Welcome to Webelos Scouting
Webelos Scouting will be a new world of adventure for your boy: A way to learn new skills, to enjoy lots of outdoor activities, and most of all, to have fun.
What is Webelos Scouting?
Webelos scouting is the advanced part of the Cub Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. If a boy has completed third grade or he is 10 years old, he's the right age for Webelos Scouting. Most Webelos Scouts are in this program for about 18 months. This is preparation for the great adventure of Boy Scouting.
ADVANCEMENT
Much of your boy's progress will take place through activities centered around his advancement. He'll advance in Webelos Scouting by earning activity badges and other awards. The activity badges are colorful metal emblems that you pin on your Webelos Colors or Webelos Cap. Each of the activity badges focuses on a different subject in the areas of:
- PHYSICAL SKILLS---Aquanaut, Athlete, *Fitness, Sportsman
- MENTAL SKILLS---Artist, Scholor, Showman, Traveler
- COMMUNITY---**Citizen, Communicator, Family Member, **Readyman
- TECHNOLOGY---Craftsman, Engineer, Handyman, Scientist
- OUTDOOR---Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman
* FITNESS--Required for the Webelos Badge
**CITIZEN and READYMAN--Required for the Arrow of Light
WEBELOS will need to learn FIRST AID and to tie the following KNOTS:
- Square Knot,
- Bowline,
- Clove Hitch,
- Two Half Hitches,
- Taut - Line Hitch.
The knots are found on the page of Eight Basic Knots for Boy Scouts.
To earn the Webelos badge you must earn three activity badges, each one from a different activity badge group. One of the badges must be Fitness, from the Physical Skill Group. The other two badges may be from the Mental Skills, Community, Technology, or Outdoor Group. You may wear the Webelos badge on your left shirt pocket. The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. First you will need to earn the Webelos Badge. You need a total of eight activity badges, including Citizen, Readyman, and Fitness. You'll already have three badges, including Fitness, from earning your Webelos Badge. The total must include at least one badge from each of the five activity badge groups. You'll wear your Arrow of Light Award on your left shirt pocket flap.
EARNING THE WEBELOS BADGE
To earn the Webelos badge, you must be active in your den at least three months and complete the requirements.
1. Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout parent Guide that comes with the book.
2. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months. (Active means having good attendance, paying den dues, working on den projects.)
3. Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos Badge.
4. Point out the three special parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the uniform and when not to wear it.
5. Earn the FITNESS activity badge and two other activity badges from different activity badge groups.
6. Plan and lead a flag ceremony with your den.
7. Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
Understand and intend to live by
- Scout oath
- Scout Law
- Scout Motto
- Scout Slogan
Know the following and when to use them
- Scout Salute
- Scout Sign
- Scout handclasp
Understand and agree to follow the OUTDOOR CODE
8. Complete one of the following:
a. Earn the religious emblem of your faith or
b. Do two of these:
- Attend church or other religious organization of your choice; talk with your religious leader about your beliefs and tell your den leader about what you learned.
- Tell how your religious beliefs fit in with the scout oath and scout law. Discuss this question with your family and Webelos den leader: What character-building traits do your beliefs and the scout oath and scout law have in common?
- With your religious leader, discuss and write down two things you will think will help you draw nearer to God
- Pray to God or meditate reverently each day as taught by your family and by your church. Do this for at least one month.
- Under the direction of your religious leader, do an act of service for someone else. Talk about your service with your family and 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.
