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Bowling Belt Loop and Pin
 

 
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Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a 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.
 
Requirements for Bowling Belt Loop:
  1. Explain to your leader or adult partner the rules of courtesy and safety for bowling.
  2. Show how to pick out a ball of proper weight and with finger holes that fit your hand.
  3. Play a complete game of bowling with your family or Den.

 

Requirements for the Bowling Pin:

Earn the Bowling Belt Loop and complete five more of the following requirements:

  1. Give a brief history of the sport of bowling.
  2. Define the following terms: strike, spare, split, miss and foul.  Show their symbols for scoring.
  3. Demonstrate proper stance, delivery, balance and follow-through to your Den Leader or adult partner.
  4. Try different types of delivery and hand positions and see which works best for you.
  5. Score a complete game using a score sheet and the proper symbols.
  6. Play at least four games and chart your progress.  Figure out your average score.
  7. Compete in a Scout, family, school, recreation or community bowling tournament.
  8. Take bowling lessons.
  9. Attend a parent, high school college or professional bowling competition.
  10. Visit a bowling alley and learn about the care and maintenance of the bowling lanes, pins and racks.