Recognition is important to young boys. The
Cub Scouting advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives
them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and
strengthens family understanding as adult family members work
with boys on advancement projects. |
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All boys, regardless of age,
earn the Bobcat badge first by learning the Cub Scout Promise, Law of
the Pack, handshake, salute, sign, motto, and the meaning of "Webelos".
After receiving the Bobcat badge, the boy works on requirements based on
his grade or age. All requirements are in your son's Tiger, Wolf,
Bear, or Webelos handbook. |
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The Tiger Cub program is for first-grade (or age 7) boys and their adult
partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub,
working with his adult partner, completes 15 requirements within these
areas to earn the Tiger Cub badge. These requirements consist of an
exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a boy in
the first grade. |
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The Wolf program is for boys
who have completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a
boy must pass 12 achievements involving simple physical and mental
skills. |
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The Bear rank is for boys
who have completed second grade (or are age 9). There are 24 Bear
achievements in four categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these
to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat more difficult
and challenging than those for Wolf rank. |
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After he earns his Wolf or Bear badge, a boy may work on electives in
different interest areas until he is old enough to begin work on the
next rank. For every 10 electives a boy completes, he earns an
Arrow Point. A boy may earn as many Arrow Points as he wishes. |
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This program is for boys
who have completed third grade (or are age 10). A boy may begin working
on the Webelos badge as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the
first step in his transition from the Webelos den to the Boy Scout
troop. As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos Handbook,
he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and
become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements—all leading to the Arrow
of Light Award.
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