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Advancement
Click on the picture for information on the
requirements for each Rank Advancement.
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No matter
what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge
before he can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos.
A boy must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include:
Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Cub Scout Promise, and the Law of
the Pack and tell what they mean;
- Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and tell what they
mean; and
Show that you understand and believe that it is important to be honest
and trustworthy.
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To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the
Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has
learned these, he gets his Tiger Cub emblem, which is a tiger paw with four
strings for beads. He wears the emblem on his right pocket.
As a boy finishes each part of the five Tiger Cub achievements, he earns an
orange bead (for den activities), a white bead (for family activities), or a
black bead (for "Go See Its"). When the boy has earned five beads of each color,
he can receive his Tiger Cub badge. The Tiger Cub badge is given to the boy's
adult partner at a pack meeting. Then, during a grand ceremony, the adult gives
the badge to the boy. |
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The Wolf rank is for boys who have finished first grade (or who are 8 years
old). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements. His parent or
guardian approves each achievement by signing his book. When the boy has met all
requirements, the Wolf badge is presented to his parent or guardian at the next
pack meeting. During an impressive ceremony, the parent or guardian then
presents the badge to the boy.
After he has earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Cub Scout can work on the 23 Wolf
electives until he finishes second grade (or turns 9 years old). He can choose
from more than 100 elective projects that may show him new hobbies and teach him
skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes 10
elective projects, he earns a Gold Arrow Point to wear under the Wolf badge. For
each 10 elective projects after that, he earns a Silver Arrow Point. |
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The Bear rank is for
boys who have finished second grade (or are 9 years old). There are 24 Bear
achievements in four groups. A boy must complete 12 of the achievements to
be a Bear Cub Scout. These requirements are harder and more challenging than
those for the Wolf badge. When a boy has earned his Bear badge, he may work
on electives to earn Arrow Points to wear under his Bear badge. |
WEBELOS ACTIVITY BADGE WORKSHEETS |
Webelos dens are for boys who have completed third grade (or reached age 10).
The Webelos den program is different from the Cub Scout den program. Everything
in the Webelos Scout program is more challenging than what younger boys in the
pack do. Webelos Scouts get to work on the 20 Webelos activity badges. Webelos Scouts work on requirements during their weekly den meetings. Once a boy
learns a skill, he practices it at den meetings and at home on his own. His
family helps him at home. Webelos Scouts bring the projects they do at home to
the den meetings to show others, and to have the Webelos den leader approve
their projects.
When a boy has done the requirements for an activity badge, the Webelos den
leader or activity badge counselor, rather than a parent, approves most of the
activity badges. It takes three activity badges, including Fitness and Citizen,
to earn the Webelos badge. |
Compass Arrow Point |
Besides earning activity badges, Webelos Scouts can earn the compass points
emblem. This emblem is awarded after a Webelos Scout has earned seven
activity badges. For each four activity badges a Webelos Scout earns after
that, he receives a compass point—east, west, north, and south. |
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The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light Award. Earning this
rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Webelos Scouts who have
earned the Arrow of Light Award have also completed all requirements for the
Boy Scout badge. This award is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn
on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy graduates into a troop. Adult leaders
who earned the Arrow of Light Award when they were young may also show their
achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.
Webelos Career Arrow
Info |
Useful Sites for Webelos Activity Badges |
Aurora Medical Team
- Explorer Post 525
Webelos Readyman Slides (PDF) |
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