EARNING THE WEBELOS BADGE

The Webelos badge is the fourth rank in Cub Scouting. A Cub can start on it as soon as he joins a Webelos den, and providing he has completed third grade (or is 10 years old.) He can earn the Webelos badge after he has been in the den 3 months. The requirements are below.

One of the differences between Webelos and younger Cub Scouts is that the Webelos Den Leader signs off the completed activities of a Webelos Scout.

As with all other Cub Scouting ranks, new members of the Webelos Den or patrol must complete the Bobcat requirements before beginning work in the Webelos program.

1. Have an adult member of your family read and sign the tear-out Parent Guide in the front of the Webelos Scout Book.


2. Be an active member of your Webelos den for 3 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 and explain the three 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. (See here for the activity badge groups.)


6. Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den.


7. Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.


8. Understand and intend to live by the:


• Scout Oath or Promise
• Scout Law
• Scout Motto
• Scout Slogan


9. Know the following and when to use them:
• Scout salute
• Scout sign
• Scout handclasp


10. Understand and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
11. Complete one of the following:
1. Earn the religious emblem of your faith.*

OR

2. Do two of these:**



Attend the church, synagogue, mosque, or other religious organization of your choice, talk with your religious leader about your beliefs, and tell your family and Webelos den leader 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 leader: What character-building traits do your beliefs and the Scout Oath and Scout Law have in common?

With your religious leader, list and do two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things.

Pray to God or meditate revently each day as taught by your family and by your church, synagogue, or or religious group. Do this for at least 1 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 in accordance with your religious beliefs.

* If you earned your faith's religious emblem when you were a Wolf or Bear Cub Scout, you must do two of the other religious requirements listed under (b). Webelos religious emblems are listed on pages 434 - 435. (of the Webelos Scout Book, ©1998)

** Completion of requirement (b) does not qualify a youth to receive the religious emblem of his faith.

When a boy has completed these requirements, and has them signed off by his Webelos Den Leader, he has earned the right to wear the Webelos badge.

The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming Pack meeting.

After earning his Webelos badge, a boy can begin working on his Arrow of Light Requirements.