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Bear Den Leader: Jim Ryan
The Bear Cub Scout program is for boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). After earning the Bobcat badge, a boy may earn the Bear badge by completing 12 achievements in four different categories: God, Country, Family, and Self.
In
the Bear scouting program, there are 4 general achievement groups: God,
Country, Family, and Self and a total of about 120 individual
achievement tasks. In each group, a certain number of achievements are
required to earn the Bear rank badge. After earning the Bear badge, the
scout may earn arrow points by completing additional achievement tasks.
Much of the advancement for the Bear rank is done by the scout with his
family outside of the den, similarly to the Wolf rank. The parent signs
off in the scout's handbook and the Den Leader records the advancements
from the handbook to tracking chart or software program.
The Bear
program relies heavily on family involvement, but you will see this
gradually change with the scout doing more with his den and more
individual direction as he reaches Webelos and Boy Scouts.
The Bear badge must be earned first before any arrow points are
awarded. A gold arrow point is awarded for the first 10 achievement
tasks over the Bear requirements. A silver arrow point is awarded for
each additional 10 tasks completed.
| Activities
| Den meeting #1
| Achievement 8. The Past Is Exciting and Important (partial)
Achievement 16. Building Muscles (partial)
| Bobcat requirements, den scrapbook, Character Connection for Respect, physical fitness exercises/records
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| Den meeting #2
| Achievement 3. What Makes America Special? (complete)
Achievement 8. The Past Is Exciting and Important (completion)
| Outdoor flag ceremony, visit place of historical interest, Character Connection for Citizenship, famous Americans, Cub Scouting in the past, state history
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| Den meeting #3
| Achievement 14. Ride Right (complete)
| Bicycle shop/bike ride
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| Den meeting #4
| Achievement 7. Law Enforcement Is a Big Job (partial)
| Visit Police station, practice taking fingerprints
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| Den meeting #5
| Achievement 7. Law Enforcement Is a Big Job (completed at home)
Achievement 1. Ways We Worship (complete)
Achievement 20. Sawdust and Nails (partial)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
| Character Connection for Faith, religion, tools/toolbox, outdoor game
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| Den meeting #6
| Achievement 20. Sawdust and Nails (completion)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
| complete toolbox, another outdoor game
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| Den meeting #7
| Achievement 9. What's Cooking? (partial)
| make snack, bake cookies, make trail mix, learn about junk food
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| Den meeting #8
| Achievement 9. What's Cooking? (completed at home)
Achievement 11. Be Ready (partial)
| Character Connection for Courage, learn what to do in case of accidents
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| Den meeting #9
| Achievement 11. Be Ready (completed at home)
Achievement 16. Building Muscles (completion)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
Achievement 13. Saving Well, Spending Well (at home)
| Two-person contests, relay races, organized den game
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| Den meeting #10
| Achievement 13. Saving Well, Spending Well (completed at home)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (completion)
Achievement 4. Tall Tales (partial)
| Folklore, organized den game
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| Den meeting #11
| Achievement 4. Tall Tales (completion)
Achievement 17. Information, Please (partial)
| TV/radio station visit, play charades
The Bear Rank is completed!
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| Den meeting #12
| Achievement 17. Information, Please (completed at home)
Elective 23. Maps
Map and Compass belt loop
| Maps, Map and Compass belt loop
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| Den meeting #13
| Achievement 5. Sharing Your World With Wildlife (partial)
Achievement 6. Take Care of Your Planet (partial)
| Build birdhouse, learn about conservation and extinction
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| Den meeting #14
| Achievement 6. Take Care of Your Planet (completion)
| Recycling, trash, water, and energy
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| Den meeting #15
| Achievement 19. Shavings and Chips (complete)
| Knife safety and use, soap carving, Whittling Chip
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| Den meeting #16
| Achievement 22. Tying It All Up (complete)
| Tying knots, rope handling, rope trick
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