Webelos I

WEBELOS is an acronym that stands for "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts!". The WEBELOS Cub Scout program is a two-year transition aimed at gearing members toward doing Boy Scout-type activities and events and to foster their eventual graduation from the Cub Scouting program to the Boy Scout program.

The WEBELOS Badge is for boys who have completed third grade, or who are ten years old. As with all Cub Scout ranks, you must first earn the Bobcat Badge to be eligible to work for this award. The WEBELOS rank is the first step in a boy's transition towards a Boy Scout troop. As he completes the achievements in the WEBELOS Scout Book, he will work on Activity Badges. There are 20 Activity Badges sorted into five discipline-related groups:

Community Group

Mental Skills Group

Outdoor Group

Physical Skills Group

Technology Group

Activity badges are metal emblems that are pinned on the Webelos cap.

WEBELOS Badge Requirements:

Have an adult member of your family read and sign the WEBELOS Scout Parent Guide that comes with the WEBELOS Scout Book
Be an active member of your WEBELOS den for 3 months (Active means having good attendance, paying den dues, working on den projects).
Know and explain the meaning of the WEBELOS badge.
Point out the three special parts of the WEBELOS Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the uniform and when not to wear it.
Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a different activity badge group .
Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. flag.
Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
1. Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you would use them.
2. Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan
3. Explain and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
Faith - Earn the religious emblem for your faith OR do two of the following:

Attend the mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or other religious organization of your choice, talk with your religious leader about your beliefs. Tell your family and your WEBELOS den leader what you learned.

Discuss with your family and WEBELOS den leader how your religious beliefs fit in with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and what character-building traits your religious beliefs have in common with the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

With your religious leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things for a month.

For at least a month, pray or meditate reverently each day as taught by your family, and by your church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or religious group.

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 according to your religious beliefs.

After completing the rest of requirement 8 (Faith), do these:

Know: Tell what you have learned about faith.

Commit: Tell how these faith experiences help you live your duty to God. Name one faith practice that you will continue to do in the future.

Practice: After doing these requirements, tell what you have learned about your beliefs.

THE COMPASS POINTS EMBLEM

After you have earned the WEBELOS Badge, you can earn the compass points emblem. It is awarded after you earn seven activity badges: four more in addition to the three you earned for the Webelos badge. Wear your compass points emblem attached to the button on the right pocket of your WEBELOS uniform shirt.
After you earn the compass points emblem, you'll receive a metal compass point for each four additional activity badges you earn. Pin these compass points on the emblem in the "E," "W," or "S" positions, in any order you choose.
You can earn the emblem and all three compass points by completing 19 activity badges, including the three required for the WEBELOS badge.

The Cub Scouts Academics and Sports Program is targeted towards the physical, mental and emotional fitness of Cub Scouts. Fitness includes the body (physically fit and healthy), the mind (thinking and solving problems), and the emotions (self-control, courage, and self-respect). The aim of this program is to encourage the boys to DO THEIR BEST, as opposed to being highly competitive.

The Academic and Sports Program is optional for all Cub Scouts. It is not part of the normal requirements towards ranks. A variety of recognition items are available for the scouts (Wolf, Bear, or WEBELOS Scouts) who participate in the program.

	Belt loops are awarded to boys who complete the three belt loop requirements in an academic subject or sport.
	Pins are awarded to boys who choose to continue their involvement in an Academics or Sports area.