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