Cub Scout Gymnastics

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Gymnastics Belt Loop and Pin
Gymnastics Sports Belt Loop Gymnastics Sports Pin (line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Gymnastics 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.

1 Belt Loop Requirements
2 Sports Pin Requirements
3 Help with these requirements
4 Notes
5 Related achievements, electives, or other awards

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

Explain the six events of men's gymnastics: floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vaulting / side horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.
Participate in three of the six events using the proper equipment.
Explain the safety rules you should follow to learn gymnastics.

Sports Pin Requirements

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

Write a report on the history of gymnastics.
Take gymnastics lessons.
Attend a gymnastics meet.
Practice and demonstrate five floor exercise skills.
Practice and demonstrate two skills used on the pommel horse.
Demonstrate two skills on the still rings.
Demonstrate two skills using parallel bars.
Demonstrate two skills using the horizontal bar.
Demonstrate a vault using the side horse.
Develop a regular routine of physical and mental conditioning.
Learn about three U.S. gymnasts who have won medals in the Olympics.

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)