AWARDS AND INSIGNIA

The Scouts must earn their Wolf or Bear badge before any arrow points can be awarded to them. However, they may work on earning the arrow points at any time during each year.
Wolf and Bear only work on rank and arrow points.  They cannot qualify for the Webelos activity pins.

The scouting year for purposes of awards runs from September to September.
Tiger, Wolf and Bear dens are only known by den number. Webelos dens may use a number (i.e. Den 7) or they may adopt a patrol emblem.

The Tiger, Wolf & Bear ranks have a special recognition called The Tiger Totem for Tigers and Progress Toward Ranks for Wolf and Bear.  These are beads awarded to the Scout for completing some of his achievements and receiving recognition before actually earning the rank.  This makes the process of earning the rank easier on the younger Scouts because they are receiving credit for something while they complete their achievements.

OTHER AWARDS

Cub Scout World Conservation Award:

International award available to Wolf, Bear and Webelos Scouts. Requirements vary depending on the Scouts Rank. This award is only earned once.

WOLF:

• Achievement 7 (Your Living World)
• Elective 13 (Birds)
• Elective 15 (Grow Something)
• Elective 19 (Fishing)
• Participate in a Den or Pack conservation project

BEAR:

• Achievement 5 (Share Your World With Wildlife)
• Elective 2 (Weather)
• Elective 12 (Nature Crafts)
• Elective 15 (Water And Soild Conservation)
• Participate in a Den or Pack conservation project

WEBELOS:

• Forester Activity Pin
• Naturalist Activity Pin
• Outdoorsman Activity Pin
• Participate in a Den or Pack conservation project

Whittling Chip Card:

To earn this award, the boy must legitimately complete and pass all the requirements listed. Requirements are listed on pages 132-133 in the Bear book. To be allowed to carry a pocket knife, the boy must have earned this card.

Sports & Academics:

Belt Loops: Available for sports or academics activities. Book is available at Scout Service Center. Some belt loops may be earned more than once depending on Scouts rank, but they are only presented once.

Pins: These awards must be earned after becoming a Cub Scout. Prior involvements in sports or academics programs do not count. Some pins may be earned more than once depending on Scouts rank, but they are only presented once.The belt loop and/or pin for BB gun and Archery, must be earned at Cub Scout Day camp, Resident Camp or have a certified shooting sports instructor be present when qualifying for these. Worn on the Sports & Academics Letter "C" or on Official Cub Scout cap.

Letter “C”: This is given to the boy after he earns 5 belt loops and 5 pins. Sports & Academic pins are worn on the letter.

Service Star:

After having one year in Scouts, boy receives 1- year service star with a yellow backing. Each successive year earns another star. Only one star is worn at a time by Cub Scouts. Adult leaders may wear service stars with a light blue backing. If the adult leader was a former Cub Scout, they may also wear a yellow backed star for years of service as a Cub Scout. If the adult leader was a former Boy Scout, they may also wear a green backed star for years of service as a Boy Scout.

Perfect Attendance:

Scouts can earn Perfect Attendance pins, so be sure to keep a record of their attendance at den and pack meetings. On the first year, the pin is awarded with the "one year" bar. Subsequent year bars earned are attached below the first or can be worn in place of the prior years bar. (One or two absences per year are considered O.K. and will not disqualify a Scout from earning this).

BSA Family Award:

Scouts and their families can earn this award which can be a patch, pin, or certificate. The Scout Service Center has the BSA Family Activity Book available for purchase. To earn the award the Scout and his family must complete several requirements over a twelve month period. For more details contact your Den Leader or the Awards Chairman.

Conservation Good Turn:

This award that can be earned as a den or a pack. It involves doing a service project that aids in conservation. There are many ways to do this, planting trees, cleaning up a park, recycling etc.

Crime Prevention Award:

This award may be earned as a Tiger – Webelos Scout. There is a special form application with the requirements listed for all ranks. Please see the awards chairman or committee chairman for more details.

National Den Award:

This award is a ribbon to be placed on your den flag. It is earned over a twelve month period and requires at least seven items that must be fulfilled at the den level to earn.

Physical Fitness Award:

Progress Toward Ranks:

The Scout doesn't have to wait until he completes his entire Wolf or Bear trail before being recognized for his work.  As a Wolf, when he completes any three achievements, his den leader can present the Progress Toward Ranks patch to him. It's a diamond with a leather (or plastic) thong attached and a gold bead attached to one end. It is worn on the button of the right shirt pocket. Each time the boy completes three achievements he will receive another gold bead. After he gets his fourth gold bead, he will receive his Wolf badge at a pack meeting. As a Bear, red beads are presented for each three Bear achievements earned. After he gets his fourth red bead, he will receive his Bear badge at a pack meeting. Cub Scouts may continue to wear this emblem after ranks are earned until they become Webelos Scouts. As the Scout completes the requirements for the achievements on the Wolf and Bear trails, be sure to review his work and sign his book in the place for Akela's OK. At his next den meeting, he should show his book to his den leader who will record his progress and sign the book on the line provided.

Summer Participation Award:

This pin is given to the boys that participate in at least one pack-sponsored activity during the months of June, July and August.

Recruiter Strip:

Recruiter strip can be earned by bringing one new boy into the pack, goes just under the Tiger Cub strip