To ensure that boys are involved with their peers and learn age-appropriate lessons, the Cub Scouting "family" is organized into three age groups, each with it's own separate uniforms: Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts (Bobcat, Wolf, And Bear), and Webelos Scouts. Tiger Tiger Cubs are first-grade boys who, with their adult partners, learn lessons about building family communication, preparing for emergencies, and understanding the environment. Lessons are age-specific and Tiger Cubs are recognized each time a lesson or activity is completed. Some Tiger Cub activities include obtaining a library card, visiting a zoo or aquarium, learning to us public and private phones to report emergencies, and starting a family photo journal. Your Tiger Cub will be a member of a den. Most dens have five to nine boy-adult partner teams, meet twice a month, and have one outing a month called a Go See It. The den also takes part in monthly pack meetings. Each den meeting and den activity is led by a den leader and an adult partner of one of the Tiger Cubs. An adult partner can be a parent, relative, or friend who is at least 18 years old and who cares about the boy. Your Tiger is also a member of a Cub Scout pack. A pack is made up of several dens that gather monthly at a pack meeting. Pack meetings usually follow a theme, recognize boys for their accomplishments, perform skits and songs, and have fun with the entire family. Bobcat Bobcat is the first advancement rank a boy can earn as a Cub Scout. To do this the boys must know and recite from memory The Cub Scout Promise, The Law of the Pack, tell what Webelos means show the Cub Scout sign and tell what it means, show the Cub Scout handshake and tell what it means, say the Cub Scout motto, and give the Cub Scout salute. No matter what grade a boy joins Cub Scouts, the Bobcat badge is always the first badge he earns. The exception to this is Tiger Cubs. In Tigers, the last thing they do is earn the Bobcat badge before graduating to Wolf. Wolf Wolf is the second advancement rank the boys earn as Cub Scouts. Boys work toward accomplishing achievements and electives outlined in Cub Scout manuals, and are rewarded with the Wolf badge and arrow points for their work. Wolves are second grade boys. As in Tiger Cubs, boys meet as a den twice a month to work on different, age-specific activities. At this level, dens consist of a den leader, co-leader(s) and adults who help out. The den also takes part in monthly pack meetings.To earn the Wolf Badge the boys must pass 12 achievements involving simple physical and mental skills. Some of the activities include feats of skill, learning about the flag, tools for building and fixing things and starting a collection. Bear Bears are third grade boys. As with Tigers and Wolves, Bears meet in dens consisting of five to nine boys. They are led by a den leader and co-leader(s), along with adults who help out. The den also takes part in monthly pack meetings. Bear is the third and final rank of advancement before the boy moves onto Webelos. The program is similar to the Wolf program, but there are 24 Bear Achievements in four categories - God, Country, Family, and Self. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these to earn the Bear Badge. Activities include planning and cooking a family meal, increasing strength and agility through exercise, and camping with the family. Bear Cubs can also earn arrow points for completing extra work. Webelos Webelos is an acronym for We'll Be Loyal Scouts. Webelos Scouting is designed for fourth and fifth grade boys. Geared to older boys, Webelos activities include using computers, learning citizens' role in the nation, studying animals and insects, swimming, and properly caring for the flag. Boys begin working on the Webelos Badge as soon as their den moves onto Webelos. This is the first step in the transition to a Boy Scout Troop. As they complete the requirements found in the Webelos Scout book, they pursue activity badges for achievements in academic skills, the outdoors, technology, sports, and community involvement. They attend den meetings led by a Webelos den leader and co-leader(s), and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements, all leading to the Arrow of Light award, the highest award in Cub Scouting. |
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