Pack 155 - Bear Den
Burkburnett , Texas
About the Bear Cub Scout
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Advancements
In the Third Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Bear Badge, then toward a Gold Arrow Point and one or more Silver Arrow Points. The requirements for these badges are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book.
If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned first.
To earn the Bear Badge, a Cub Scout must complete 12 achievements out of a possible 24 that are offered in the book. The achievements are grouped in 4 major areas, GOD, COUNTRY, FAMILY, and SELF. Within each group, a required number of achievements must be completed, as indicated below. Also, any achievements that they do NOT use to earn the Bear Badge may be used to earn Arrow Points.
(Note that these achievements, as were the Wolf activities, are primarily done at home and signed off by an adult family member after the boy has completed each one. The book is then shown to the Den Leader who records the progress and also signs the boy's book.)
These activities are primarily done at home and signed off by the parent after the boy has completed each task. The book is then shown to the Den Leader who records the progress and also signs the boy's book.
AFTER a Bear Cub Scout earns his Bear Badge he may begin earning Arrow Points in the Electives section of his book. He may work on his "Arrow Point Trail" at any time, however he cannot receive Arrow Points until AFTER he has earned the Bear Badge.
There is a big difference in the achievements for arrow points for Bear. In this rank the Cub Scout can go back and do requirements from the ACHIEVEMENTS section of the book and use them as requirements for arrow points, as long as they do not count any requirements that they used to earn the Bear Badge.
The Achievement requirements and the Elective requirements can be freely mixed to count toward earning arrow points. In the following descriptions, we will use the term "Arrow Points" to refer to either type of requirement.
GOLD ARROW POINT:
For the FIRST 10 arrow points completed in his book, the Bear Cub earns his GOLD ARROW POINT.
SILVER ARROW POINTS:
For EACH 10 arrow points completed (AFTER HE EARNS THE GOLD ARROW POINT) the Bear Cub earns a SILVER ARROW POINT.
As a BEAR Cub Scout, a boy may earn any number of SILVER ARROW POINTS, but he may only earn ONE GOLD ARROW POINT for the first 10 elective points that he completes.
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Awards
There are a variety of awards available for each scout to earn throughout his years in the scouting program.
The World Conservation Award
The World Conservation Award is worn on the uniform shirt, centered on the right pocket as a TEMPORARY patch.
Only ONE Temporary patch may be worn at a time, but Cub or Webelos Scouts may wear the Progress Through Ranks (Immediate Recognition) or Webelos Compass Points Emblem suspended from the right pocket button in addition to any temporary patch sewn on the pocket.
This award can be earned only once while you are a Cub Scout.
As a Bear Cub Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by doing the following:
- Complete achievement #5 - SHARING YOUR WORLD WITH WILDLIFE
- Complete all Arrow Points in 2 of the following 3 Electives:
- #2 - Weather
- #12 - Nature Crafts
- #15 - Water and Soil Conservation
- Participate in a den or pack conservation project.
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The Crime Prevention Award
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The Crime Prevention Award is available to Cub Scouts after they fulfill the requirements of the two phases outlined below and complete the appropriate application forms.
The Award for completion of the requirements is a patch, pin, wallet card, and wall certificate.
The patch is worn on the uniform shirt, centered on the right pocket as a TEMPORARY patch. Only ONE Temporary patch may be worn at a time. The pin is NOT worn on the uniform.
Phase I is basically an individual, or Youth and Family phase, and Phase II is designed to be a group, or Youth and Unit phase.
Phase I
Complete activities from the program book in which your son is working, as indicated below, and discuss how they relate to crime prevention in your family.
Bear Cub Scout Book
· "Law Enforcement is a Big Job", pages 58-63
· "Be a Leader", pages 154-157
Relate three of the requirements to crime prevention.
Phase II
Participate with your family, den, pack, or friends in a crime prevention project, either an original project or a project of a neighborhood- or community-based organization. (Before beginning the project, have the unit leader approve your choice.)
NOTE: This award can be earned at each grade level.
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The Whittling Chip
In return for the privilege of carrying a pocketknife at Cub Scout functions, I agree to the following:
- I will complete the Shavings and Chips Achievement 19 in the Bear Cub Scout Book. I understand the rules for safe use of a pocketknife.
- I will handle my pocketknife with care.
- I will always close my pocketknife and put it away when not in use.
- I will not use my pocketknife when it might injure someone near me.
- I promise never to throw my pocketknife for any reason.
- I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at all times.
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Religious Emblem Program
The Religious Recognitions Programs (also called religious "emblems" or "awards" programs) are programs created by various religious groups for their children and youth who are also members of national youth agencies such as the Boy Scouts of America. It is important to remember that although BSA may have approved of these programs and even allow the recognition items/awards to be worn on the scout uniforms, they did not create them. All Religious Recognitions Programs are created by the religious groups themselves, not the youth agencies.
For additional information connect to the P.R.A.Y. link below.
http://www.praypub.org/awards/
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Contact Information
If you would like to find out more about our Scouting program or are interested in becoming a Scouting volunteer, please contact any of the following individuals:
Bear Den Leaders:
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