Public Badges/Advancement - Cub Scout Pack 240 (Abilene, Kansas)

Boys in Cub Scouting have the opportunity to earn several different awards & badges during their time in Cub Scouts. Boys are separated into Dens by age and grade level--Tigers (First Grade), Wolves (second Grade), Bears (Third Grade), Webelos I (Fourth Grade), Webelos II (Fifth Grade). Each level works during the year to earn the badge of their namesake, with the exception of Webelos II, which works towards their Arrow of Light. Boys are welcome to joing Cub Scouts at anytime, but only continue forward with the program and do not go back and earn the Badge from younger grades.

The first Badge a boy earns at any Rank level is the Bobcat. To earn the Bobcat, a cub scout must

Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.
Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.
Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means.
Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
Say the Cub Scout Motto. Tell what it means.
Show the Cub Scout Salute. Tell what it means.
With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements.

After earning their Bobcat Badge, a scout will begin to work towards their Rank Badge. Please click on the appropriate link below for the requirements for each badge.

Tiger Badge

1. Complete each of the six required adventures.

• My Tiger Jungle

• Games Tigers Play

• Tiger Circles: Duty to God

• Team Tiger

• Tiger Bites

• Tigers in the Wild

2. In addition to the six required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Wolf Badge

1. Complete each of the six required adventures.

• Call of the Wild

• Council Fire (Duty to Country)

• Duty to God Footsteps

• Howling at the Moon

• Paws on the Path

• Running With the Pack

2. In addition to the six required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement maybe waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Bear Badge

1. Complete each of the six required adventures.

• Bear Claws

• Bear Necessities

• Fellowship and Duty to God

• Fur, Feathers, and Ferns

• Baloo the Builder

• Paws for Action

2. In addition to the six required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Webelos Badge

1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.

2. Complete each of the five required adventures.

• Cast Iron Chef

• Duty to God and You

• First Responder

• Stronger, Faster, Higher

• Webelos Walkabout

3. In addition to the five required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing (for a total of at least six adventures).

4. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

Arrow of Light Badge

1. Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old.

2. Complete each of the four required adventures. (Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this addendum.)

• Building a Better World

• Duty to God in Action

• Outdoorsman (formerly Camper)—Option A (including a campout) OR Option B(including an outdoor activity)

• Scouting Adventure

3. In addition to the four required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing (for a total of at least five adventures).

4. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)

In addition to the rank badges, cubs scouts have opportunities throughout the year to earn adventure loops, pins, and awards for a variety of different activities. If you have any questions about the advancement program of where you scout is in his advancement track, please contact your Den Leader or Advancement Chair.

Badges & Program Advancement