Webelos Handbook

Webelos Badge Requirements (year 1) 

These requirements were largely adopted from BoyScoutTrail

1. Parent Guide in the front of the Webelos Scout Book.
2. Active member of your Webelos den for 3 months.
3. Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos badge.
4. Point out and explain the three parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the uniform and when not to wear it.
5. Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a different activity badge group.
6. Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. flag.
7. Show that you know and understand the requirements to be a Boy Scout.
8. Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you would use them.
9. Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan.
10. Explain and agree to follow the Outdoor Code.
11. Faith: Earn the Religious Emblem of your Faith, or complete two faith requirements as outlined in the handbook. You can use this tracking chart.

Arrow of Light Badge Requirements (year 2)

The highest award in Cub Scouts is earned by Webelos that have been active participants in their den and are ready to join a Boy Scout troop. Many of the requirements for the Arrow of Light are intended to familiarize the scout with a local troop and hopefully show him that crossing over into a troop is the next step to take in scouting. A scout that earns his Arrow of Light patch has also completed nearly all the requirements to earn the Scout badge in the troop so he has already begun his Boy Scout trail.

1. Active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade (or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old), and earn the Webelos badge.
2. Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout by doing all of these:
   • Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath or Promise and the 12 points of the Scout Law. Tell how you have practiced them in your everyday life.
   • Give and explain the Scout motto, slogan, sign, salute, and handshake.
   • Understand the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Describe its parts and tell what each stands for.
   • Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos Scout uniform.
   • Tie the joining knot (square knot)
   Use this handy Memorization Wheel to learn and review the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan, and Outdoor Code.
3. Earn five more activity badges in addition to the three you already earned for the Webelos badge. These must include:
   • Fitness (already earned for the Webelos badge)
   • Citizen (already earned for the Webelos badge)
   • Readyman
   • Outdoorsman
   • At least one from the Mental Skills Group
   • At least one from the Technology Group
   • Two more of your choice
4. With your Webelos den, visit at least
   • one Boy Scout troop meeting
   • one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity. (If you have already done this when you earned your Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use it to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light Award.)
5. Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
   (If you have already done this when you earned your Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use it to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light Award requirements.)
6. After you have completed all five of the above requirements, and after a talk with your Webelos den leader, arrange to visit, with your parent or guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join. Have a conference with the Scoutmaster.
7. Complete the Honesty Character Connection.
   

The Ambassador for the Webelos Leaders is Scott Kruse. Please feel free to call me anytime (210) 355-4742, or scottkruse@sbcglobal.net

I am the person you can call for questions on schedules, points of contact, etc. Cub Scouts has been around for almost 80 years. We do not need to make up very much material -- we just need to harness the material others have used -- As Isaac Newton would say, "standing on the shoulders of giants."

The schedule we started with (and are still using today) is found in the first few pages from the Webelos Leader Handbook. This book is a fantastic resource, and it can be found at the Scout Store or online for about $9.

In accordance with Cub Scout Leader Training, we share the load of leading den meetings among all the parents. This keeps everyone involved in the program. We recently started following Jack Hodge & Paul Gallo's concept of the Denner. The Denner each month for the Scorpions is the Scout of the parent organizing the activities for that month. For instance, when Erin & Trey Klawiter organized the Athlete activity Badge, their son Palmer was the Denner.

Webelos Trackers can be found on our Forms page, and on this site.

Boy's Life & Scouting Magazine

Summary Page

Ben K

David K

Mathew S

Bradley G

Palmer K

Austin Y

Caleb B

Beau T

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Awarded

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Awarded

Webelos Rank

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

May-09

C

Oct-09

Compass Emblem

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Aug-09

C

Oct-09

Compass Point #1

C

Mar-09

C

Apr-09

C

Aug-09

C

Apr-09

C

May-09

C

Apr-09

Compass Point #2

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

C

Oct-09

C

Aug-09

C

Oct-09

C

May-09

Compass Point #3

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

Super Achiever

C

Oct-09

C

Nov-09

C

Nov-09

C

Oct-09

Arrow of Light

C

C

C

C

C

Physical Skills Group

Aquanaut

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

Athlete

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

Fitness *

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Sep-09

Sportsman

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

Mental Skills Group

Artist

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Sep-09

Scholar

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Apr-09

Showman

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

C

Oct-09

Traveler

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

C

Sep-08

Community Group

Citizen *

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Oct-08

C

Sep-09

Communicator

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

Family Member

C

May-09

C

May-09

C

May-09

C

May-09

C

May-09

Readyman **

C

Aug-09

C

Nov-09

C

Oct-09

C

Nov-09

C

Dec-09

C

Aug-09

C

Nov-09

C

Nov-09

Technology Group

Craftsman

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

C

Mar-09

Engineer

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

C

Nov-08

Handyman

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

Scientist

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

Outdoor Group

Forester

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Sep-09

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

Geologist

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

C

Sep-09

C

Aug-09

C

Aug-09

Naturalist

C

Dec-08

C

Dec-08

C

Dec-08

C

Dec-08

C

Dec-08

C

Dec-08

Outdoorsman **

C

Oct-08

C

Apr-09

C

Aug-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Apr-09

C

Oct-09

Total Pins Earned

20

20

16

20

17

20

10

9

* Required for Webelos Badge

** Required for Arrow of Light

Howdy! I'm Paul Gallo, one of the Co-Den Leaders for Webelos Den 8! Jack Hodge and Mona Whyman are the other Co-Den Leaders and we are all proud to be associated with the Scouts and families that make up this fun, diverse and energetic Webelos Scout organization!

If you want to see all the fun and exciting activities that our Den has planned for this Scout year, you can review our 2009-2010 Den Calendar below (sorry for the different fonts and lack of lines within the calendar; when it is converted to HTML, it goes a little haywire) -- you can also download a cleaner version of the calendar (in PDF format) at the 'Forms' page (under the 'Administrative' section)!

If you ever have any questions about Den 8 or Pack 500, please feel free to contact Mona, Jack or me (210-497-0277) or email pgallo@satx.rr.com or paul.gallo@jiowc.osis.gov.

Additionally, if you are new to our Pack, interested in being a Den Leader, or simply want to know more about how Pack 500 operates, I recommend reviewing our new Den Leader's Guide -- to review this new Guide, you can either A) go to this website's home page and click on Wolf or Bear Page links (on the right side of the home page), and the "New! Den Leader's Guide" will pop up or B) click on the 'Forms' link at the top / left corner of the home page and open / save the Guide (in Word) by clicking on the "Wolf & Bear Den Leader Guide!" link under the 'New Leaders' section of the Forms page!

Thank you! :)

Webelos Den 8 2009-2010 Calendar:

Date	Activity & Start Time	Agenda	Location	Remarks/Homework
Thursday, September 3, 2009	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Thursday, September 10, 2009	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Citizen 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8                                             Thomas Gallo = Denner;                                                       Gallo Family provides snacks!	Paul Gallo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Citizen 1, 5, 9, 16                          Review 'Choose to Refuse' Booklet                      Begin Webelos Req't #8: Faith Complete Webelos Req't #1: Scout-Parent Guide
Saturday, September 19, 2009	Guadalupe River Clean-up, Time TBD		Link-up point TBD
Saturday, September 19, 2009	Youth Protection / Health & Safety Training, 12:45 PM		University United Methodist Church	Den Leaders only
Thursday, September 24, 2009	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Jungle Safari	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Flag Ceremony (Webelos Req't #6)!
Saturday, September 26, 2009	BALOO Training, 8:30 AM		McGimsey Scout Park	Den Leaders only
Thursday, October 1, 2009	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Saturday, October 3, 2009 (ends at 5:00 PM)	Catholic Scout Retreat, 9:00 AM		McGimsey Scout Park	Register by Sep. 11, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009                              (ends Sun. October 4, 2009, 2:00 PM)	Cub 'n One, 8:00 AM		Bear Creek Scout Park
Sunday, October 4, 2009	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009	Flag Ceremony for PTA Meeting,        6:45 PM	Flag Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM; Scouts are free to leave immediately after the ceremony!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	This is one of the requirements (#6) to earn the Webelos Badge
Thursday, October 8, 2009	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Fitness 5, 7, 8  and explain Webelos Uniform                                                  Michael = Denner;                                             Djabarov Family provides snacks!	Angie Djabarov instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Fitness 1, 2, 3, 4            Work on Webelos Req't #8: Faith
Saturday, October 10, 2009	Shooting Sports Day, 8:00 AM		McGimsey Scout Park
Thursday, October 15, 2009	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Traveler 1, 7, 8                                                 Timothy Gallo = Denner;                                    Gallo Family provides snacks!	Paul Gallo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Traveler 4, 5
Friday, October 23, 2009                              (ends Sun. October 25, 2009, 2:00 PM)	Web-O-Ree, Start Time TBD		Bear Creek Scout Park	Register by Oct. 9, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Cub Scout Pockets	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Activity!                                             Receive Citizen Activity Badge (AB) Announce next month's Toy Drive!
Thursday, November 5, 2009	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Saturday, November 7, 2009                              (ends Sun. November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM)	Spookeree! (Session II) 3:00 PM		McGimsey Scout Park	Register by Oct. 30, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, November 12, 2009	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Readyman 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7                                      Luke = Denner;                                                         Suazo Family provides snacks!	Krista Suazo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Readyman 1, 8, 10, 13
Friday, November 13, 2009                              (ends Sat. November 14, 2009, 2:00 PM)	Outdoor Skills Training, 5:30 PM		McGimsey Scout Park	Den Leaders only
Thursday, November 19, 2009	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Cub Scout Salute	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Toy Drive -- bring in toy to donate!  Receive Fitness and Traveler ABs
Tuesday, December 1, 2009	Flag Ceremony for PTA Meeting,        6:45 PM	Flag Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM; Scouts are free to leave immediately after the ceremony!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	This is one of the requirements (#6) to earn the Webelos Badge
Thursday, December 3, 2009	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Saturday, December 5, 2009	Leader Training, 8:00 AM		University United Methodist Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, December 6, 2009	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, December 10, 2009	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Outdoorsman 4, 7, 10 and Webelos Req't #7c (Outdoor Code)                                                                                           Nathan Ford = Denner;                                                                         Ford Family provides snacks!	Paul Gallo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Outdoorsman 2 and work on Pinewood Derby car!
Saturday, December 12, 2009                              (ends Sun. December 13, 2009, 2:00 PM)	Cub Scout Adventure Camp, 8:00 AM		McGimsey Scout Park	Shooting Sports Extravaganza! Register by Nov. 13, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Works of Art	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Food Drive -- bring food to donate! Begin collecting Recharter payments! Receive Readyman AB
Monday, December 21, 2009	Den Meeting, 2:00 PM	Geologist 1, 2, 4, Outdoorsman 11 and Tie the Joining Knot (Square Knot)                                                     Nicholas Whyman = Denner;                                        Whyman Family provides snacks!	Mona Whyman instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Geologist 6, 8
Thursday, January 7, 2010	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, January 10, 2010	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, January 14, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Explain Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, etc. and Webelos Req't #7 (BS Req'ts)                                                         Zachary Rockefeller = Denner;                                   Rockefeller Family provides snacks!	Krista Suazo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Practice Scout Oath, Law, Motto, etc.
Saturday, January 23, 2010	Pinewood Derby! Start Time TBD		TBD (either St. Mark's or Hardy Oak Elementary School)	Bring your Pinewood Derby car and have lots of fun racing!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Power Up!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Recharter -- pay dues (cash or check)!   Receive Geologist AB
Saturday, January 30, 2010	Goodwill Good Turn, Start Time TBD	Complete Outdoorsman 9 (3-mile hike)	Stone Oak neighborhoods; specific communities TBD	Distribute (doorknob) flyers!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010	Flag Ceremony for PTA Meeting,        6:45 PM	Flag Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM; Scouts are free to leave immediately after the ceremony!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	This is one of the requirements (#6) to earn the Webelos Badge
Thursday, February 4, 2010	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, February 7, 2010	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, February 11, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Craftsman 1, 2, 3 and Test Scouts on Boy Scout Oath, Law, Motto, etc.                                                                       Jacob Hodge = Denner;                                                      Hodge Family provides snacks!	Jack Hodge instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Sportsman 4 (Belt Loop)
Friday, February 19, 2010                       (ends Sun. February 21, 2010, 2:00 PM)	Campout with Troop 475	Arrow of Light Req't 4b (Visit Boy Scout Outdoor Activity) and Outdoorsman 12 (Visit Boy Scout Outdoor Activity)!	Enchanted Rock	Den Campout with Boy Scout Troop 475!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Happy Birthday, USA!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Blue & Gold Banquet!
Thursday, March 4, 2010	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, March 7, 2010	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, March 11, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Craftsman 4                                                              Rodrigo Barron = Denner;                                 Barron Family provides snacks!	Jack Hodge instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Sportsman 3 (Belt Loop)
Thursday, March 25, 2010	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Take Flight!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Crossover Ceremony!               Clean-up Duty (i.e stay after)!         Run-on
Thursday, April 1, 2010	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, April 4, 2010	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Monday, April 5, 2010	Troop 475 Meeting, 7:00 PM	Arrow of Light Req't #4a (Attend a Boy Scout Meeting)	TBD
Tuesday, April 6, 2010	Flag Ceremony for PTA Meeting,        6:45 PM	Flag Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM; Scouts are free to leave immediately after the ceremony!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	This is one of the requirements (#6) to earn the Webelos Badge
Thursday, April 8, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Craftsman 4                                                           Adrian Glenn = Denner;                                               Glenn Family provides snacks!	Jack Hodge instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Sportsman 3 (Belt Loop)
Thursday, April 15, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Sportsman 1, 2, 4                                                   Jacob Ward = Denner;                                       Ward/Pembrook Family provides snacks!	Michael Penbrook instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse	Homework: Artist 2, 3 (-)
Thursday, April 29, 2010	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: Spring into Action!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Cubstruction!                                     Receive Outdoorsman AB, Craftsman AB, and Compass Points Emblem
Tuesday, May 4, 2010	Flag Ceremony for PTA Meeting,        6:45 PM	Flag Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM; Scouts are free to leave immediately after the ceremony!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Mandatory; Den 8 is responsible for this flag ceremony (Webelos Req't #6)!
Thursday, May 6, 2010	District Roundtable, 6:45 PM		Abiding Presence Lutheran Church	Den Leaders only
Sunday, May 9, 2010	Pack Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM		Rob' Rupe's House, 25015 Summit Hollow; 888-4631	Mandatory for Den Leaders;  parents are always welcome!
Thursday, May 13, 2010	Den Meeting, 6:30 PM	Artist 1, 3 (-), 4, 6, 7                                       Display Artist 10 (Collage)	Paul Gallo instructs @ MG-EC Clubhouse
Thursday, May 20, 2010	Pack Meeting, 6:30 PM	Theme: In the Spotlight!	Hardy Oak cafeteria	Graduation!                                            Set-up Duty (i.e arrive early)!         Receive Artist AB and Webelos Badge! Watermelon seed-spitting contest!
…get ready for Summertime activities! :)