WEBELOS PROGRAM

The Webelos Program is a 20-month program, which differs from the earlier Wolf and Bear one-year program. Webelos is designed to prepare the boys to become Boy Scouts and is therefore less family-based and more den-based than the programs for the younger kids.

Advancement/Badges (or Activity Pins)

There are various levels of achievement within the overall Webelos program:

First, is the Webelos rank, which is similar to the Bobcat, Wolf and Bear patch and completes the diamond pattern on the shirt pocket. To earn the Webelos patch, the boys must complete several requirements, including being active in the Den for 3 months, earning the Fitness badge and two other badges from other activity badge groups (see below for details of the 5 groups and 20 badges). Note: Webelos Activity Badges are actually metal Pins that the boys may wear on either their hats or on a Webelos ribbon (or colors) that is attached to their right shirt sleeve at the shoulder.

Second, individual activity badges each covering a topic or skill category. The boys can earn as many of these as they want; however, certain combinations are required to earn an Advancement. These are divided into 5 groups, as follows:

Physical Skills	Mental Skills	Community	Technology	Outdoor
Aquanaut	Artist	Citizen	Craftsman	Forester
Athlete	Scholar	Communicator	Engineer	Geologist
Fitness	Showman	Family Member	Handyman	Naturalist
Sportsman	Traveler	Readyman	Scientist	Outdoorsman

Note: Fitness is Required for the Webelos badge.

Citizen and Readyman are required for the Arrow of Light Award

Third, the Compass Point Emblem which is earned after the Webelos badge and consists of earning Four more activity badges (a total of seven, including the 3 from the Webelos badge). The first four get the boys the patch, another four earn a gold compass point that is worn on the patch, four more get a second compass point, and four more give them the third compass point. This equals a total of 19 of 20 badges to fill the patch!!

Fourth, Arrow of Light Award, cub scouting’s highest award!! Requirements include, but are not limited to:

six months as a second year Webelo,
a total of eight activity badges. Includes 3 from the Webelos badge and 5 more activity badges which include (Citizen, Readyman, one from the Outdoor Group, one from Mental Skills Group and one from Technology Group), and
a visit to a Boy Scout troop and participation in a Boy Scout outdoor-related activity.