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THE PATH Cub Scouts joining as First Grade boys enter the Tiger Cub Program. Tiger Cubs, complete Achievements to earn the Tiger Cub Badge, and complete Electives to receive Tiger Track Beads to wear from a belt emblem. A new Tiger Cub Handbook was issued in the summer of 2001.
NEXT ENTER, THE
BOBCAT Regardless of a boy's age, the Bobcat Badge the first step in a boy's progression after registering as a Cub Scout. Among other requirements, the Bobcat must learn the the Cub Scout Handshake, the the Cub Scout Salute, and how to give the the Cub Scout Sign.
NEXT, HE'S A
WOLF! Next, the Wolf
Badge is earned by boys who have completed first grade, or who are
eight years old. As a Cub Scout completes his achievements towards the Wolf (and
Bear) ranks, the Den Leader recognizes a boy's hard work with the
Immediate
Recognition patch and beads. This is used as an incentive towards
continued achievement. After a boy earns his Wolf badge, he works on
Wolf
Electives which consist of special projects and activities.
Completing them allows him to earn
Arrow
Points to display on his uniform under his Wolf badge. There is also a very special award that Cub Scouts can earn. By completing a specific set of conservation-related achievements and electives a Wolf Cub can earn International Scouting's World Conservation Award. Earning this award allows Scouts of all ages to heighten their awareness and appreciation of nature and the environemnt.
AND THEN A
BEAR... The Bear Badge
can be earned by boys who have completed second grade, or who are nine years
old. As a Bear-aged boy progresses, he too can earn the
Immediate
Recognition patch and beads. One of the Bear achievements involves
earning the
"Whittling Chip" wallet card. Earning this card shows that
a Bear has learned the fundamentals of knife safety. After earning the Bear
badge, a special collection of age-appropriate
Bear
Electives are also available to allow Bear Cub's to earn
Arrow
Points too! There is also a special set of requirements to allow a Bear Cub to earn the World Conservation Award.
IN 4TH GRADE HE
ENTERS WEBELOS The Webelos
Badge is for boys who have completed third grade, or who are ten
years old. The Webelos rank is the first step in a boy's transition towards a
Boy Scout troop. As he completes the achievements in the Webelos Scout Book, he
will work on
Activity Badges. These are age-appropriate projects for
older Cub Scouts. Activity badges are sorted into five discipline-related
groups. They are the
Community Group, the
Mental Skills
Group, the
Outdoor Group, the
Physical
Skills Group, and the
Technology
Group. Activity Badges can be displayed on the front of the Webelos
cap or on the
Webelos Colors. During this period, the Webelos Scout
should also begin to attend meetings led by adults, and become more familiar
with the Boy Scout requirements. After earning the Webelos badge, the Webelos Scout may receive the
Compass Points
emblem and gold 'devices' to pin on it as an incentive to complete
additional Activity Badges. Completion of the Forester, Outdoorsman, and Naturalist Activities Badges, and completion of a special consevation project allows a Webelos Scout to join the Wolves and Bears in earning the World Conservation Award as well.
THEN CUB
SCOUTING'S APEX... THE ARROW OF LIGHT After a boy has completed the fourth grade and earned the Webelos badge, the next step on the Webelos trail to becoming a Boy Scout is earning the Arrow of Light Award. This is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn, and is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout Uniform. As a boy works on the Arrow of Light, he gets a chance to practice some Scout skills that he has already learned, earn more Activity Badges, and REALLY learn what a Boy Scout is. Because this award is so special, a special ceremony should always be performed by the Pack!
BOY SCOUTS,
HERE HE COMES! Finally, a boy is ready to become a Boy Scout! This has been a long road filled with fun and learning. Working with your Pack's "Troop-Webelos Resource Person" you should prepare Webelos Scouts and their families for a good Boy Scout experience. Visit our Webelos-To-Scout pages for more information on this important transition. |
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