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Berwick Cubs Scouts

The Cub Scouts in our Pack is made up of First through Fifth grade boys ages 6 to 11 years old. The boys are divided itno groups called Dens. The dens are grouped by age/grade level into five different groups. The dens starting form youngest to oledest are called the Tiger Den, the Wolf Den, the Bear Den and then the Webelos I and finally the Webelos II Dens which can and are encouraged to take on the identinty of patrols with patrol names.

Cub Scout Rank Badges

Cub Scout Rank Badges

Tiger Cubs

Tigers Cubs are the youngest Cub Scouts and all Tiger Cub Scouts must have an adult partner at all Cub Scout events. An adult partner can be a parent, grandparent or other adult that is rsponsible for the their Tiger Cub. The Tiger program is geared towards having fun in Scouting with family and Cub Scouts alike while beginning to build a sense accomplishment as well as belonginhg to a like minded group. This s done by following the Tiger Cub MOTTO, "SEARCH, DISCOVER, SHARE"

Wolf Cub Scout

The Wolf Cub Scout is the first step in getting the boys to start working independently as well as with their other Cubs rather than the Tigers who do most things with their adult partner. To earn the Wolf Rank they must complete twelve achievements that involve age based physical and mental skills that build on the core values of Cub Scouting.

Bear Cub Scout

The Bear Cub Scouts have slightly more challenging achievement requirements than the Wolf Scouts. The big difference is the BEARs have a greater choice of achievements. There are a total of 24 different Achievement choices for the Bears. They only need to complete 12 of them to earn the BEAR Rank. Again these all build upon the Cub Scouting core values

Webelos Scout

The Webelos program is a two year journey for 4th & 5th graders. The Webelos work on comleting skills for Activity badges that help them build skills in various subjects. A few of the activity badges are Citizenship, Forestry, Athlete & Scholar. The activity badges can been earned throughout the two years. The main focus of second year Webelos is to earn the Arrow of Light, the highest Cub Scout award and also to prepare to transition to Boy Scouts. Preparing for Boy Socuts should focus on the Webleos Den (or can be called Patrol) to begin runnig their own program rather than having adults tell them what to do. Ideally as the year goes on the Webelos II should look to the adults for guidance rather than the adults managing every aspect of the Webelos II meetings.

Last modified: December 7, 2009 © 2009, Scott Kitterman scott.kitterman@unh.edu.