Marbles 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.
 
 
 
 
 

Requirements for the Marbles Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Explain the rules of Ringer or another marble game to your leader or adult partner.
  2. Spend at least 30 minutes practicing skills to play the game of Ringer or another marble game.
  3. Participate in a game of marbles.

Requirements for the Marbles Pin


Earn the Marbles belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
  1. Compete in a den, pack, or community marbles tournament.
  2. Explain to an adult what lagging is. Demonstrate how to do it.
  3. Demonstrate the following shooting techniques: knuckling down, bowling, and lofting (also called plunking).
  4. Explain the correct way of scoring for a game of marbles.
  5. Play five complete matches of marbles using standard rules.
  6. Start a collection of marbles and show it at a den or pack meeting.
  7. Write a short report on the history of marbles and share it with your den or family.
  8. Explain the rules about shooters.

Marbles Online Resources

  1. Marble Collecting
  2. Alan's Marble Connection
  3. Land of Marbles

 
Steps to Follow:
  1. Download and Print Worksheet at bottom of page
  2. Scout completes Worksheet
  3. Turn completed Worksheet into your Den Leader
  4. Den Leader may have questions for your Scout
  5. Den Leader will enter completion date into Tracking Software
  6. Scout will be awarded Loop a/o Pin at the next Pack Meeting
  7. Limit of Two Loops and Two Pins per Month
 
 
Download Worksheet Below...
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Marbles Worksheet.pdf
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James Polles,
Apr 21, 2012, 7:20 PM
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