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Cub Scout Advancement
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Supplemental Awards |
The Cub Scout advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects. Requirements become progressively more challenging at each age level, matching the increased skills and abilities of a boy as he grows older.
Completion of Tiger Cub, Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear requirements is approved by the boy's parent or guardian. Completion of the Webelos requirements is approved by the Webelos den leader or the Webelos den leader may assign someone else to approve it (such as a parent, resident camp counselor, activity badge counselor, or teacher). The adult's standard for completion of any requirement should be based on the Cub Scout motto, "Do Your Best."
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Bobcat badge - All boys must earn the Bobcat badge prior to completion of the badge for their age group. As of June 1, 2006, this includes Tiger Cubs.
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Tiger Cub badge – First grade (or 7 years old)
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Wolf badge– Second grade (or 8 years old)
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Bear badge– Third grade (or 9 years old)
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Webelos badge – Fourth and fifth grades (or 10 years old)
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Arrow of Light Award - Fifth grade (or 10-and-a-half years old)
Click here for more information about the Cub Scout ranks on the National web site.
| SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS FOR CUB SCOUTS |
There are numerous other awards that may be earned by packs, dens, or individual Cub Scouts.
Click the name of each award to see the requirements.
Centennial Quality Awards Program
National Den Award
National Summertime Pack Award
Chartered Partner Award
Veteran Unit Emblem
William T. Hornaday Unit Award
Click here for local council information.
Click the name of each award to see the requirements.
100th Anniversary Year of Celebration Awards - National Award
Buy the patch, then earn ribbons in each of the 5 core areas. Details can be found on the National Centennial web site.
100th Anniversary Centennial Awards - Sam Houston Area Council
Buy the central star patch, then add segments for participating in each of the five Centennial activities. Details can be found on the Sam Houston Area Council Centennial web site.
BSA Fun for the Family Award
The new BSA Fun for the Family Award is designed to help parents strengthen family ties, while focusing on the 12 core values of Cub Scouting. Details may be found in the publication BSA Fun for the Family Activity Book (No. 33012A), which may be purchased in your local Scout Shop.
BSA Physical Fitness Award
Click here for more inforation about the To Be Physically Fit program and the BSA Physical Fitness Award.
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is an enrichment program that complements the existing Cub Scout program. Boys may earn belt loops and pins in 17 academics subjects and 23 sports:
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ACADEMICS |
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Art |
Geography |
Music |
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Astronomy |
Geology |
Nutrition |
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Chess |
Good Manners |
Pet Care |
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Citizenship |
Heritages |
Photgraphy |
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Collecting |
Language & Culture |
Reading & Writing |
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Communicating |
Map & Compass |
Science |
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Computers |
Mathematics |
Video Games |
| Disability Awareness |
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Weather |
| Family Travel |
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Wildlife Conservation |
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SPORTS |
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Badminton |
Hiking |
Skateboarding |
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Baseball |
Hockey |
Snow Ski & Board Sports |
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Basketball |
Horseback Riding |
Soccer |
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Bicycling |
Ice Skating |
Softball |
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Bowling |
Kickball |
Swimming |
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Fishing |
Marbles |
Table Tennis |
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Flag Football |
Physical Fitness |
Tennis |
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Golf |
Roller Skating |
Ultimate |
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Gymnastics |
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Volleyball |
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** Archery and BB-Gun Shooting can be earned only in council
sponsored camps and cannot be earned at the pack, den, or
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For more information, see the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide (No. 34299), available in your local Scout Shop.
Cub Scout Disability Awareness Badge
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Emergency Preparedness Award
Click here for more information on the National web site.
Good Turn for America
Click here for more inforation about Good Turn for America.
International Activity Patch for Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts - Sam Houston Area Council award
International Activity Patch for Webelos Scouts - Sam Houston Area Council award
Jamboree on the Air
Leave No Trace Awareness Award
Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Awards – by nomination
Nationally Approved Historic Trails
Search an online listings of more than 300 trails that have been age-appropriately approved for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, and family campers. Many of these trails have patches associated with them.
Native Plant Society of Texas/BSA Award for Cub Scouts
For information, see the web site of the Native Plant Society of Texas (www.npsot.org/awards/BoyScoutAward.html).
Religious Emblems Program
Click here for more information on the religious emblems program.
San Jacinto Battlefield Award - a nationally approved historic trail
Click here for more information on the Historic Trails program, including the age-appropriate recommendations.
Texas Badge
Texas Criminal Justice Badge
World Conservation Award
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