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

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

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   Spend at least 30 minutes practicing tennis skills.
   
   

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   Participate in a tennis game.

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

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   Compete in a Den/Patrol, Ppack or community tennis tournament.
   
   

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   Demonstrate your knowledge of the use and care of the equipment needed to play tennis (rackets, balls, shoes, clothing, and court).
   
   

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   Practice for 30 minutes developing forehand techniques through forehand bump-ups with a bounce, partner bump-ups with a target, forehand alley rally, forehand alley rally over a "net," drop-hit forehand bumps, drop-hit catch in pairs, and toss-hit catch in pairs.
   
   

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   Practice developing serving skills for 30 minutes.
   
   

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   Explain to your Leader or adult partner how to score in tennis.
   
   

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   Accurately draw, label, and explain a tennis court layout.
   
   

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   Play five games of tennis using U.S. Tennis Association rules.
   
   

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   Participate in a tennis skills development clinic.
   
   

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   Attend a high school, college, or professional tennis meet.
   
   

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   Present to your Den/Patrol or family a report on the history of tennis.

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

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