Roller Skating Belt Loop and Pin
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 Roller Skating Belt Loop:
Explain ways to protect yourself while roller skating or inline skating and the need for proper safety equipment .
Spend at least 30 minutes practicing the skills of roller skating or inline skating.
Go skating with a family member, Den, or Den Leader for at least three (3) hours. Chart your time.
Requirements for the Roller Skating Pin:
Earn the Roller Skating Belt Loop and complete five more of the following requirements:
Participate in a Pack, recreation or community skating event.
Deonstrate how to disassemble and reassemble skates.
Explain the proper clothing for roller or inline skating.
Spend at least 30 minutes, on two occasions, practicing warm up exercises before skating.
Play a game of roller hockey.
Learn two (2) new roller skating skills: Forward Scissors, Forward Stroking, Crossover or Squat Skate.
Participate in a roller or inline skating skill development clinic.
Demonstrate how to stop quickly and safely.
Demonstrate how to skate backwards. Skate backwards for five (5) feet.
Play a game on roller skates, roller blades or inline skates.