Transcript Webelos to Scout Transition - Allegheny Highlands Training

The planning toward the
Arrow of Light
The goal of the Cub Scout
Pack should be: for the
Cubmaster and the Webelos
Den leaders to graduate every
Webelos Scout into a Boy
Scout Troop.
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The transition from Cub Scout Pack to Boy
Scout Troop should be smooth, and hopefully,
with no time lost in between.
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To work with and guide the Webelos Cub Scout to be the best he can be,
all the way to the Boy Scout Troop.
Develop a working relationship with the leadership of the Boy Scout
Troop in your community.
Compare calendars of Troop and Pack activities to coordinate activities.
Try to do some community events together.
Work with Troop leaders to secure den leaders for the Pack.
Work with Troop leaders to plan and conduct the Webelos overnight
activities.
Work with Troop leaders to plan the Troop Meeting Visits.
Invite Troop leaders both young and adult to Pack nights or other special
activities.
Plan a meaningful crossover ceremony.
Encourage your Webelos leaders to move into the Troop with the boys
too.
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To earn their Bobcat Badge, Webelos Badge,
Compass Point Badge, and Arrow of Light Badge.
To have fun and adventure.
To attend the Webelos Den meetings.
To wear the Scout uniform with PRIDE.
To achieve as many activity badges as they can.
To advance the Webelos Trail and grow in
knowledge and skills.
To crossover to Boy Scouts.
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A Webelos Den size should range from 6 to 8
Scouts that are in the fourth or fifth grade or
are 10 years of age.
The Webelos program is designed to start
challenging the Scouts more physically and
mentally with the achievements they start to
earn.
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There are three types of Webelos-level
achievements, and they overlap each other in
the two years of the Webelos program:
The Webelos badge
 The Compass points emblem and compass points
 The Arrow of Light
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The first step in earning Arrow of Light is to earn the
rank of Webelos.
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Bobcat Badge
Be an active member for 3 months.
Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos Badge
Be able to identify the 3 parts of the Webelos uniform
Earn Fitness and Citizen activity badges and 1 other badge
from a different activity group
Plan and lead a flag ceremony
Show the you know and understand the requirements to be a
Boy Scout
 Scout Salute, Scout Sign, Scout Handshake and explain when to
use them
 Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Motto, Scout Slogan
 Explain and agree to the Outdoor Code-Leave No Trace Behind
 Complete the Faith Requirements
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After the Webelos badge is earned then your Scout
can begin his journey on earning the Compass
Points Emblem.
The Compass Point Emblem consists of three
points.
The compass points emblem is awarded after the Scout
has earned the Webelos badge and four additional
activity badges for a total of 7.
 A “compass point” will be added to the emblem for each
additional four activity badges the Scout earns for a total
of 19 activity badges.
 If a Webelos Scout completes all 20 activity badges, they
will earn the Webelos Super Achiever badge.
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The Webelos Scout must be active in the den for at least 6 months
and earn the Webelos badge.
The Scout must show and tell of their knowledge of the Boy Scout
Oath, Promise, Moto, Slogan, Handshake, Sign, Salute, and the
Law.
The Scout must be able to tell how the Cub Scout uniform is
different from the Boy Scout uniform.
The Scout must be able to tie the joining knot (square knot).
The Scout must earn a total of eight activity badges, including:
citizen, readyman, fitness, and outdoorsman.
The total must include at least one from each of the five activity
badge groups.
The Arrow of Light Award can be worn under the left pocket of
the Scout uniform and is the only Cub Scout award that can be
worn on the Boy Scout uniform.
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The Webelos Scout must visit at least :
 One Boy Scout Troop meeting
 One Boy Scout Troop outdoor activity
The Webelos Scout must participate in a
Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
 Arrange a visit, with your parents, to a Boy
Scout Troop Meeting and have a conference
with the Scoutmaster of the Troop.
 Complete the Honesty Character Connection.
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Can be done at the Blue and Gold Dinner in
February or done as a separate occasion later in
the Scout year.
Arrange for the Troop Scoutmaster to be
present to accept the Webelos Scout as they
graduate to Boy Scouting.
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Must be at least 11 years of age unless they
have completed the Webelos program and
earned his Arrow of Light then they can join at
10 ½ years of age.
Must fill out an application to join and pay the
application fee.
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR TIME
AND EFFORTS
IN SCOUTING.