I'm probably the only guy on the forum who cares about this, but I was happy to discover today that the requirements for the Cub Scouts sports belt loop and pin for Ultimate have recently been expanded to include disc golf.
The requirements for these awards are as follows:
Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Explain the rules of ultimate or disc golf to your leader or adult partner.
Spend at least 30 minutes practicing ultimate or disc golf skills.
Participate in a game of ultimate or disc golf.
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Sports Pin
Earn the Ultimate belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
Compete in a pack or community ultimate or disc golf tournament.
Demonstrate effective pivoting while throwing. Use some of the following throwing styles: backhand pass, sidearm pass, and upside-down pass, and/or roller throw.
Demonstrate skill in the following catching techniques
ne-handed, clapping, and sandwich.
Spend a total of 90 minutes practicing skills of ultimate or disc golf. Keep track of your time on a chart.
Explain the flight dynamics of the flying disc. Draw a diagram if needed.
Accurately lay out an ultimate playing field or diagram three typical disc golf holes.
Play five games of ultimate or disc golf.
Participate in an ultimate skills or disc golf skilld development clinic.
Explain the history of ultimate or disc golf and how it became a sport.
Explain the differences between ultimate and golf discs.
More information about these awards can be found here:
http://www.usscouts.org/advance/CubScout/a-sindex.asp
I wonder what Matthew will be earning next?
