Make a list of common materials used to create visual
art compositions.
Demonstrate how six of the following elements of
design are used in a drawing: lines, circles, dots, shapes, colors,
patterns, textures, space, balance, or perspective.
Identify the three primary colors and the three
secondary colors that can be made by mixing them. Show how this is done
using paints or markers. Use the primary and secondary colors to create a
painting .
ART Academics Pin
Earn the Art belt loop, and complete
six of the following requirements:
Visit an art museum, gallery, or exhibit. Discuss
with an adult the art you saw.
Create two self-portraits using two different art
techniques, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, or computer
illustration.
Demonstrate how to make paper. Make a sample at
least 4 inches by 4 inches.
Make a simple silkscreen or stencil. Print a card
or T-shirt.
Create a freestanding sculpture or mobile using
wood, metal, soap, papier-mâché, or found objects.
Create an object using clay that can be fired,
baked in the oven, or hardened in water.
Photograph four subjects in one theme, such as
landscapes, people, animals, sports, or buildings.
Make a collage using several different materials.
Use your artistic skills to create a postage stamp,
book cover, or music CD cover.
Use a computer illustration or painting program
to create a work of art.
Display your artwork in a pack, school, or
community art show.
2. ASTRONOMY Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Set up and demonstrate how to focus a simple
telescope or binoculars.
Draw a diagram of our solar system--identify the
planets and other objects.
Explain the following terms: planet, star, solar
system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, comet,
meteor, moon, asteroid, and universe.
ASTRONOMY Academics Pin
Earn the Astronomy belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Draw a diagram of a telescope and explain how it
works.
Locate and identify five constellations. You may
use a telescope.
Using a telescope, find at least one planet and
identify it.
Find the North Star. Explain its importance.
Interview an astronomer. Learn about careers that
relate to Astronomy. What school subjects will help you get a job in
astronomy?
Visit an observatory or a planetarium. Give a
report on what you learned to your den.
Make a poster illustrating the different kinds of
stars. Include a diagram showing the life cycle of a star.
Learn about some of the early space missions.
Tell your den or family about one of them.
Find a current event about a recent happening
related to space. Tell your den or family about this event.
Make a chart to show the phases of the moon over a
two-month period. Define a blue moon.
Write a report on two famous astronomers.
Locate three major observatories on a map.
Explain why these locations are good for astronomy.
3. CHESS Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess
board for play.
Demonstrate the moves of each chess piece to your
den leader or adult partner.
Play a game of chess.
Academics Pin
Earn the Chess belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
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).
Visit a chess tournament and tell your den about
it.
Participate in a pack, school, or community chess
tournament.
Solve a pre-specified chess problem (e.g.,
"White to move and mate in three") given to you by your adult
partner.
Play five games of chess.
Play 10 chess games via computer or on the Internet.
Read about a famous chess player.
Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess
players.
Learn to write chess notation and record a game
with another Scout.
Present a report about the history of chess to
your den or family.
4. CITIZENSHIP Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Develop a list of jobs you can do around the
home. Chart your progress for one week.
Make a poster showing things that you can do be a
good citizen.
Participate in a family, den, or school service
project.
Academics Pin
Earn the Citizenship belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Interview someone who has become a naturalized
citizen. Give a report of your interview to your den or family.
Write a letter to your newspaper about an issue
that concerns you.
Create a collage about .
Conduct a home safety or energy audit and inspect
your home. Talk with your parent or adult partner about correcting any
problems you find.
Visit your local site of government. Interview
someone who is involved with the governmental process.
Visit a court room and talk with someone who
works there.
Go to the polls with your parents when they vote.
Talk to them about their choices.
Take part in a parade with your den or pack.
List ways you can recycle various materials and
conserve and protect the environment.
Attend a community event or visit a landmark in
your community.
5. COLLECTING Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Begin a collection of at least 10 items that all
have something in common. Label the items and title your collection.
Display your collection at a pack or den meeting.
Visit a show or museum that displays different
collections
Academics Pin
Earn the Collecting belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Give a talk about your collection to someone
other than your family. Give a description of your collection, including a
short history. Explain how you got started and why you decided to collect
what you do.
Show how you preserve and display your
collection. Explain any special precautions you must take including
handling, cleaning, and storage. Note precautions for dampness, sunlight,
or other weather conditions.
Read a book about what you collect.
Start a new collection of at least 20 items.
Label the items, and title your collection.
Define numismatics and philately.
Join a club of collectors who share your hobby.
This club may be a group of your friends.
Find out if there is a career that involves what
you collect. Find out what kind of subjects you need to study to prepare
for such a career.
If you collect coins or stamps, make a list of
different countries in your collection. Explain how to identify each country's
issues. Make a list of "clues" that help you identify the
origin.
With an adult partner, visit an online auction
and look for items you collect. What does it tell you about rarity and
value of the things you collect?
Use a computer to catalog, organize, and keep
track of your collection.
Help a friend get started on a collection of his
or her own.
6. COMMUNICATING Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Tell a story or relate an incident to a group of people,
such as your family, den, or members of your class.
Write a letter to a friend or relative.
Make a poster about something that interests you.
Explain the poster to your den.
Academics Pin
Earn the Communicating belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Write an original poem or story.
Keep a journal of daily activities for at least
seven days.
Listen to a news story on television or the
radio. Discuss the information with an adult.
Go to the library. Use the card catalog or
computer reference system to find a book, and then check it out.
Read a book that has been approved by your parent
or teacher. Discuss the book with an adult.
With a friend, develop a skit. Perform it at a Scout
meeting, family meeting, or school event.
Learn the alphabet in sign language. Learn how to
sign 10 words.
With an adult, use the Internet to search for
information on a topic of interest to you.
Watch three television commercials and discuss
the information in them with your parent or den leader.
Read the directions for a new game. Explain to a
family member or friend how to play it.
Learn about "reading" materials for
people who have poor vision or who are blind.
While traveling, make a list of road signs,
animals, or license plates that you see.
7. COMPUTERS Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Explain these parts of a personal computer:
central processing unit (CPU), monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem, and
printer.
Demonstrate how to start up and shut down a
personal computer properly.
Use your computer to prepare and print a
document.
Academics Pin
Earn the Computers belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Use a computer to prepare a report on a subject
of interest to you. Share it with your den.
Make a list of 10 devices that can be found in
the home that use a computer chip to function.
Use a computer to maintain a balance sheet of
your earnings or allowance for four weeks.
Use a spreadsheet program to organize some
information.
Use an illustration, drawing, or painting program
to create a picture.
Use a computer to prepare a thank-you letter to
someone.
Discuss personal safety rules you should pay
attention to while using the Internet.
Practice a new computer game for two weeks.
Demonstrate an improvement in your scores.
Correspond with a friend via e-mail. Have at
least five e-mail replies from your friend.
Visit a local business or government agency that
uses a mainframe computer to handle its business. Explain how computers
save the company time and money in carrying out its work.
8. GEOGRAPHY Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Draw a map of your neighborhood. Show natural and
manmade features. Include a key or legend of map symbols.
Learn about the physical geography of your
community. Identify the major landforms within 100 miles. Discuss with an
adult what you learned.
Use a world globe or map to locate the
continents, the oceans, the equator, and the northern and southern hemispheres.
Learn how longitude and latitude lines are used to locate a site.
Academics Pin
Earn the Geography belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Make a three-dimensional model of an imaginary
place. Include five different landforms, such as mountains, valleys,
lakes, deltas, rivers, buttes, plateaus, basins, and plains.
List 10 cities around the world. Calculate the
time it is in each city when it is
in your town.
Find the company's location on the wrapper or
label of 10 products used in your home, such as food, clothing, toys, and
appliances. Use a world map or atlas to find each location.
On a map, trace the routes of some famous
explorers. Show the map to your den or family.
On a or world map, mark where your family members
and ancestors were born.
Keep a map record of the travels of your favorite
professional sports team for one month.
Read a book (fiction or nonfiction) in which
geography plays an important part.
Take part in a geography bee or fair in your
pack, school, or community.
Choose a country in the world and make a travel
poster for it.
Play a geography-based board game or computer
game. Tell an adult some facts you learned about a place that was part of
the game.
Draw or make a map of your state. Include rivers,
mountain ranges, state parks, and cities. Include a key or legend of map
symbols.
9. GEOLOGY Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Define geology.
Collect a sample of igneous, sedimentary, and
metamorphic rocks. Explain how each was formed.
Explain the difference between a rock and a
mineral.
Academics Pin
Earn the Geology belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Make a plaster cast of a fossil.
Make a special collection of rocks and minerals
that illustrates the hardness scale.
Give examples of sedimentary, igneous, and
metamorphic rocks.
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.
Describe the effects of wind, water, and ice on
the landscape.
Make "pet rocks" using rocks, paint,
and glue-on eyes. Tell a creative story about your pet rocks.
Draw a diagram showing different types of
volcanoes or draw a diagram that labels the different parts of a volcano.
Make a crystal garden.
Make a collection of five different fossils and
identify them to the best of your ability.
Make a poster or display showing 10 everyday
products that contain or use rocks or minerals.
Visit a mine, oil or gas field, gravel pit, stone
quarry, or similar area of special interest related to geology.
Visit with a geologist. Find out how he or she
prepared for the job. Discuss other careers related to geology.
Draw the inside of a cave showing the difference
between stalactites and stalagmites.
10. HERITAGES Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Talk with members of your family about your
family heritage: its history, traditions, and culture.
Make a poster that shows the origins of your
ancestors. Share it with your den or other group.
Draw a family tree showing members of your family
for three generations.
Academics Pin
Earn the Heritages belt loop, and
complete five of the following requirements:
Participate in a pack heritage celebration in
which Cub Scouts give presentations about their family heritage.
Attend a family reunion.
Correspond with a pen pal from another country.
Find out how his or her heritage is different from yours.
Learn 20 words in a language other than your
native language.
Interview a grandparent or other family elder
about what it was like when he or she was growing up.
Work with a parent or adult partner to organize
family photographs in a photo album.
Visit a genealogy library and talk with the
librarian about how to trace family records. Variation:- Access a
genealogy Web site and learn how to use it to find out information about
ancestors.
Make an article of clothing, a toy, or a tool
that your ancestors used. Show it to your den.
Help your parent or adult partner prepare one of
your family's traditional food dishes.
Learn about the origin of your first, middle, or
last name.
11. LANGUAGE & CULTURE Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Talk with someone who grew up in a different
country than you did. Find out what it was like and how it is different from
your experience.
Learn 10 words that are in a different language
than your own.
Play two games that originated in another country
or culture.
Academics Pin
Earn the Language and Culture belt
loop, and complete seven of the following requirements:
Earn the BSA Interpreter Strip.
Write the numbers 1-10 in Chinese or another
number system other than the one we normally use (we use the Arabic
system).
Visit an embassy, consulate, or charge d'affairs
for another country.
Make a display of stamps or postcards of another
country. Explain the importance or symbolism of the things depicted to
that country's culture.
Learn 30 words in a language other than your own.
Learn a song in another country's language.
Say five words in American Sign Language. One of
these words could be your first name.
Visit a restaurant that specializes in recipes
from another country.
Watch a TV show or movie in a foreign language.
Tell how easy or difficult it was to understand what was happening.
Interview an interpreter. Find out what his or
her job is like.
Make a list of 30 things around your home that
were made in another country.