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

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   Tell a story or relate an incident to a group of people, such as your family, Den/Patrol, or members of your class.
   
   

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   Write a letter to a friend or relative.
   
   

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   Make a poster about something that interests you. Explain the poster to your Den/Patrol.

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

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   Write an original poem or story.
   
   

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   Keep a journal of daily activities for at least seven days.
   
   

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   Listen to a news story on television or the radio. Discuss the information with an adult.
   
   

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   Go to the library. Use the card catalog or computer reference system to find a book, and then check it out.
   
   

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   Read a book that has been approved by your parent or teacher. Discuss the book with an adult.
   
   

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   With a friend, develop a skit. Perform it at a Scout meeting, family meeting, or school event.
   
   

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   Learn the alphabet in sign language. Learn how to sign 10 words.
   
   

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   With an adult, use the Internet to search for information on a topic of interest to you.
   
   

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   Watch three television commercials and discuss the information in them with your parent or Leader.
   
   

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   Read the directions for a new game. Explain to a family member or friend how to play it.
   
   

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   Learn about "reading" materials for people who have poor vision or who are blind.
   
   

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   While traveling, make a list of road signs, animals, or license plates that you see.

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

WOW!!!.....YOU CAN EARN A BELT LOOP BY TALKING?!?.....I CAN DO THAT!!!.....ANYONE CAN DO THAT!!!.....LET START NOW!!!!!

• Reaching Out: The Evolution Of Communication - Learn about the evolution of human communication. This great ThinkQuest site covers cave drawings, alphabets, human languages, computers, writing, and much much more.
  
  
• The Telephone and Telegraph - Traces the history and evolution of these means of communication from a report by a student at the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences.
  
  
• Kids' Space Connection - An international communication site for young ambassadors. Find a new penpal or post a message.