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The Webelos Den
Webelos dens are for boys who have completed third grade (or reached the age 10). The Webelos den program is different from the Cub Scout den program: instead of being based on a monthly theme, the Webelos den program is based on one of 20 Webelos activity badges.
Webelos Scouts work on activity badge requirements during their weekly den meeting. When they have completed the activity badge requirements, the Webelos den leader or activity badge counselor, rather then a parent, approves most of the activity badges.
Den meetings also include games, songs, stunts, and preparation for the Webelos dens part in the pack meeting. In addition, Webelos scouts prepare for overnight campouts and joint activities with a Boy Scout troop. One of the purposes of the Webelos den is to prepare boys for the boy scouting and graduate Webelos Scout into a boy scout Troop.
Webelos Den Leadership
- The Webelos den leader plans and carries out a year round program of activities for the Webelos den.
- The assistant Webelos den leader helps the Webelos den leader as needed.
- The Webelos den chief is a boy scout, Varsity scout or Venturer who has been a boy scout who serves as and activities assistant at den meetings.
- Activity badge counselors are adults who counsel a Webelos Den on one or more of the activity badges. With their skills and resources, activity badge counselors can help den leaders plan activity badge experiences.
- The troop Webelos resource person is an adult leader in a Boy Scout troop who works with the Webelos den leader in using the resources of the troop to help prepare Webelos scouts and their parents or guardians for boy scouting.
- The Webelos Scout Denner is a Webelos scout who has been selected by the Webelos den for a sort term of office, usually there to six months. The Webelos den leader and Webelos den chief determine his responsibilities, setting up the meeting room, or helping with games or other activities.
- The Webelos scout assistant denner is a den member selected by the Webelos den for a term of office that coincides with the Webelos scout denners term. He helps the denner and may become the Webelos scout denner for the next term.
Advancement
A boy may begin working on the Webelos badges as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the first step in his transition form the Webelos den to the Boy Scout troop. As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos scout book, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and become familiar with the boy scout joining requirements-all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.
A boy completes most Webelos badge requirements with his Webelos den leader and activity badge counselors. After the boy has completed all requirements, the Webelos den leader turns in the den advancement report. The Webelos badge is obtained and presented to the boy's parent or guardian at the next pack meeting in an impressive advancement ceremony, during which the parent/guardian in turn presents the badge to the boy.
Webelos Activity Badges
A Webelos Scout is required to earn eight of the 20 available activity badges on the trail to earning the Webelos badge and Arrow of Light Award. The 20 activity badge areas are hobby and career fields ranging from science to sports. The Webelos den leader or activity badge counselors approve most activity badge requirements.
The Webelos den meeting program will usually feature one activity badge each month. The boys receive instruction; practice what they have learned, and take part in games or contests using the skills. In some cases they actually complete the badge requirements.
Once the boy learns the skill, he practices it at den meetings and at home on his own. The boy's family should be encouraged to help him at home. Boys bring to den meetings completed or partially completed projects done at home to show others, as well as to be approved by the Webelos den leader. This sharing encourages a boy to do his best and helps to build his confidence and self-esteem.
Boys turn essays, notebooks, drawings, and other written work in to the Webelos den leader, the Webelos den chief, and activity badge counselors. The troop Webelos resource person may help recruit the counselors. Also, parents, other family members, or other adults with patents and skills related to certain badges might be invited to help. The activity badges will be more meaningful to boys if a qualified person coaches them.
Any boy may earn any activity badge during the month; however, having all den members working on the same badge at the same time is recommended because that way, more resources and qualified help are available. If a boy has worked on and activity badge on his own, it may also be difficult to hold his interest during a den meeting focused on that same activity badge.
New boys entering the Webelos den should be given opportunities to earn the required badges. Call on activity badge counselors to attend your den meetings and help boys working on badges that the rest of the den has already covered.
When boys complete activity badges, indicate it on the den advancement report. The activity badges are obtained and presented to the parent or guardian during and impressive advancement ceremony at the pack meeting, during which the parent/guardian in turn presents them to the boy.
Compass Points
After completing the Webelos badge, the Webelos scout may receive compass points for earning additional activity badges. The compass points emblem is present to the boy who has earned four activity badges in addition to those required of the Webelos badge (for a total of seven). A metal compass point, to be pinned to the emblem, is awarded for each additional four, activity badges that the boy earns.
Arrow of Light Award
The next step on the Webelos trail to becoming a Boy Scout id the arrow of light award, the highest award a boy can earn as a cub scout. This recognition is the only Cub Scout badge authorized to be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy graduates into a troop.
After he has earned the Webelos badge, the Webelos scout should begin focusing on the requirements for the arrow of light award. Working on these requirements gives him a chance to practice some scouting skills that he has already learned, earn more activity badges, and learn more about boy scouting. The Webelos den leader approves completion of the requirements.
When a boy has completed the entire arrow of light award requirements, indicate it on the den advancement report and turn it in to the pack leadership. The award is obtained and presented to the boy and parent or guardian in and impressive pack ceremony.
Webelos scouts who have earned the arrow of light award have also completed all requirements for Boy Scout badge. This helps ensure a seamless transition to a Boy Scout troop.
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