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Softball 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 Softball Belt Loop:
  1. Explain the rules of softball to your leader or adult partner.
  2. Spend at least 30 minutes practicing softball skills.
  3. Participate in a softball game.

 

Requirements for the Softball Pin:

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

  1. Compete in a Pack, recreation or community softball tournament.
  2. Demonstrate skill in the following throwing techniques: overhand, sidearm, underhand and the relay throw.
  3. Demonstrate skill in the following catching techniques: fielding a ground ball, fielding a pop-up, catching a line drive.
  4. Demonstrate correct pitching techniques and practice for three (3) half-hour sessions.
  5. Demonstrate correct hitting techniques, including bunting.  Practice for three (3) half-hour sessions.
  6. Explain the rules of bsae running and demonstrate skill in the following sliding techniques: the straight-in slide, the hook slide and the headfirst slide.
  7. Learn and demonstrate base coaching signals.
  8. Learn about one defensive position (shortstop, catcher, etc.) and practive at that position for three (3) half-hour sessions.
  9. Attend a high school, college, recreation or community softball game.