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

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   Explain the rules of basketball to your Leader or adult partner.
   
   

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   Spend at least 30 minutes practicing basketball skills.
   
   

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   Participate in a basketball game.

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

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   Compete in a Pack or community basketball league/tournament.
   
   

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   Demonstrate effective passing using the chest pass, bounce pass, over-the-head pass, and baseball pass.
   
   

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   Successfully demonstrate the set shot and jump shot shooting styles.
   
   

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   Demonstrate skill in the following dribbling techniques: high dribble, low dribble, turnable dribble, change-of-pace dribble, and combination dribble.
   
   

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   Spend at least 30 minutes on three different occasions developing individual defensive skills.
   
   

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   Explain and demonstrate 10 official basketball signals.
   
   

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   Play three shot-improving games with a member of your Den/Patrol or team.
   
   

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   Play five games of basketball.
   
   

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   Participate in a basketball clinic.
   
   

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

   
   
3. Earn the Basketball Belt Loop and Basketball Pin and complete remaining requirements above to earn the Basketball 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.

• All About Basketball - Includes the history of basketball, the rules of the game, and some drills for you to do.
  
  
• Basketball Mania!!! - Visit thisThinkQuest site to learn the history of basketball, the fundamentals, and how to play the game. Then, test your knowledge with basketball trivia testers.