1. Webelos Program Overview
University of Scouting
Course #435
Baden Powell Council
Chanango Forks School
March 31, 2007
Additions by Diane Hamlin – Troop 68 Committee member Based on April 9, 2005, powerpoint show by Greg Shepherd, Pack 209 Cubmaster

2. What is the Webelos Program
Purpose
To prepare Cub Scouts to become Boy Scouts.
Character Building
Age Appropriate Activities ~ Work with Den Chief
Program starts to Model the Boy Scout Program
Different Uniform Parts
18 month Program
It should …..
Create a Desire to Continue on….
Generate Interest.
Explore New Activities.

3. How is the Webelos Different from Cub Scouts?
Different Achievement Earned
Rank Badge can be different.
Activity Pins verses Achievement and Electives.
More Skill Based
More Activities Completed at the Den Meetings. Less at Home.
Activities can take a couple of Meetings.
Den Leader Signs Off on Requirement Completion. ~ Not the parent
Even those normally not bridge too.

4. Den Meeting & Activity Badges
Plan Activities and Den Meeting (Plan during summer before Webelos 1)
Start using Open & Closing Format – Patrol Format
Have Scouts earn their Webelos Badge.
Have Scouts earn their Arrow of Light!
Learn what Boy Scouts is about
Helps Create Interest.
Activities Badges are more specific.
Activities are More Involved.
Review Requirements. Material More In Depth Levels
Typically Covering 2 or 3 Den Meetings.
Covering More Topics used in Scouting.
Get parents and other groups involved.
Use your Area Scout Troops.
Start making Activities more independent.
Completing all 20 Activity Badges - Not a Requirement.

5. Activities Camping Summer Camp Demonstrate & Teach the Skills
Most Boys – Week Ok.
Activities More Involved
Shooting Sports
Sling Shots
BB Guns
Climbing Wall
Camp Fires
Camping During the Year
Fall and Winter Camporees
Troop – Great Intro to Boy Scouts and Units.
Follow BSA Activity Guidelines
Protect Our Youth
Demonstrate & Teach the Skills
Tents – Know and Practice Now!
Proper Set Up
Care
Knots-Know and Practice Now!
Basic Knots
Hard Knots – Use Phrases
Cooking
Demonstrate Good Nutrition
Use Teamwork
Explore
Utilize Troops and Family
Equipment
Skills

6. 1st Year Webelos Get Outside Going to Boys Love to Explore
Under Proper Supervision, the Scouts are Looking for More Grown Up Activities, More independence & Responsibility.
Going to
Mall Shows
District Camporee
Visit Council Camps During Fall, Winter, Spring
Start Interacting with Neighborhood Troops
Do Some Joint Activities
Have the Troops Teach some Skills.-Knots and Tent Setups

7. 1st Year Webelos Tools Projects are Different
More Involved.
They can Do More.
Practical Uses
Repairing a Flat Tire on a Bike.
House Repairs.
Projects are Different
Results indicate More maturity and Growth
Have Fun!!! Have Fun!!! Have Fun!!!

8. Webelos 2nd Year Activities
Activity Pin Requirements Continue
Plan Arrow of Light Ceremony - Blue/Gold Banquet
Organize Troop Visit.
Make Sure Troop Visits are Top Notch!
Emphasis to Troops – Visits need to be
Organized.
Full Meeting with Opening & Closing.
Informative for Both Webelos & Parents.
Have Fun!! Have Fun!! Have Fun!!
Encourage Webelos to Continue – 6 Months to Go.

9. Arrow of Light & Bridging Ceremony
See Scouting Magazine
Visit Council Office
Research the Web
Get Webelos to do part
Invite Webelos 1 and Bears!
Involve the Cubmaster
Take Slow. Do Not Rush it!
Emphasis on Highest Award
Plan a Celebration
Celebrate at Blue/Gold Dinner?
Congratulate Scouts on Completing the program.
Praise and Honor Den Leaders & Parents.
Bridging
Have a Bridge!
Have Scoutmasters Involved
Welcome Scouts into Troops.
Have Troops give something to Scout.
Neckerchief
Special Unit Patch
etc
Scouts not planning on Continuing
Have them Bridge Also!!
Have Scoutmasters Congratulate them!
They worked hard too!

10. Support Pack - Committee Troops – Scoutmaster & *** Den Chiefs ***
Unit Commissioner
Summer Camp
School
Sources:
Based on the Boy Scouts of America
Webelos Hand Book Printing
Webelos to Scout Transition Graduation Packet – Cubmaster’s Disappearing Packet