Rank Requirements:
Webelos (4th Grade)
Ready to lead, ready to learn.
Webelos Scouts (pronounced “WEE-buh-lohs”) begin preparing for the transition into Scouts BSA. To earn the Webelos badge, Scouts complete 6 required adventures and 2 electives. They take on more advanced outdoor skills, develop leadership abilities, and start living more deeply by the Scout Oath and Law.
Webelos Scouts focus on:
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First responder and emergency skills
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Outdoor skills like camping, hiking, and knot-tying
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Personal fitness and goal setting
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Learning about Scout troops and patrols
Example adventures include:
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First Responder (basic first aid)
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Stronger, Faster, Higher (personal fitness)
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Webelos Walkabout (hiking & leadership)
🏹 Arrow of Light (5th Grade)
Preparing for the next adventure.
Arrow of Light is the highest rank in Cub Scouting—and it’s a big milestone! To earn the Arrow of Light badge, Scouts complete 6 required adventures and 2 electives, some of which carry over from the Webelos year if the Scout started early.
This year is focused on independence, leadership, and preparing to join a Scouts BSA troop. Even if a child hasn’t been in Cub Scouts before, they can still join and earn the Arrow of Light badge.
Arrow of Light Scouts will learn:
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Leadership and team-building
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Outdoor survival basics
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Citizenship and service
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How Scouts BSA troops work and how to join one
Example adventures include:
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Building a Better World (citizenship & community)
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Outdoor Adventurer (camping skills)
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Scouting Adventure (intro to Scouts BSA)