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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 Computers Belt Loop:
  1. Explain these parts of a personal computer: central processing unit (CPU), monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem and printer.
  2. Demonstrate how to start up and shut down a personal computer properly.
  3. Use your computer to prepare and print a document.

 

Requirements for the Computers Pin:

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

  1. Use a computer to prepare a report on a subject of interest to you.  Share it with your Den.
  2. Make a list of ten (10) devices that can be found in the home that use a computer chip to function.
  3. Use a computer to maintain a balance sheet of your earnings or allowance for four (4) weeks.
  4. Use a spreadsheet program to organize some information.
  5. Use an illustration, drawing or painting program to create a picture.
  6. Use a computer to prepare a thank-you letter to someone.
  7. Log onto the Internet.  Visit the Boy Scouts of America web site http://www.scouting.org .
  8. Discuss personal safety rules you should pay attention to while using the Internet.
  9. Practice a new computer game for two (2) weeks.  Demonstrate an improvement in your scores.
  10.   Correspond with a friend via email.  Have at lkeast five (5) replies from your friend.
  11.   Visit a local business or government agency that uses a mainframe computer to handle its business.  Explain how computers save the company time and moeny in carrying out its work.