Scouts give up, offer "Video Games" badge

[Tulkas]

Oh boy...

Requirements

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete 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.


Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:

1. Explain why it is important to have a rating system for video games. Check your video games to be sure they are right for your age.
2. With an adult, create a schedule for you to do things that includes your chores, homework, and video gaming. Do your best to follow this schedule.
3. Learn to play a new video game that is approved by your parent, guardian, or teacher.



Academics Pin
Earn the Video Games belt loop and complete five of the following requirements:

1. With your parents, create a plan to buy a video game that is right for your age group.
2. Compare two game systems (for example, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii, and so on). Explain some of the differences between the two. List good reasons to purchase or use a game system.
3. Play a video game with family members in a family tournament.
4. Teach an adult or a friend how to play a video game.
5. List at least five tips that would help someone who was learning how to play your favorite video game.
6. Play an appropriate video game with a friend for one hour.
7. Play a video game that will help you practice your math, spelling, or another skill that helps you in your schoolwork.
8. Choose a game you might like to purchase. Compare the price for this game at three different stores. Decide which store has the best deal. In your decision, be sure to consider things like the store return policy and manufacturer’s warranty.
9. With an adult’s supervision, install a gaming system.

Video Games

[DWall]

this is why i went to 1 scout meeting as a kid and asked to go home after 15 minutes.

[akabaloo]

Because you're a quitter? I don't think it says anything about quitting in there

[Teck]

lol... Im sorry, thats just sad... (BTW: That's coming from someone who was a Boy Scout)...

[K_Dog]

OK, while biting my tongue on the whole scout thing, all I can say is this is just silly.

[DWall]

Because you're a quitter? I don't think it says anything about quitting in there

no i thought it was stupid to get awards for shit like tying knots, or video games, thats what achievement points are for.

[Pale.Rider]

Don't tell me companies who make and sell guns, fishing poles, tents, flashlights, etc haven't benefited from BSA's activities. I don't see anything wrong with this.

[BetterOffDead]

Wait...

No pin requirement to T-bag your enemies lifeless body while he lies in a puddle of his own blood and urine?

That can't be right.

[akabaloo]

no i thought it was stupid to get awards for shit like tying knots, or video games, thats what achievement points are for.

That's only because kids dont know about intrinsic value!

[DWall]

i think tulkas is referring more to the irony that scouting is about the outdoors and nature and life skills. Its odd that they would reward something like gaming which is typically attributed to laziness and leads to a lack of participation in other activities.

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