The boy becomes a Webelos Scout upon graduation from the Bear program in the spring of third grade. He has all summer to get started on Webelos activities. Boys new to Cub Scouting can become Webelos if they are 10 years old or have completed third grade, and have earned the Bobcat badge.

The end of the Webelos Scout program is when the Webelos Scouts graduate into a troop, typically in February or March of their fifth grade year for those areas holding early graduations. Other groups may graduate at the end of fifth grade when the school year ends.

During these two years, the Webelos Scouts have two badges of rank they can earn and 20 activity badges. These two ranks are: Webelos badge and the Arrow of Light award. Usually the boys earn the Webelos badge during the first year, and the Arrow of Light during the second year. It is possible for a boy who joins scouting at the start of fifth grade to earn both his Webelos badge and his Arrow of Light award before it is time to graduate into a troop, but it takes a lot of planning and effort to accomplish this. The achievements, as were the Bear and Wolf activities, are primarily done at home and signed off by an adult family member after the boy has completed each one. The book is then shown to the Den Leader who records the progress and also signs the boy's book.

Instead of working on achievements and electives, each Webelos Scout works to complete a series of hobby and career Activity Badges. The emphasis shifts from home-centered activities to a series of group-centered activities conducted by the Webelos den.

Den Calendar:

Date:	Badge Working On	Requirements We'll Do:
September 18:	Communicator Badge	1,2,7,11,12,13,14
September 25:	CPR - Readyman
October 8*	Lakepointe Church Media Tour - Communicator Badge
October 16:	Showman: Discuss Music Composers, Tempo, Staffs, Make Paper Bag Puppets Visit www.makingmusicfun.com for more music activities to do at home!	4,5,6,9,12,13,14
October 18:	Cub Fun Day: Outdoorsman: Leave No Trace, Set up Tents, Learn about Ropes, Outdoor fire safety	1,2,3,5,7,10,12
October 23:	Showman:  Build stage for puppet show and practice Halloween skit	4,5,6,9,12,13,14
October 30:	Halloween Party, Come in Costume, Do Halloween Skit	4,5,6,9,12,13,14
November 7:	Electronics Party after Pack Meeting	Computers Activity Pin - Video Games
November 13:	Citizenship - REQUIRED for Webelos Badge, so please do not miss!	1-8, 13 and 14
Nov 15-16:	Webelos Woods Campout - Outdoorsman
November 20:	Citizenship - REQUIRED for Webelos Badge, so please do not miss!	1-8, 13 and 14
December 5:	Pack Meeting: Decorate Parade Float
December 11:	Den Meeting Cancelled
December 18:	Christmas Carolling: Showman, Service
January 9:	Pack Meeting
January 15	Fitness Badge: This meeting may run long, at least until 8:30.  This meeting is REQUIRED to earn Webelos badge, so please do not miss!	1, 3-8
January 22:	Craftsmanship: Build a model, tool safety, Pinewood Derby Stand	1,2,3,4
January 23:	Pinewood Derby Workshop - Craftsman
January 29:	Fitness Badge, continued
February 6:	Blue and Gold banquet
February 12:	Craftsmanship: Make Pinewood Derby Stand
February 13:	Clay, Leather project
February 21:	Scouting for Food:  Service
February 26:	Scholar Badge
March 6:	Pack Meeting
March 12:	NO DEN MEETING:  Happy Spring Break!
March 19:	NO DEN MEETING:  Happy Spring Break!
March 26:	Athlete: Come in comfortable clothes and tennis shoes	1-7
March 28-29:	Visit Fish Hatchery!
April 3:	Pack Meeting, Webelos Crossover
April 9:	Handyman	5-10
April 16:	Family Member - Due to be rescheduled due to yearbook party.	1,2,3,8,13 4, 5,6 are homework
April 17:	Raingutter Regatta
April 23:	Athlete: Come in tennis shoes and comfy clothes!	1-7
April 25	Camping at Cub Fun World Castle!
April 29:	No Den Meeting
May 1:	Pack Meeting
May 7:	No Den Meeting
May 9:	Scout Show
May 14:	Traveller Badge
May 21:	Naturalist	1,4,5,7,10,12
May 28:	Tentative Forrester OR Family Member
May 29-31	Dinosaur Valley Campout!  Outdoorsman, Geologist

What badges have we earned so far??  (as of 3/1/09)

Den Leader:
Tom Rinkevich
Email Tom

Scouts:

Brandon

Christopher

Corey

David

Dylan

Emanuel

Jake

Jhuel

Nathan

Nicholas

Earning the Webelos Badge
 

Earning the Bobcat Badge

Activity Badges for Webelos

Wearing the Webelos Colors

The Compass Points Emblem

Earn the World Conservation Award!

The Arrow of Light Award