Your son is eligible to earn beltloops and pins as soon as he joins our pack.  There are two kinds of beltloops & pins:  Academic ones (like chess and computers) and Sports ones (like soccer or tennis).

Here is the link for the academic beltloop/pin program:  usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/cubscout/academics.asp.  Click on the beltloop that interests your son for details..

Here is the link for the sports beltloop/pin program:  usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/cubscout/sports.asp.  Click on the beltloop that interests your son for details.