Webelos

The Webelos Trail Advancement as a Webelos Scout means growing in knowledge and skills, and you do this through all the experiences that lead to earning activity badges and other awards. This moves you upward along the trail to Cub Scouting's highest award, the Arrow of Light Award. By that time you'll be close to joining a Boy Scout troop. The requirements for each badge and award are in the Webelos Handbook, along with detailed information you'll need for each subject. You'll do much of your badge work with your den and some of it at home. Read on to learn about these experiences and awards.

	Activity Badges While you are a Webelos Scout, you can work on any or all of the 26 Webelos Scout activity badges! You earn them by completing the requirements with your den or at home (with your Webelos den leader's approval). During den meetings one month, you might concentrate on swimming, and the next month you could be conducting scientific experiments. Activity badges are colorful metal emblems you pin on the front of your Webelos cap. Or you can pin them to the Webelos colors, which are the gold, green, and red ribbons you may decide to wear on your right sleeve. A full listing of the achievements and electives can be found here:    2015-2016 Cub Scout Requirements

	Webelos Badge As soon as you start earning activity badges, you can look forward to earning the Webelos badge. The Webelos rank is the fifth rank in Cub Scouting (coming after Bobcat,  Tiger Cub, Wolf, and Bear). As you earn it, you'll learn a lot about Boy Scouting. As part of your Webelos badge work, you need to earn seven activity badges. Two of the badges are electives chosen by the family or Den. There are two Webelos badge options: diamond-shaped and oval. Whichever you choose, you wear the Webelos badge on your left shirt pocket. It is the tradition of Pack 903 to award the oval-shaped Webelos badge attached to a khaki shirt that the parents purchase, typically at the Blue and Gold banquet in February. Arrow of Light Award   The Arrow of Light Award is the highest rank in Cub Scouting. Set your sights on it now. It's more challenging to earn than the Webelos badge, but you can do it! First you'll need the Webelos badge. You need a total of fourteen activity badges. You'll already have seven activity badges from earning your Webelos badge. You'll wear your Arrow of Light Award below the left pocket, as it is worn on the Boy Scout uniform and this is the only badge that can be transitioned from Cub to Boy Scouts. By the time you've earned the Arrow of Light Award, you'll have gained knowledge and skills in a lot of subjects, and you'll know a lot about Boy Scouting. You'll be ready to graduate into a Boy Scout troop!