Requirements:

Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:

1.Explain the rules of basketball to your leader or adult partner.

2.Spend at least 30 minutes practicing basketball skills.

3.Participate in a basketball game.

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Earn the Basketball belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

1.Compete in a pack or community basketball tournament.

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

3.Successfully demonstrate the set shot and jump shot shooting styles.

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

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

6.Explain and demonstrate 10 official basketball signals.

7.Play three shot-improving games with a member of your den or team.

8.Play five games of basketball.

9.Participate in a basketball clinic.

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

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