Bears News

Den Leader: Shellie

Assistant Den Leader: Janet

The Bear Cub Handbook is your guide to achieving your Bear Badge. If you are new to scouting, you will begin by completing your Bobcat Badge as explained in the begining section of the handbook. Then you will set off on the Bear Trail. Working with your parents and den, you will complete 12 of the 24 Achievements and learn new skills along the way! Your Bear Badge will be awarded at a scheduled Pack meeting.

As you progress toward your Bear Badge, your hard work will be recognized. On the Progress Toward Ranks emblem, you will display a red bead for every three Achievements that have been completed. (As a Wolf scout, you will display gold beads.) Beads are awarded by your den leader in den meetings.

In addition to working on your Achievements, you may also choose to complete Electives. A total of 100 electives are listed in the back section of the Handbook. After completing your first ten electives, you will be awarded a gold Arrow Point to be worn on your uniform. For each additional ten electives earned, you will receive a silver Arrow Point.

Here’s another opportunity to explore new topics and learn new skills. As part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program, you can earn belt loops and pins to be worn on your uniform. To earn a belt loop, you simply complete three tasks related to a particular area, like Baseball or Geography. Complete five more tasks in that same area, and you will earn a pin. Do you play soccer? Have you ever gone bowling? Do you play a musical instrument? You already may have earned an award to be presented at the next pack meeting! You and your parent/guardian can ask your den leader or go online to learn more about the Academics and Sports program requirements: Link.