Sports - Bowling - Cub Scout Pack 127

Bowling Loop and Pin

Tiger, Wolfs, Bears and Webelos Scouts may complete these 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.

Complete these three requirements:

Explain to your leader or adult partner the rules of courtesy and safety for bowling.
Show how to pick out a ball of proper weight and with finger holes that fit your hand.
Play a complete game with your family or den.

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

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