Leader:

Betsy Rose

If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned first.

To earn the Bear Badge, a Cub Scout must complete 12 achievements out of a possible 24 that are offered in the handbook. The achievements are grouped in 4 major areas, GOD, COUNTRY, FAMILY, and SELF.

Within each group, a required number of achievements must be completed. As each group is completed, the Bear Cub earns a bead for his totem, worn on the right pocket of the uniform. Any achievements that they do NOT use to earn the Bear Badge may be used to earn Arrow Points.

The badge is worn on the left pocket of the uniform. Arrow points are worn below the left pocket.

(Note that these achievements, as were the Wolf activities, are primarily done at home and signed off by an adult family member after the boy has completed each one. The book is then shown to the Den Leader who records the progress and also signs the boy's book.)

Bobcat Requirements

The very first rank that EVERY boy MUST earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat. To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout must do the following: Learn and say the CUB SCOUT PROMISE

"I .....(name).... promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack. "

"The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill."

"WE'll BE LOyal Scouts "

"Do Your Best"

The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts must learn, which is why EVERY boy who enters into Cub Scouting MUST earn the Bobcat Badge