• Explain the rules of softball to your leader or adult partner.
• Spend at least 30 minutes practicing softball skills.
• Participate in a softball game.

• Compete in a pack or community softball tournament.
• Demonstrate skill in the following throwing techniques: overhand, sidearm, underhand, softball game. and the relay throw.
• Demonstrate skill in the following catching techniques: fielding a ground ball, fielding a pop-up, catching a line drive.
• Demonstrate correct pitching techniques and practice for three half-hour sessions.
• Demonstrate correct hitting techniques, including bunting. Practice for three half-hour sessions.
• Explain the rules of base running and demonstrate skill in the following sliding techniques: the straight-in slide, the hook slide, and the headfirst slide.
• Learn and demonstrate base coaching signals.
• Learn about one defensive position (shortstop, catcher, etc.) and practice at that position for three half-hour sessions.
• Attend a high school, college, or community softball game.

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