Note: In conjunction with the introduction of Family Scouting for Cub Scouts (with separate Dens for Boys and Girls), new editions of the Cub Scout Handbooks were issued in September. 2018. The new editions also incorporated the advancement changes which were published on-line in November, 2016, then released in print form as an addendum to each Handbook. The changes shown below are changes from the text in the addendum.
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout has done the following:
- Be 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.
- Complete each of the four required Adventures, (Specific requirements
for these adventures can be found in this (the)
addendum.)
- Building a Better World
- Duty to God in Action
- Outdoorsman Outdoor Adventurer (formerly Camper) - Option A (including a campout) OR Option B (including an outdoor activity)
- Scouting Adventure
- In addition to the four required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective Adventure of your den's or family's choosing, (for a total of at least five adventures).
- With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
- Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)
Checklist for use with these requirements:
PDF Format
DOCX Format
ZIP file of workbooks for use with all of the Webelos and Arrow of Light
Adventures:
PDF Format
DOCX
Format
Source: Cub Scout Webelos Handbook (#34754 - SKU 646430)
