1. Complete these three requirements for Belt Loop (Year One):
   
   

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   Explain the rules of baseball to your Leader or adult partaer.
   
   

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   Spend at least 30 minutes practicing baseball skills.
   
   

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   Participate in a baseball game.

   
   
   
2. Earn the Baseball Belt Loop and complete five of the following requirements for the Baseball Pin (Year Two):
   
   

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   Participate in a Pack or community baseball league/tournament.
   
   

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   Demonstrate skill in two of the following throwing techniques: overhand, sidearm, underhand, and the relay throw.
   
   

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   Demonstrate skill in two of the following catching techniques: fielding a ground ball, fielding a pop-up, catching a line drive.
   
   

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   Demonstrate correct pitching techniques.
   
   

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   Demonstrate correct hitting techniques including bunting.
   
   

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   Explain the rules of base running. Explain base coaching signals.
   
   

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   Demonstrate skill in the following sliding techniques: the straight-in slide, the hook slide, and the headfirst slide.
   
   

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   Play five games of baseball using standard baseball rules.
   
   

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   Draw a baseball field to scale or set one up for play.
   
   

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   Attend a high school, college, or professional baseball game.
   
   

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   Read a book, about a baseball player and give a report about him or her to your Den/Patrol or family.

   
   
3. Earn the Baseball Belt Loop and Baseball Pin and complete remaining requirements above to earn the Baseball Letter (Year Three).

To help with Den/Patrol organization: Print out this page, check off requirement as completed, and turn in to Leader when all requirements for Belt Loop, Pin, or Letter are completed.

• Baseball.... and Math - This ThinkQuest site lets you see the more mathematical side of baseball. It has cool problems to solve, bloopers, and even clips of music to make you feel like you're at the ballpark!
  
  
• Cubs For Kids Only Page - Trivia, games, and tons of tips for playing better baseball from the official Cubs site.
  
  
• Exploratorium's Science of Baseball - Explore the science behind the game. Find out why curveballs curve and what's behind a home run swing.
  
  
• Science Behind a Home Run - Learn how to find the "sweet spot" of a baseball bat and about the science of hitting a home run!