Gymnastics


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 the six events of men's gymnastics: floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vaulting/side horse, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.
______ 2.  Participate in three of the six events using proper equipment.
______ 3.  Explain the safety rules you should follow to learn gymnastics.

Sports Pin
Earn the Gymnastics belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
______  1.  Write a report on the history of gymnastics.
______  2.  Take gymnastics lessons.
______  3.  Attend a gymnastics meet.
______  4.  Practice and demonstrate five floor exercise skills.
______  5.  Practice and demonstrate two skills used on the pommel horse.
______  6.  Demonstrate two skills on the still rings.
______  7.  Demonstrate two skills using parallel bars.
______  8.  Demonstrate two skills using the horizontal bar.
______  9.  Demonstrate a vault using the side horse.
______ 10.  Develop a regular routine of physical and mental conditioning.
______ 11.  Learn about three U.S. gymnasts who have won medals in the Olympics.
 
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