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| Cub Scout Webelos Rank
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oval Webelos Badge introduced in 2001 | Target age group: | 3rd and 4th grade | | Created: | 1977 | | Current status: | Active | | Latest Requirements Revision: | | | Latest Handbook Revision: | |
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The Webelos Badge program is for boys who have completed third grade or are age 10 but have not yet completed fifth grade or reached age 11 1/2. Pronounced "WEE-buh-los", the word "Webelos" means WE'll BE LOyal Scouts. After earning the Bobcat badge, a boy may earn the Webelos badge by completing requirements lised below.
Webelos Scouts can complete Webelos Activity Badges and Belt Loops and Pins at any time.
Webelos Program
The Webelos Scouts program is filled with activities and outdoor fun for boys in the fourth or fifth grade. Everything in the Webelos Scout program is more challenging than the things the younger boys in the pack do. Webelos Scouts are still Cub Scouts who take part in Cub Scout pack meetings, events, and outings. But the Webelos den also makes its own plans and enjoys many activities that the younger Cub Scouts don't get to do.
Instead of working on achievements and electives as other boys in Cub Scouting do, Webelos Scouts work on activity badges and the Arrow of Light Award, which is a bridge to Boy Scouting.
Webelos Badge requirements
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To earn the Webelos badge, you must be active in your den at least three months and complete the requirements below.
Do these:
- Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout Parent Guide (Webelos Handbook, Pages 1-22) and sign here.
- Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months. (Active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, working on den projects).
- Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos badge.
- Point out the three special parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the uniform and when not to wear it.
- Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a different activity badge group.
- Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. flag.
- Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
- a. Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you would use them.
- b. Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.
- c. Explain and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
- Faith
- After completing the rest of requirement 8, do these (a, b, and c):
- a. Know: Tell what you have learned about faith.
- b. Commit: Tell how these faith experiences help you live your duty to God. Name one faith practice that you will continue to do in the future.
- c. Practice: After doing these requirements, tell what you have learned about your beliefs.
- And do one of these (d OR e):
- d. Earn the religious emblem of your faith.*
- e. Do two of these:
- Attend the mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or other religious organization of your choice; talk with your religious leader about your beliefs. Tell your family and your Webelos den leader what you learned.
- Discuss with your family and your Webelos den leader how your religious beliefs fit in with the Scout Oath and Scout Law and what character-building traits your religious beliefs have in common with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
- With your religious leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things for a month.
- (1) ____________________________
- (2) ____________________________
- For at least a month, pray or meditate reverently each day as taught by your family and by your church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or religious group.
- Under the direction of your religious leader, do an act of service for someone else. Talk about your service with your family and your Webelos den leader. Tell them how it made you feel.
- List at least two ways you believe you have lived according to your religious beliefs.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Webelos Handbook, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33452)
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* If you earned your faith's religious emblem earlier in Cub Scouting, and your faith does not have a Webelos religious emblem, you must complete requirement 8e.
Completion of requirement 8e does not qualify a youth to receive the religious emblem of his faith.
Webelos Scout religious emblems are listed on pages 68-69 in the Webelos Handbook.
The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page. |
Webelos Activity Badges
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Webelos Activity Badges are colorful metal emblems that may be pinned to the Webelos Colors or the Webelos cap (this is a per-Pack decision).
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program
Belt Loops & Pins tie directly to these requirements: Tiger / Electives, Wolf / Electives, Bear / Electives, and Webelos Activity Pins.
Earning Loops and Pins multiple times
- "Many Webelos Scouts may earn belt loops and pins a second time to qualify for Webelos Activity Badges. All boys may earn belt loops more than once; however, leaders should encourage boys to try different requirements and earn the pin. Packs should have a clear policy in place to determine whether the pack or the boy's family will be responsible for the cost of awards that are earned more than once."
- - Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide #34299B, 2003 Revision, p.4 & Cub Scout Leader Book, p. 31-1.
Other awards available to Webelos Badges
Cub Scout Awards resources include 18 special awards plus
40 Belt Loops & Pins for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts,
In addition to the Cub Scout Ranks and electives, Cub Scouts may earn dozens of additional awards that exapnd upon the basic rank requriements. In addition, Cub Scouts may earn Honor awards to recognize outstanding good deeds.
The
Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip can be earned by any registered Scout (youth or adult) who has a valid amateur radio license, of any class, issued by the FCC. The FCC has no minimum age requirement for the Technician license, presuming that a boy can pass the FCC test.
The
Belt Loops & Pins program is formally known as the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. This program allows a Cub Scout to explore any of 40 different areas. All registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts can earn Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Belt Loops and Pins more than once. Belt Loops & Pins tie directly to these requirements:
Tiger /
Electives,
Wolf /
Electives,
Bear /
Electives, and
Webelos Activity Pins.
The
Outdoor Activity Award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year.
The
Conservation Good Turn Award is an opportunity for Scout units to join with conservation or environmental organizations (federal, state, local, or private) to carry out a conservation Good Turn in their home communities. Working together in the local community, the unit and the agency plan the details and establish the date, time and location for carrying out the project. It may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Donor Awareness Patch is worn on the right pocket of the uniform as a temporary emblem. BSA has reduced their emphasis on this program, but has not discontinued it completely. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Emergency Preparedness Award has different requirements for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and adults tailored for the abilities of each.
Interpreter Strip. Boys and adults may wear this strip if they show their knowledge of a foreign language or the sign language for the hearing impaired. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
National Summertime Award encourage packs to provide a year-round program by continuing to meet during the time periods when school is out of session for several weeks or months. Cub Scouts earn this pin by participating in three summertime pack events (one each in June, July, and August). This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The BSA's
STEM/NOVA Awards program is designed to introduce and encourage further study of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers. A Scout may earn all four Nova awards. The Supernova awards are designed to inspire further study. It is recommended that you complete at least two Nova awards before starting the requirements for the Supernova award. This award may be earned by all registered
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award is designed to introduce Scouts and create an awareness of Outdoor Ethics. It may be earned by all registered Scouts.
The
Pro Archer Certificate recognizes Cub Scouts for skill and knowledge in archery. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Pro Marksman certificate recognizes Cub Scouts for skill and knowledge in BB-Gun shooting. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Recruiter Strip is awarded to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and is worn below the right pocket on the uniform. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
Religious Emblems, cloth, silver knot on purple, No. 05007, may be worn by youth or
adult members who earned the knot as a youth member, above left pocket. Each faith has its own requirements for earning its emblem. A knot device may be used to indicate during which level of Scouting the award was earned. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
Hornaday Unit Award may be earned by a Cub Scouting pack, Boy Scouting troop, Varsity Scouting team, Venturing crew or Sea Scout ship that plans and carries out at least one conservation project. This award may be earned by all registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
The
World Conservation Award can be earned only once while you are in Cub Scouting (i.e. as either a
Wolf,
Bear, or
Webelos Scout; but
not by Tiger Cubs).
Honor Awards
Medal of Merit, cloth, gold and blue on tan, blue to right, No. 05025. The Medal of Merit may be awarded to a youth member or
adult leader who has performed
some outstanding act of service of a rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others.
Heroism Award, cloth, red on white twill, No. 05020. The Heroism Award may be awarded to a youth member or
adult leader who has demonstrated
heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life at minimum risk to self.
Honor Medal, cloth, red knot on tan, No. 05010. The Honor Medal may be awarded to a youth member or
adult leader who has demonstrated
unusual heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save life at considerable risk to self.
James E West Fellowship Award, cloth, green and gold knot on tan, No. 05026, Scout or Scouter. For a donation of $1,000 or more to a council endowment. This award may be presented to a registered
Tiger,
Wolf,
Bear, and
Webelos Scouts.
History of the Webelos Program
In the spring of 1954, the Webelos Den was created for 10½ year olds who had earned the Lion Rank. It was thought that this would keep the interest of the older boys and smooth the transition into Boy Scouts. They utilized the newly published Lion-Webelos handbook.
In 1967, the Lion rank was eliminated and was replaced with the Webelos rank, which retained the "Arrow of Light"-style badge design of the former Webelos Award and consisted of a new set of achievements and experiences to better prepare older boys for Boy Scouting. The Webelos colors and activity badges were also introduced at this time, originally numbering 15. Between 1967 and 1972, the Cub Scout uniform only displayed two diamond shaped patches, Wolf and Bear, side by side, with the Webelos rank badge on the pocket flap.
In late 1971 or early 1972, the old Webelos rank badge was slightly altered and was renamed to the Arrow of Light, with a significant change in the requirements. In 1977, a new diamond-shaped Webelos rank badge was introduced.
When the grade-based rank system was phased in in 1986, the age for beginning Tiger Cubs was lowered to First grade, and Webelos Scouts became a two year program aimed at 4th and 5th graders. Five new activity badges were added to the Webelos Scout Book in 1987, and the two-year Webelos Scout program became official in 1988.
In 2001, the current oval Webelos rank badge was introduced. This badge may be worn either on the blue uniform in place of the rank badge diamond, or on the tan uniform like a Boy Scout rank badge.
Webelos Den Leader Resources
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