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The Webelos Trail
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Introduction: Advancement in Webelos Scouting means growing in knowledge and skills, and you do this through all the experiences that lead to earning activity badges and other awards. This moves you upward along the trail to Webelos Scouting's highest award, the Arrow of Light Award. By that time you'll be close to joining a Boy Scout troop.

The requirements for each badge and award are listed on this site and in the Webelos Scout Book, along with detailed information you'll need for each subject.

You'll do much of your badge work with your den and some of it at home. Read on to learn about these experiences and awards.

Activity Badges: In Webelos Scouting, there are 20 possible activity badges! You can earn all 20 or as many as you like. You earn them by completing the requirements with your den or at home (with your den leader's approval). During den meetings one month, you might concentrate on swimming, and the next month you could be conducting scientific experiments.

Activity badges are colorful metal emblems you pin on the front of your Webelos cap. Or you can pin them to the Webelos colors, which are gold, green, and red ribbons you may decide to wear on your right sleeve.

Webelos Badge: As soon as you start earning activity badges, you can look forward to earning the Webelos badge. The Webelos rank is the fourth rank in Cub Scouting (higher than a Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear). As you earn it, you'll learn a lot about Webelos Scouting and Boy Scouting.

As part of your Webelos badge work, you need to earn three activity badges, each one from a different activity badge group. One of the badges must be Fitness, from the Physical Skills Group. The other two badges may be from the Mental Skills, Community, Technology, or Outdoor Group.

You wear the Webelos badge on your left shirt pocket.

Compass Point Emblem: The compass points emblem is awarded after you have earned the Webelos badge and four additional activity badges, for a total of seven. After you receive the emblem, you'll add a metal "compass point" to it for each additional four activity badges you earn. The emblem hangs from the button on your right shirt pocket.

Arrow of Light Award: The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. Set your sights on it now.

It's more challenging to earn than the Webelos badge, but you can do it! First you'll need 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.

By the time you've earned the Arrow of Light Award, you'll have gained knowledge and skills in a lot of subjects, and you'll know a lot about Boy Scouting. You'll be ready to graduate into a Boy Scout troop.

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Webelos Badge Requirements

The Webelos badge is the Fourth rank in Cub Scouting (higher than Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear). You can start working on it as soon as you join a Webelos den. To earn the Webelos badge, you must be active in your den at least three months and complete the requirements listed below.

You'll be proud to reach Webelos rank and receive your badge at a pack meeting.

Webelos Badge Scoreboard (Requirements)
1.
 Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout Parent Guide that comes with the Webelos Scout Book (pages 444-460).
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 in your den.
7.
 Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout:
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 Understand and intend to live by the: Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and the Scout slogan.
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 Know the following and when to use them: Scout salute, Scout sign, and the Scout handclasp.
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 Understand and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
8.
 Earn the religious emblem of your faith or do two of the following:
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 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.
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 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?
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 With your religious leader, discuss and write down two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things.
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 Pray to God or meditate reverently each day as taught by your family and by your church, synagogue, or religious group. Do this for at least one month.
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 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.
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 List at least two ways you believe you have lived according to your religious beliefs.

 

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Webelos Activity Badges

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

 

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Arrow of Light Requirements

When you are in the fifth grade or are 10 years old, you can start working on the Arrow of Light Award, Cub Scouting's highest award. After you have earned it, the award tells everyone you're ready to be a Boy Scout.

The Arrow of Light Award displays an American Indian sign for the sun and, below it, an arrow. The seven rays of the sun stand for each day of the week. They remind you to do your best every day as you follow the arrow that leads to Boy Scouting.

It will be a proud day for you when you receive the Arrow of Light Award. It is the only Cub Scout badge you can wear on your Boy Scout uniform.

The requirements are to:

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), and earn the Webelos badge.
2.
 Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout by doing all of these:
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 Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath or Promise and the 12 points of the Scout Law. Tell how you have practiced them in your everyday life.
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 Give and explain the Scout motto, slogan, sign, salute, and handclasp.
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 Understand the significance of the Scout badge. Describe its parts and tell what each stands for.
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 Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos Scout uniform.
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 Tie the joining knot (square knot)
3.
 Earn five more activity badges in addition to the three you already earned for the Webelos badge. The total of eight activity badges must include:
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 Fitness (already earned for the Webelos badge)
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 Citizen
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 Readyman
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 At least one from the Outdoor Group
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 At least one from the Mental Skills Group
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 At least one from the Technology Group
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 Two more of your choice
4.
 With your Webelos den, visit at least:
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 one Boy Scout troop meeting,
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 and one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity.
5.
 Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
6.
 After you have completed all five of the above requirements, and after a talk with your Webelos den leader, arrange to visit, with your parent or guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join. Have a conference with the Scoutmaster. Complete and turn in a "Join Boy Scouting" application to the Scoutmaster during the conference.

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