Cub Scout Pack 371 – Evansville, Indiana

The Bobcat Badge

The Bobcat Badge is the first advancement any new scout will work toward, regardless of rank, and must be achieved prior to receiving any other advancements. For more information on the Bobcat Badge click here.

Achievements

In the Wolf Den, your son will work towards earning his Wolf Badge by completing the 12 achievements in the Wolf Hand book, which are:

1. Feats of Skill
2. Your Flag
3. Keep Your Body Healthy
4. Know Your Home and Community
5. Tools for Fixing and Building
6. Start a Collection
7. Your Living World
8. Cooking and Eating
9. Be Safe at Home and On the Street
10. Family Fun
11. Duty to God
12. Making Choices

Progress Towards Ranks

When your son completes his first three of the 12 Achievements, he will be awarded his Progress Towards Ranks Emblem and his first of four yellow beads at the following Pack Meeting.

The PTR Emblem should be worn on the right pocket of the Class A Uniform.

For every Additional three Achievements completed, he will earn one more yellow bead to wear on his PTR Emblem.

Wolf Badge

After completing all 12 Achievements your son will receive his fourth and final yellow bead, and his Wolf Badge.

The Wolf Badge is worn on the left pocket of the Class A Uniform. Click here to download the Uniform Inspection Sheet for full Details on where to place advancements (PDF, 88KB).

The Arrow Point Trail

During your son’s year in the Wolf Den he may begin his journey on the Arrow Point Trail. In the back of your Wolf handbook, you will find the Arrow Point Trail, a collection of 115 Elective requirements broken down into the following categories:

1. It’s a Secret
2. Be an Actor
3. Make it Yourself
4. Play a Game
5. Spare Time Fun
6. Books, Books, Books
7. Foot Power
8. Machine Power
9. Let’s Have a Party
10. American Indian Lore
11. Sing-Along
12. Be An Artist
13. Birds
14. Pets
15. Grow Something
16. Family Alert
17. Tie It Right
18. Outdoor Adventure
19. Fishing
20. Sports
21. Computers
22. Say It Right
23. Lets Go Camping

These Electives are optional, and are not required to earn the Wolf Badge, but are a good way for your son to learn new things, build new skills, and be rewarded at the same time.

Elective work can be done at home with Akela anytime during the year, and some activities may be done in the den meetings and activities as well, however, awards earned along the Arrow Point Trail cannot be given to the scout until his Wolf Badge has been presented

Your son will receive one Gold Arrow Point for his first ten completed Electives, and one silver arrow point for every other ten electives completed thereafter. For example, if your son completes 73 electives, at the end of the year, he will receive 1 Gold Arrow Point and 6 Silver Arrow Points.

Arrow Points are worn on the left pocket of the Class A uniform below the Wolf Badge. Click here to download the Uniform Inspection Sheet for full Details on where to place advancements (PDF, 88KB).

For more information on available Electives, see your Wolf Handbook

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