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 Webelos Den ********************************************** WEBELOS REQUIREMENTS 1. Have an adult member of your family read the Webelos Scout Parent Guide that comes with this book (Webelos Handbook, Pages 1-22) and sign here. 2. Be an active member of your Webelos den for 3 months (Active means having good attendance, paying den dues, working on den projects). 3. Know and explain the meaning of the Webelos badge. 4. Point out the three special parts of the Webelos Scout uniform. Tell when to wear the uniform and when not to wear it. 5. Earn the Fitness and Citizen activity badges and one other activity badge from a different activity badge group. 6. Plan and lead a flag ceremony in your den that includes the U.S. flag. 7. requirements to be a Boy Scout. Show that you know and understand the a. Demonstrate the Scout salute, Scout sign, and Scout handshake. Explain when you would use them. b. Explain the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Scout motto, and Scout slogan c. Explain and agree to follow the . Outdoor Code 8. Faith After completing the rest of requirement 8, do these (a, b, and c): a. Know: Tell what you have learned about faith. b. Commit: Tell how these faith experiences help you live your duty to God. Name one faith practice that you will continue to do in the future. c. Practice: After doing these requirements, tell what you have learned about your beliefs. And do one of these (d OR e): d. Earn the religious emblem of your faith* e. Do two of these: Attend the mosque, church, synagogue, temple, or other religious organization of your choice, talk with your religious leader about your beliefs. Tell your family and your Webelos den leader what you learned. Discuss with your family and Webelos den leader how your religious beliefs fit in with the Scout Oath and Scout Law, and what character-building traits your religious beliefs have in common with the Scout Oath and Scout Law. With your religious leader, discuss and make a plan to do two things you think will help you draw nearer to God. Do these things for a month. For at least a month, pray or meditate reverently each day as taught by your family, and by your church, temple, mosque, synagogue, or religious group. Under the direction of your religious leader, do an act of service for someone else. Talk about your service with your family and Webelos den leader. Tell them how it made you feel. List at least two ways you believe you have lived according to your religious beliefs. Notes: • If you earned your faith's religious emblem earlier in Cub Scouting, and your faith does not have a Webelos religious emblem, you must complete requirement 8e. • Completion of requirement 8e does not qualify a youth to receive the religious emblem of his faith. • Religious Emblems are listed in the Webelos Handbook, pages 68-69. (A list of the religious emblems available to Cub Scouts is available on the BSA website. Click here to see them.) When a boy has completed all of these Webelos requirements, he has earned the right to wear the Webelos badge. MEANING OF THE WEBELOS BADGE The Webelos badge is like the emblem on your Webelos cap, except that it also has the word "Webelos" and the Scout badge. The emblem is made up of a gold Scout badge with a blue "W," for Webelos, on it. It shows that you are moving from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouting. UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING BOY SCOUTS Working on the Webelos badge helps you find out, about values important to Boy Scouts and things they know, including the Scout Oath and Law. By practicing the Boy Scout salute, sign, and handclasp now for requirement 7, you'll already know them when you become a Boy Scout. SCOUT OATH OR PROMISE On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. The Meaning of the Scout Oath When you say "On my honor," that's like saying "I promise." It also means you are the kind of person who always tries to do what is right and you can be trusted to keep this promise. No one can take your honor from you, but you can throw it away by breaking your promise and doing what you know is wrong. Notice that the Scout Oath has three basic parts. Let's look at what they mean. TO DO MY DUTY TO GOD AND MY COUNTRY AND TO OBEY THE SCOUT LAW Your family and religious leaders teach you to know and serve God. By following these teachings, you do your duty to God. Men and women of the past worked to make America great, and many gave their lives for their country. By being a good family member and a good citizen, by working for your country's good and obeying its laws, you do your duty to your country. Obeying the Scout Law means living by its 12 points. The Scout Law is explained below. TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES Many people need help. A cheery smile and a helping hand make life easier for others. By doing a Good Turn daily and helping when you're needed, you prove yourself a Scout and do your part to make this a better world. TO KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG, MENTALLY AWAKE, AND MORALLY STRAIGHT Keeping yourself physically strong means taking good care of your body. Eat the right foods and build your strength. Staying mentally awake means learn all you can, be curious, and ask questions. Being morally straight means to live your life with honesty, to be clean in your speech and actions, and to be a person of strong character. THE SCOUT LAW A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent |
The Meaning of the Scout Law The Scout Law has 12 points. Each is a goal for every Scout. He does his best to live up to the Law. It is not always easy to do, but a Scout always tries. A Scout is TRUSTWORTHY. A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him. A Scout is LOYAL. A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, nation, and the community of the world. A Scout is HELPFUL. A Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward. A Scout is FRIENDLY. A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts, and all the people of the world. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own. A Scout is COURTEOUS. A Scout is polite to everyone. He knows that good manners make it easier for people to get along together. A Scout is KIND. A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He is not cruel to living things. A Scout is OBEDIENT. A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobeying them. A Scout is CHEERFUL. A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy. A Scout is THRIFTY. A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property. A Scout is BRAVE. A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at him or threaten him. A Scout is CLEAN. A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He admires those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean. A Scout is REVERENT. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others. THE SCOUT SIGN The Scout sign identifies you as a Scout anywhere in the world. Use it whenever you give the Scout Oath or Scout Law. The three upraised fingers stand for the three parts of the Scout Oath. The thumb and little finger together stand for the bond between all Scouts. THE SCOUT SALUTE The Scout salute signifies respect and courtesy. You use it to salute the flag of the United States of America. During some ceremonies, you may also salute your Webelos leaders or Boy Scout leaders. To give the Scout salute, place the fingers of your right hand in position as for the Scout sign. Bring the hand smartly up to your head, palm sideways, until your forefinger touches the edge of your cap above the right eye or, if you are capless, your forehead above the right eye. When the salute is completed, snap your hand down quickly to your side. THE SCOUT HANDCLASP To give the Scout handclasp, use your left hand instead of the right. Do not interlock your fingers. The Scout handclasp is a token of friendship. That's why you use your left hand-the one nearest your heart. THE OUTDOOR CODE The Outdoor Code is: "THE OUTDOOR CODE" As an American, I will do my best to: • Be clean in my outdoor manners • Be careful with fire • Be considerate in the outdoors, and • Be conservation minded. |
As a Boy Scout, you will spend a lot of time camping and hiking. So it is important that you learn how to behave outdoors. Be careful not to litter. Keep your cooking fires under control. Take good care of nature so that Americans who come after you can enjoy it, too. Scouting's Outdoor Code tells Scouts how to behave outdoors. Read it with your den leader and talk over what it means. WHEN TO WEAR THE UNIFORM Wear your uniform: • To all den meetings and pack meetings. • On campouts and other den activities. • At den service projects. • During Anniversary Week in February. The Webelos uniform may not be worn: • When you are involved in any distinctly political activity • When you are appearnig on the stage professionally When you are participating in demonstrations not authorized by the Boy Scouts of America |
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