Note: BSA originally published changes to Cub Scout advancement requirements
in late November, 2016, in the form of an on-line document listing the original
and proposed requirements.
The revised requirements were later published in addendum booklets to be
inserted in the Cub Scout Handbooks for each level until they can be revised
and republished. The wording shown below, which appears in the addendum
booklets is similar to, but does not exactly match the wording in the original
proposal. The differences are noted below.
NOTE: The "Camper" Adventure has been renamed the "Outdoorsman" Adventure.
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout has done the following:
- Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, and working on den projects.)
- Complete each of the four required Adventures
with your den or family:
(Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this
(the) addendum.)
- Building a Better World
- Outdoorsman
- Duty to God in Action
- Outdoorsman (formerly Camper) - Option A (including a campout) OR Option B (including an outdoor activity)
- Scouting Adventure
- Complete In addition to the four required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective Adventure of your den's or family's choosing (for a total of at least five adventures).
- With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age*.
- Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.
Checklist for use with these requirements:
PDF Format
DOCX Format
ZIP file of workbooks for use with all of the Webelos and Arrow of Light
Adventures:
PDF Format
DOCX Format
Sources: Cub Scout Webelos Handbook (#33452 - SKU
620139)
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