The 18-month Webelos Scout Program prepares boys who have completed third grade or are age 10 but have not yet completed fifth grade or reached age 11 1/2 to bridge into a troop. Pronounced "WEE-buh-los", the word "Webelos" means WE'll BE LOyal Scouts. After earning the Bobcat badge, a boy may earn the Webelos Badgeand Arrow of Light Award. Shorter Webelos Scout Programs are available for Webelos who start in fifth grade to earn their Arrow of Light in as little as six months.

The Webelos Program is more challenging than Tiger, Wolf, and Bear programs for younger Cub Scouts. Webelos Scouts take part in Cub Scout pack meetings and activities as well as Webelos den meetings, activities, and outdoor fun. Webelos Scouts can earn Webelos Activity Badges and Belt Loops and Pins at any time. The Webelos uniform has six parts.

For more information see: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Webelos_Scout

How to Earn An Activity Badge

1. Learn the skills. During the activity badge period of the den meeting, Webelos Scouts receive instruction, practice what they've learned, and take part in games or contests using their new skills.

2. Complete the requirements. Webelos activity badge requirements are approved by the Webelos den leader or other designated person, such as an activity badge counselor. This step, which focuses on communication between a boy and an adult other than his parent, is a part of the program that helps prepare the Webelos Scouts for their Boy Scouting experience.

3. Receive the activity badge. The Webelos den leader makes certain that each boy receives the activity badges he has earned, promptly and with ceremony, in a pack meeting.

Physical Skills group Aquanaut Athlete Fitness* Sportsman	Technology group Craftsman Engineer Handyman Scientist
Mental Skills group Artist Scholar Showman Traveler	Outdoor group Forester Geologist Naturalist Outdoorsman**
Community group Citizen* Communicator Family Member Readyman**

Notes

* Fitness and Citizen are required for the Webelos Badge

** Outdoorsman and Readyman are required for the Arrow of Light award

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program

Shortcut: WABL

A number of Webelos Activity Badges require completion of a Cub Scout Belt Loop. Also, there are a number of other overlaps between the requirements.

Webelos Activty Cub Scout Belt Loop Artist Req. # 11 Art Citizen Req. # 8 Citizenship Communicator Req. # 15 Communicating Communicator Req. # 14 Computers Communicator Req. # 10 Language and Culture Engineer Req. # 10 Mathematics Family Member Req. # 12 Heritages Forester Req. # 7 Collecting Geologist Req. # 9 Geology Geologist Req. # 1 Collecting Naturalist Req. # 13 Wildlife Conservation

Webelos Activty Cub Scout Belt Loop Scholar Req. # 7 Mathematics Scholar Req. # 8 Chess Scholar Req. # 6 Language and Culture Scientist Req. # 4 Astronomy Scientist Req. # 1 Geology Scientist Req. # 4 Science Scientist Req. # 13 Weather Showman Req. # 15 Music Showman Req. # 10 Collecting Traveler Req. # 12 Geography Traveler Req. # 3 Map and Compass

Sportsman has a number of Belt Loop options: Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bicycling, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Marbles, Physical Fitness, Roller Skating, Snow Sports, Soccer, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ultimate, and Volleyball.

Earning Loops and Pins multiple times

“ All registered Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts can earn Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Belt Loops and Pins more than once. ”

— Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide #34299B, p.1 & 4 and Cub Scout Leader Book, p. 31-1.

Belt Loops & Pins tie directly to these requirements: Tiger / Electives, Wolf / Electives, Bear / Electives, and Webelos Activity Pins.

“ Many Webelos Scouts may earn belt loops and pins a second time to qualify for Webelos Activity Badges. All boys may earn belt loops more than once; however, leaders should encourage boys to try different requirements and earn the pin. Packs should have a clear policy in place to determine whether the pack or the boy's family will be responsible for the cost of awards that are earned more than once. ”

— Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide #34299B, p.4 and Cub Scout Leader Book, p. 31-1.

Webelos Colors	Webelos Colors The Webelos Colors is an optional yellow, red, and green emblem (use determined by the Pack) onto which the Webelos Activity Badgesmay be pinned. It is worn on the right sleeve immediately below and touching the U.S. flag if no Patrol patch is worn (covering the Den and Quality Unit insignia). If Patrol patch is worn, the colors are pinned under and touching the Patrol Patch.
	Webelos Compass Emblem and Points Webelos Scouts can earn the Compass Emblem and Compass Points once they have earned the Webelos rank badge. The emblem is awarded after earning seven activity badges (four more in addition to the three earned for the Webelos badge). For each four activity badges earned after that, a compass point device, one for each remaining cardinal direction, can be pinned on the on the emblem in the "E," "W," or "S" positions in any order chosen. Worn suspended from the right pocket flap button.	Webelos Compass Emblem and Points