually or with the family, (2) in the den or pack, or (3) in the school or the community. As Tiger Cubs participate in these
activities, their adult partners must accompany them.

The Pin: Once the boy has earned the belt loop, he may choose to stop; however, some boys will want to continue with the activity. A
Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout may complete additional requirements to earn a pin.

Belt loops are worn on the Cub Scout belt. Pins are to be worn on the Academics and Sports Program Letter Emblem (shown top
left) on their red patch vest or other garment of their choosing. Pins are not to be worn on the official uniform shirt. A good place to
display Academics and Sports pins is on the Academics and Sports letter. You can wear the letter on a sweater or a jacket, or
display or frame it. The letter does not go on the Cub Scout uniform. There are no special requirements for earning the letter,
because it's just for displaying the pins.
Academics and Sports
Beltloops / Pins
Requirements
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Belt loops for Archery and BB-Gun
Shooting can only be earned at a
council sponsored camp with a
certified instructor and cannot be
earned at the Pack or Den level.  
Requirements therefore are not
included here.