Bowling


Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
______ 1.  Explain to your leader or adult partner the rules of courtesy and safety for bowling.
______ 2.  Show how to pick out a ball of proper weight and with finger holes that fit your hand.
______ 3.  Play a complete game with your family or den.

Sports Pin
Earn the Bowling belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
______  1.  Give a brief history of the sport of bowling.
______  2.  Define the following terms: strike, spare, split, miss and foul. Show their symbols for scoring.
______  3.  Demonstrate the proper stance, delivery, balance, and follow through to your leader or adult partner.
______  4.  Try different types of delivery and hand positions and see which work best for you.
______  5.  Score a complete game using a score sheet and the proper symbols.
______  6.  Play at least four games and chart your progress. Figure out your average score.
______  7.  Compete in a Scout, family, school, or community bowling tournament.
______  8.  Take bowling lessons.
______  9.  Attend a parent, high school, college, or professional bowling competition.
______ 10.  Visit a bowling alley and learn about the care and maintenance of the bowling lanes, pins, and racks.
 
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