Sports and academic program guide

In addition, the requirements for Swimming and Bicycling were revised. The belt loops for the Shooting Sports can be used toward Wolf Electives 20c and 20n. Belt loops are awarded to boys who complete the three belt loop requirements in an academic subject or sport. Academic belt loops are gold, and Sports belt loops are silver except for the Archery and BB-gun Shooting belt loops, which are brass colored Pins are awarded to boys who choose to continue their involvement in an Academics or Sports area and earn the pin by meeting the appropriate requirements.

The letter, a large Blue and Gold "C", representing Cub Scouts can be worn on a sweater or jacket, or displayed or framed. It does NOT go on the uniform. There are NO specific requirements for earning the letter, as it is designed merely to display the pins.

There are also Pocket Certificates, Activity Medals, and Trophies, and the Participation Emblem pictured above , which can be awarded as the Pack decides. Concepts and Guidelines The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is based on the following concepts and guidelines The program supplements the existing advancement and recognition program for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts; it does not replace it.

The program is one element of Cub Scouting, as are den and pack meetings, day camp, and other activities. Participation may take place at home, with the family, or within a den, a pack, or the community. Adult participation by a parent or adult relative, if possible, is strongly recommended for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts and is required for Tiger Cubs. Emphasis is placed on introducing a boy to a sport or academic subject, allowing him to participate in it and encouraging him to do his best.

The Academics and Sports program focuses on learning and skill development, not winning. The primary focus of the program is on scholarship and sportsmanship. Each Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout will be presented with the appropriate recognition item for completing the requirements, whether he does so as an individual Scout, with his family, with his den or pack, or in his school or community. Departmental Application: ALL prospective students including transfer students must complete the Sport Management departmental application.

The Sport Management program only accepts applications for the Fall semester. Meeting the minimum requirements for admission does not guarantee admission to the program. At any point when a student has any combination of three 3 D or F grades, the student may be dismissed from the program.

Only 4 credits can be Theory and Practice courses. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. Some studies even indicate that the results can be expedient; even a quick 5-minute walk can yield immediate results.

Most studies show that the more exercise students get, the more proficient their mental faculties and cerebral performance can become. When it comes to evaluating college students who are also serious athletes, the picture is somewhat more complicated. When these high-level athletes stay in shape, attend practices, travel to meets or games, and manage to fulfill all the requirements of other college students, things can get tricky, and the measure of academic performance can no longer be just a grade on a single exam.

While some college athletes experience difficulty balancing their athletic commitments with academics, many students actually find that the high degree of organization required to accomplish both can push them to be highly successful in both areas.

In general, it has been scientifically demonstrated time and again that physical exercise is tightly correlated with mental acuity. A Washington Post article mentioned the work of John J. In his book, Ratey describes taking MRI scans of the brains of sedentary people who have suddenly improved their fitness levels; the scans show increased volume in the hippocampus and frontal and temporal lobes, the regions of the brain associated with cognitive functioning.

The hippocampus, in particular, is associated with memory and learning. Moreover, a BBC article cited a longitudinal study conducted among 5, children and adolescents. The study found links strong links between exercise and exam success in English, math, and science.

The increase in academic performance was estimated to start after 17 minutes of exercise performed by boys; in the case of girls, the increase was detected after 12 minutes. Overall, children who exercise regularly are proven to be more academically inclined between the ages of 11 to There are other benefits and that is something that should be especially important to parents, policy-makers, and people involved in education.

A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC of the United States Department of Health and Human Services explained that across 50 studies undertaken on the subject of physical activity and academic performance, there were a total of associations between physical activity and academic performance, which represented measures of academic achievement, academic behavior, and cognitive skills and attitudes.

Increased time in physical education does not appear to have a negative relationship with academic achievement.