Congratulations !

Your Cub Scout is about to achieve another milestone on the trail to Eagle. Earning the Arrow of Light and completing the Webelos program is an important step in a young boy’s life. Although it signifies the end of his Cub Scouting days, it signals the beginning of his Boy Scout Adventure. While Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are closely related, they are two separate and distinct programs. The Boy Scout program is designed to allow Scouts to participate in challenging and rewarding activities, while at the same time develop leadership skills and character qualities that will serve him throughout his life. Cub Scouts is an adult run program, while Boy Scouts is organized and run by the Scouts under the direction of trained adult leaders.

Boy Scouts is more than just camping. Studies have shown that participation in Boy Scouts has increased the scouts’ self-confidence and taught skills that they could not get elsewhere. Further, a study by the Harris Group revealed that men with strong scouting backgrounds maintain higher ethical standards, attain higher educational levels and show less anti-social behavior than do those with no scouting background.

The Webelos badge is the fourth rank in Cub Scouting (higher than Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear). You can start working on it as soon as you join a Webelos den. To earn the Webelos badge, you must be active in your den at least three months and complete the requirements.