Cub Scout Flag Football

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*Achievement 3G could be met by completing {{PAGENAME}} Belt Loop requirement 1 and {{PAGENAME}} Pin requirement 9
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'''Complete these three requirements:'''
 
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:1. Explain or discuss the simple rules of flag football with your den.
 
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:2. Practice running, passing, and catching skills for at least 30 minutes.
 
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:3. Play a game of flag football.
 
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'''Earn the Flag Football belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:'''
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:1. Layout and properly mark a flag football field at a park or playground.
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:3. Describe five different positions a player may play in flag football. Name the position that you prefer to play.
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:6. Consider all the people who make it possible to play a game of flag football. List parents, coaches, team members, scorekeepers, referees, groundskeepers, etc,
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:7. Play in five flag football games without incurring a penalty.
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Webelos Scouts that earn the Flag Football Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout also satisfy part of requirement 4 for the [[Webelos Sportsman Activity Badge Requirements|Sportsman Activity Badge]].
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_football Flag Football]
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*[http://flag.nflyouthfootball.com/Home_232.htm NFL Flag Football]
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*[http://flag.nflyouthfootball.com/rules_and_equipment/flag_rules_flag92c9.htm NFL Flag Football Rules]
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*[http://www.usffa.org/ US Flag Football Association]
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*[http://www.usffa.org/rulebook.htm Rulebook]
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*[http://www.acefitness.org American Council on Exercise]
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*[http://www.asep.com American Sport Education Program]
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*[http://www.internationalsport.com/nsd/nsd.cfm Institute for International Sports]
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*[http://www.nyssf.org National Youth Sports Safety Foundation]

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Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop & Pin resources include the Cub Scout Flag Football Worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF
with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
Cub Scout Flag Football is great for a Game Day at a park!   ◄ Prev  -  Next ► 

The Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Sportsman activity badge.


Flag Football
Belt Loop and Pin
Flag Football Sports Belt Loop
Image:s-Flag Football.gif
Flag Football Sports Pin
(line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Flag Football 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.


Contents



Cub Scout Flag Football requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Explain or discuss the simple rules of flag football with your den.
  2. Practice running, passing, and catching skills for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Play a game of flag football.

Sports Pin Requirements

Earn the Flag Football belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

  1. Layout and properly mark a flag football field at a park or playground.
  2. Explain the difference between defense and offense in a flag football game.
  3. Describe five different positions a player may play in flag football. Name the position that you prefer to play.
  4. During three half-hour sessions, practice the skills of passing, hand-offs, rushing, and running.
  5. Participate in a flag-football clinic.
  6. Consider all the people who make it possible to play a game of flag football. List parents, coaches, team members, scorekeepers, referees, groundskeepers, etc,
  7. Play in five flag football games without incurring a penalty.
  8. Explain and demonstrate at least six football officiating signals.
  9. Attend a high school, college, or community league football game.
  10. Read a book about a football player and tell your den or family about the player's training and work ethics.
  11. Talk with a referee or official of a high school, college, or community football league and learn about the job he or she does at a football game.


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


Requirement resources

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Flag Football 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 Flag Football requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.


Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout
  • Achievement 3G could be met by completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 1 and Cub Scout Flag Football Pin requirement 9
Tiger Cub Electives
  • Elective 35 could be met by completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Flag Football Pin requirement 7
Wolf Cub Scout
Wolf Electives
  • Elective 20j. and part of 20o. could be met by completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Flag Football Pin requirement 7
Bear Cub Scout
  • Achievement 15b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Flag Football Pin requirement 7
  • Achievement 23a. could be partially met by completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 1
  • Achievement 23c. could be partially met by completing Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop requirement 3 or Cub Scout Flag Football Pin requirement 7
  • Achievement 23e. could be met by completing Pin requirement 9
Bear Electives
  • Elective 20f. could be met by earning the Cub Scout Flag Football Pin
Webelos Scout
  • Sportsman Activity Badge requirement 4 (earn the Cub Scout Flag Football Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)


Sports and Fitness Awards Sports-related awards

See also

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)   (Worksheets)
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