Kickball is one of the forthcoming new Cub Scout belt loops for the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.
I have received from an unofficial source this set of requirements for the soon-to-be available award:
Requirements
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. A Tiger Cub must work with his parent or adult partner. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
1. Explain the rules of kickball to your leader or adult partner.
2. Spend 30 minutes practicing the skills of kickball (pitching, kicking, base running, catching, throwing). This may be over two different practice periods.
3. Play a game of kickball.
Sports Pin
Earn the Kickball belt loop and complete five of the following requirements:
1. Demonstrate the following kickball skills: pitching, kicking, base running, catching, throwing.
2. Explain the rules of base running.
3. Describe the basic defensive positions in kickball (pitcher, catcher, infielder).
4. Draw a kickball field to scale; include the starting defensive positions.
5. Report to your den or family about the similarities between the rules of baseball and kickball.
6. Explain the role of being the captain of a kickball team.
7. Play five games of kickball using basic rules.
8. Help set up a kickball field for a game.
9. Serve as a referee for one game of kickball.
10. Participate in a pack, school, or community kickball tournament or a supervised kickball league.
