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Cub Scout Program Updatesfor
Boy Scout Leaders
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Change is Coming!
• New handbooks• New requirements• New recognition items• New leader guides• Scout Oath & Scout Law
• Same rank structure
JUNE
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Structure of Advancement
Bobcat badge is still first.
All other ranks: seven “adventures” required per rank.
Elective adventures available to fill out each program year.
Cub Scout Required Adventures
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TIGER WOLF BEAR WEBELOSARROW OF
LIGHT
Backyard Jungle
Call of the Wild
Bear Claws Cast Iron ChefBuilding a
Better World
Games Tigers Play
Council FireBear
Necessities First
Responder Camper
Team TigerHowling at the
Moon Fur, Feathers
and FernsStronger‐
Faster‐Higher Scouting
Adventures
Tiger Bites Paws on the Path
Grin and Bear It
Webelos Walk‐ About
Duty to God in Action
Tiger in the Wild
Running with the Pack
Paws for Action
Duty to God and You
Elective Adventure
My Family’s Duty to God
Duty to God Footsteps
Fellowship & Duty to God
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Elective Adventure
Recognition:Adventure Loops & Pins
Adventure belt loops – Tiger, Wolf, & Bear
Adventure pins – Webelos & Arrow of Light
Webelos & Arrow of Light:Preparation for Boy Scouts
Cast Iron Chef
First Responder
Stronger, Faster, Higher
Webelos Walkabout
Building a Better World
Camper
Scouting Adventure
Webelos badge no longer pre-requisite to Arrow of Light Award.
Arrow of Light Den Transition OptionsFor 2015-2016 Program Year Only
For boys who earn Webelos rank by June 1, 2015:
Option 1: Continue using current handbook & requirement
Option 2: Use new Arrow of Light requirements. The following may be substituted for the three elective adventures:
Activity badges from 2014-2015 program that were not used for earning the Webelos rank.
New adventures required for the Webelos rank
Scouting Adventure
Scout badge becomes a rank effective 1/1/2016.
Scout Rank & Transition
Scout rank no longer “joining badge” – must complete in troop setting.
2016 only– not every boy will be familiar with requirements
Scout Rank & Transition
Make sure visiting Webelos Scouts are aware of new Scout badge requirements.
Encourage all dens to earn “Scouting Adventure” pin before transitioning to troop.
Scout Rank & Troop Visits & Outings
Find out what adventures the den has already completed.
Find out what adventure skills the boys may need to review.
Find out if any boys are “behind” and need extra help.
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For the latest info onVenturing updates (effective May 2014)Cub Scout updates (effective June 1, 2015)Boy Scout updates (effective January 1, 2016)
For More Information
www/scouting.org/programupdates