I may be a little unclear on this, but isn't the Academic and Sports Belt Loops and Pin Program supposed to be an extra-curricular activity? I am new to Scouting (started in June with my Wolf Son) and I thought that the main emphasis was completing the Achievements in the Scout's handbook. I understand that as the Scout is working on the Achievements they can also be working on Belt Loops, Pins, Electives, etc. However, if the Scout has done all the Belt Loops and Pins that the parent says they have, have they done any of the Rank Achievements? In my own situation, my son is two thirds of the