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THE
FOURTH RANK IN CUB SCOUTING
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.
WEBELOS BADGE REQUIREMENTS
- Have an adult member of your family read and sign the tear-out
Parent Guide in the front of 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 and explain the three parts
of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear
the uniform and when not to wear it.
- Earn the Fitness activity badge and
two other activity badges from different activity
badge groups.
- Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den.
- Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a
Boy Scout.
 | Understand and intend to live by the:
Scout Oath or Promise
Scout Law
Scout Motto
Scout Slogan
| | Know the following and when to use them:
Scout salute
Scout sign
Scout handclasp
| | Understand and agree to follow the Outdoor Code. |
- Complete one of the following:
A. Earn the religious emblem
of your faith.*
OR
B. Do two of these:**
a. 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.
b. 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?
c. With your religious leader, list and do
two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do
these things.
d. 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 1 month.
e. 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.
f. List at least two ways you believe you have lived
in accordance with your religious beliefs.
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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) |
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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.
After earning his Webelos badge, a boy can begin working on his Arrow
of Light Requirements.
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