EARNING THE BEAR BADGE

THE BEAR TRAIL

Any boy may earn Bear achievements and electives if he is in the third grade, or is nine years old. To earn the Bear badge, a boy must complete 12 of the 24 specified achievements listed below. He can select the ones he wants to do from four different groups: God, Country, Family, and Self. The Progress Towards Ranks badge is available as an incentive during the Bear program to encourage a Cub on his achievement work.

When a boy finishs an achievement, he will need to have an adult member of his family sign and date his book. He will then take the book to the next den meeting and his den leader will record it on the Cub Scout (Den) Advancement Chart and initial his book. When he has done 12 Bear achievements, he becomes a Bear Cub Scout. A boy may count any extra achievement requirements he earns as arrow point credits.

If a Bear-aged boy is new to Cub Scouting, he must complete the Bobcat trail before beginning work on the Bear achievements.

THE BEAR ACHIEVEMENTS

1. GOD (Do ONE of the following)
Ways We Worship
Emblems of Faith

2. COUNTRY (Do THREE of the following)
What Makes America Special?
Tall Tales
Sharing Your World With Wildlife
Take Care of Your Planet
Law Enforcement is a Big Job

3. FAMILY (Do FOUR of the following)
The Past is Exciting and Important
What's Cooking?
Family Fun
Be ready!
Family Outdoor Adventure
Saving Well, Spending Well

4. SELF (Do FOUR of the following)
Ride Right
Games, Games, Games!
Building Muscles
Information Please
Jot it Down
Shavings and Chips
Sawdust and Nails
Build a Model
Tying it All Up
Sports, Sports, Sports
Be a Leader