Bear Requirements
All boys must earn the Bobcat Badge before they begin working on the Bear Cub rank.
The Bear Badge can be earned by boys who have completed second grade, or who are nine years old. As a Bear-aged boy progresses, he too can earn the Immediate Recognition patch and beads. One of the Bear achievements involves earning the “Whittling Chip” wallet card. Earning this card shows that a Bear has learned the fundamentals of knife safety. After earning the Bear badge, a special collection of age-appropriate Bear Electives are also available to allow Bear Cub’s to earn Arrow Points too!
There is also a special set of requirements to allow a Bear Cub to earn the World Conservation Award.
BEAR ACHIEVEMENT MENU
- GOD (Do ONE of the following)
- Ways We Worship
- Emblems of Faith
- COUNTRY (Do THREE of the following)
- What Makes America Special?
- Tall Tales
- Sharing Your World With Wildlife
- Take Care of Your Planet
- Law Enforcement is a Big Job
- FAMILY (Do FOUR of the following)
- The Past is Exciting and Important
- What’s Cooking?
- Family Fun
- Be ready!
- Family Outdoor Adventure
- Saving Well, Spending Well
- SELF (Do FOUR of the following)
- Ride Right
- Games, Games, Games!
- Building Muscles
- Information Please
- Jot it Down
- Shavings and Chips
- Sawdust and Nails
- Build a Model
- Tying it All Up
- Sports, Sports, Sports
- Be a Leader
When a boy has completed all twelve of these achievements through all four parts of the Bear trail, he has earned the right to wear the Bear badge.
The badge will be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming Pack meeting.
After earning his Bear badge, a boy can begin working on his Bear electives to earn his gold and silver Arrow Points.
Den meetings along with parental participation will walk children through the steps needed to accomplish these tasks. See the Bear Cub Badge Handbook for the detailed requirements. The following online resource may also be helpful but are not published by the BSA - Cub Scout Bear Cub Handbook Online.
