Webelo Advancement Trail
Bobcat
No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge before he can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. A boy must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include:
- Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Cub Scout Promise, and the Law of the Pack and tell what they mean;
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Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and tell what they mean; and
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Show that you understand and believe that it is important to be honest and trustworthy.
Webelo
Webelos dens are for boys who have completed third grade (or reached age 10). The Webelos den program is different from the Cub Scout den program. Everything in the Webelos Scout program is more challenging than what younger boys in the pack do. Webelos Scouts get to work on the 20 Webelos activity badges:
Physical Skills
- Aquanaut, Athlete, Fitness, Sportsman
Mental
Skills
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Artist, Scholar, Showman, Traveler
Community
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Citizen, Communicator, Family Member, Readyman
Technology
- Craftsman, Engineer, Handyman, Scientist
Outdoor Activity
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Forester, Geologist, Naturalist, Outdoorsman
Arrow of Light
The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light Award. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Webelos Scouts who have earned the Arrow of Light Award have also completed all requirements for the Boy Scout badge.
This award is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy graduates into a troop.
Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light Award when they were young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.
