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Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop & Pin resources include the Cub Scout Computers Worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF
with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
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The Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Communicator activity badge.
The Cub Scout Computers belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Computers merit badge.


Computers
Belt Loop and Pin
Computers Academics Belt Loop
Image:a-Computers.gif
Computers Academics Pin
(line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Computers belt loop and pin are a part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting. Tiger Cubs must be always accompanied by their Adult partner.


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Cub Scout Computers requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Explain the 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.

Academics Pin Requirements

Earn the Computers belt loop and complete five 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 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 for four 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 write a thank-you letter to someone.
  7. Log on to the Internet. Visit the Boy Scouts of America homepage (http://www.scouting.org).
  8. Discuss with an adult personal safety rules you should use while using the Internet.
  9. Practice a new computer game for two weeks. Demonstrate an improvement in your scores.
  10. Correspond with a friend using e-mail. Have at least five e-mail replies from your friend.
  11. Visit a local business or government agency that uses a large mainframe computer to handle their business. Be able to explain how computers save them time and money in carrying out their work.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299)

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

  1. Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
  1. Earning the Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 14 of the Webelos Communicator Activity Badge.


Requirement resources

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Computers is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Computers requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop Requirements

1. Parts of a Personal Computer - Computer hardware

Cub Scout Computers Academics Pin 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 20 devices that can be found in the home that use a computer chip to function.
3. & 4. Lesson Video: Create a Budget in an Excel Spreadsheet
5.  :Paint.net is a free image editing and photo manipulation program
6. Google Docs contains basic spreadsheet, word processor and presentation software. It imports Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint formatted files. Requires only a web browser and a (free) Google account.
7. Lesson Videos: Internet Explorer - How to Use Google
8. How to Keep Children Safe Online From McAfee Protection
10. Lesson Videos: Outlook Email
11. Uses of Personal Computers

Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout
Tiger Cub Electives
  • 50 Tiger Elective 50. While visiting the bank, ask how computers save them time and money for Cub Scout Computers Pin requirement #11.
Wolf Cub Scout
Wolf Electives
  • Wolf Elective 21a. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Pin requirement 11
  • Wolf Elective 21b. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Computers Pin requirements 1, 3, 4, or 6
  • Wolf Elective 21c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop requirement 1
Bear Cub Scout
  • Bear Achievement 17d. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop requirement #3 or Cub Scout Computers Pin requirements 1 or 4
  • Bear Achievement 17e. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop requirement #3 or Cub Scout Computers Pin requirement 6
  • Bear Elective 22c. could be met by completing Cub Scout Computers Pin requirement 4
Webelos Scout
  • Communicator Activity Badge requirement 14. (earn the Cub Scout Computers Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)


Hobby Awards

Hobby-related awards


See also

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)   (Worksheets)
Academics
Art · Astronomy · Chess · Citizenship · Collecting · Communicating · Computers · Disability Awareness · Geography · Family Travel · Geology · Good Manners · Heritages · Language and Culture · Map and Compass · Mathematics · Music · Nutrition · Pet Care · Photography · Reading and Writing · Science · Video Games · Weather · Wildlife Conservation
Sports
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