Uniforms. Webelos may elect to wear either the blue or tan (Boy Scout-style) "Class A" uniform shirt, available from the the Great Sauk Trail Council "Scout Shop." [link]

Where patches go the uniform? See the BSA "Insignia Guide." [link]

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Pack 5 Home Page [link]

Fourth and fifth grade boys
Webelos I and II

Would you like to be a Pack 5 Webelos?

The earliest you can join Cub Scouts is after June 1 of the year you graduate from third grade. As a fourth- or fifth-grader now, You're now a third-grader, and you can be a part of either our "Webelos I" or "Webelos II" Den. The distinction can be a little confusing, since both Dens are working on the same set of requirements — over approximately eighteen months. You simply start in different years and meet with boys closer to your own age, every week or so: Your parents will agree on the best schedule at the start of the school year.

You can join now even if you weren't a Tiger Cub, Wolf, or Bear, or simply didn't earn one or both of those ranks. In Cub Scouts, you can be a member of the Webelos Den based on your grade in school (or in some cases, your age). The only "catch-up" you'll need to do is earning your "Bobcat" rank, which is the blue patch you can see below and to the right on this page.

Don't worry: You'll have have your Bobcat earned in no time.

The Webelos patch, Activity Pins, "Colors," and "Compass"

Webelos can feel like a big leap when compared to Wolf and Bear Dens. That's because it's a bridge-program, between Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. You have the option of switching out your blue shirt for the tan one worn by Troops; you can even select a Patrol patch to wear in place of your Den number bar.

Your overall progress is measured by earning Activity Badges; there are twenty in all (and a special recognition for the boy who completes all of them). Here's the list, including the Groups into which they are organized.

• Community Group

  • Citizen

  • Communicator

  • Family Member

  • Readyman

• Mental Skills Group

  • Artist

  • Scholar

  • Showman

  • Traveler

• Outdoor Group

  • Forester

  • Geologist

  • Naturalist

  • Outdoorsman

• Physical Skills Group

  • Aquanaut

  • Athlete

  • Fitness

  • Sportsman

• Technology Group

  • Craftsman

  • Engineer

  • Handyman

  • Scientist

Activity Pins are attached to your "Colors," the yellow, red, and green appointment with the word "WEBELOS," shown to the left on this page. Some of these apply toward your Webelos Patch, which Webelos I Scouts in Pack 5 should try to complete by the time of our annual holiday party. To further track your progress, you'll receive a "Compass" patch after you've completed your seventh Activity Pin, and a "Compass Point" for every four Pins thereafter. (See image immediately above.)

Arrow of Light

If you choose to go beyond Activity Pins and diligently assess local Boy Scout Troops for one you might like to join, you can earn the highest rank available in Cub Scouting: The Arrow of Light. This achievement is represented by the patch shown above and to the left, with a gold arrow below seven rays of light. It is the only Cub Scout patch that may be worn on the Boy Scout (and later, the Adult Leader) uniform.

Cross-Over

After earning your Arrow of Light, and subject to some other basic criteria, you can "Cross-Over" into a Boy Scout Troop of your choosing. You can, in fact, do this well-before the end of your Webelos II year; however, Pack 5 holds a special ceremony in the spring to proudly mark the occasion for our boys when they graduate. [link]

Pack Meetings

Webelos Den Scouts also get to come to all of our "Pack Meetings" and many of our Pack events. A Pack Meeting is where all the boys in Pack 5 get together in one place: First through fifth graders. You'll join in the fun, enjoy the same entertainment, but also have a chance to demonstrate some of your leadership skills as older boys teaching younger ones. After your Webelos I year, you will be eligible to attend "Webelos II Adventure Camp" (as opposed to "Resident Camp," with the rest of our Pack); you'd be surprised at how many Activity Pins you can efficiently earn during those three days and two overnights!

Pack Meetings are still important for your parents. Sometimes they will stick with us for the entire program. Other times, they'll head off to a separate meeting of other Pack 5 adults, to help keep things running smoothly. Pay close attention at the Pack Meeting, because this is often where you'll learn about even more exciting things you can do as a Cub Scout!

Attention Parents

Learn how you can help your son get the most out of the Cub Scout Program and get more involved with Pack 5 efforts. [link]

What is Cub Scouts all about?