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The Wolf Trail 

 

Who is Eligible to become a Wolf?

Any boy who is 8 years old or currently in the second grade may join a Wolf Den.  However, he will be required to earn his Bobcat Badge first, if he has not already done so.

How do you earn your Wolf Badge?

To advance, Wolves work on Achievements in their Wolf Handbook.  There are 12 achievements, each consisting of several parts, that you will have to complete.  On completion of each Achievement, the parent and the Den Leader will sign it off.   When all 12 achievements are complete, you will be awarded your Wolf Badge in a   Den Ceremony.  Below are a list of the Achievements from the Wolf Handbook.

 

 

THE WOLF ACHIEVEMENTS

 

  1. FEATS OF SKILL - Do each of 'a' through 'e' and one of 'f' through 'k':
    1. Play catch with someone 10 steps away. Play until you can throw and catch.
    2. Walk a line back and forth. Do it sideways too. Then walk the edge of a board six steps each way.
    3. Do a front roll.
    4. Do a back roll.
    5. Do a falling forward roll.
    6. See how high you can jump.
    7. Do the elephant walk, frog leap, and crab walk.
    8. Swim as far as you can walk in 15 steps.
    9. Using a basketball or playground ball do a baseball pass, chest pass. or bounce pass.
    10. Do a frog stand.
    11. Run or jog for 10 minutes OR jog in place for 5 minutes.

 

  1. YOUR FLAG - Do the following:
    1. Give the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Tell what it means.
    2. Lead a flag ceremony in your den. See the Wolf Cub Handbook for some ideas.
    3. Tell how to respect and take care of the flag. Show three ways to display the flag.
    4. Learn about the flag of your state or territory and how to display your it.
    5. With the help of another person, fold the flag.

 

  1. KEEP YOUR BODY HEALTHY - Do the following:
    1. Show that you know and follow the seven rules of health.
    2. Tell four ways to stop the spread of a cold.
    3. Show what to do for a small cut on your finger.

 

  1. KNOW YOUR HOME AND COMMUNITY - Do the following:
    1. Write down the phone numbers you need to have. Put them by your phone. (Police, Fire, Doctor, Mother at work, Father at work, Family friend.)
    2. Tell what to do if someone comes to the door and wants to come in.
    3. If someone calls on the phone.
    4. When I leave our home I will _____________.
    5. Talk with others in your home about helping. Agree on the home jobs you will do. Make a list of your jobs.

 

  1. TOOLS FOR FIXING AND BUILDING - Do the following:
    1. Point out and name eight tools. Do this at home, or go to a hardware store with a grown-up. Tell what each tool does.
    2. Show how to use pliers.
    3. Use a screwdriver to drive a screw.
    4. Show how to use a hammer.
    5. Make a birdhouse, a pair of bookends, or something else useful.

 

  1. START A COLLECTION - Do the following:
    1. Make a collection of anything you like. Start with 10 things. Put them together in a neat way.
    2. Show and explain your collection to another person.

 

  1. YOUR LIVING WORLD - Do the following:
    1. Land, air, and water can get dirty. On a sheet of paper list the ways this can happen.
    2. It takes a lot of energy to make glass, cans, and paper products. You can help save energy by collecting these things for use again. Write the name of the recycling center closest to you. Find out what items you can save and send to this center.
    3. With a grown-up, pick up litter in your neighborhood. Wear gloves to protest your hands from glass and other sharp objects.  
    4. With a grown-up, find three stories that tell how people are protecting our world. Read and discuss them together.  
    5. Besides recycling, there are other ways to conserve energy. List three ways you can save energy, and do them.

 

  1. COOKING AND EATING - Do the following:
    1. Study the Food Guide Pyrimid. Name some foods from the Food Guide Pyrimid from each food group.
    2. Plan the meals that you and your family should have for one day. List things your family ssould have from the food groups in the Food Guide Pymrmid. At each meal, you should have foods from at least three food groups.
    3. Help fix at least one meal for your family. Help set the table, cook the food, and wash the dishes.
    4. Fix your own breakfast. Wash and put away the dishes.
    5. Help to plan, prepare, and cook an outdoor meal.

 

  1. BE SAFE AT HOME AND ON THE STREET - Do the following:
    1. WITH A GROWN-UP, check your home for things that may help keep you safe.
    2. WITH A GROWN-UP, check for danger from fire.
    3. Practice good rules of street and road safety.
    4. Know the rules of bike safety.

 

  1. FAMILY FUN - Do the following:
    1. Make a game like one of these. Play it with your family. (Eagle Golf, Beanbag Archery.)
    2. Plan a walk. Go to a park or wooded area, visit a zoo or museum with your family.
    3. Read a book or Boys' Life magazine with your family. Take turns reading aloud.
    4. Decide with Akela. what you will watch on television or listen to on the radio.
    5. Attend a concert, a play, or other live program with your family.

 

  1. DUTY TO GOD - Do the following:
    1. Talk with your folks about what they believe is their duty to God.
    2. Give some ideas on how you can practice or demonstrate your religious beliefs.
    3. Find out how you can help your church, synagogue, or religious fellowship.

 

  1. MAKING CHOICES - Do ANY FOUR of these nine requirements:
    1. There is an older boy who hangs around Jason's school. He tries to give pills to the children. What would you do if you were Jason?
    2. Mel is home alone. The phone rings. When Mel answers, a stranger asks if Mel's mother is home. She is not. Mel is alone. What would you do if you were Mel?
    3. Justin is new to your school. He has braces on his legs and walks with a limp. Some of the kids at school tease him. They want you to tease him too. What would you do?
    4. Juan is on a walk with his little sister. A car stops and a man asks them to come over to the car. What would you do if you were Juan?
    5. Matthew's grandmother gives him money to buy an ice- cream cone. On the way to the store, a bigger boy asks for money and threatens to hit Matthew if he does not give him some money. If you were Matthew what would you do?
    6. Chris and his little brother are home alone in the afternoon. A woman knocks on the door and says she wants to read the meter. She is not wearing a uniform. What would you do if you were Chris?  
    7. Sam is home alone. He looks out the window and sees a man trying to break into a neighbor's back door. What would you do if you were Sam?
    8. Mr. Palmer is blind. He has a guide dog. One day as he is crossing the street, some kids whistle to call the dog. They want you and your friends to call the dog too. What would you do?
    9. Some kids who go to Bob's school want him to steal candy and gum from a store, which they can share later. Bob knows this is wrong, but he wants to be popular with these kids. What would you do if you were Bob?

 

 

Progress Toward Ranks
Immediate WOLF and BEAR Recognition

 

One of the most important parts of the entire Cub Scout Program is the encouragement and recognition that your boy will get from working hard to achieve each goal.  Each rank has it's own way of giving the boys recognition as they work to earn their badge.  In Wolf and Bear, your scout will earn his Progress Towards Rank beads as he completes each achievement. 

As a Wolf, when he completes his first 3 achievements, his Progress Towards Rank Patch will be presented to him. . It's a diamond with a 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.

*The Red Beads will be earned while he follows the Bear Trail in his next year of scouting.

 

ELECTIVES
THE WOLF ARROW POINT TRAIL

"A Wolf can earn a GOLD Arrow Point & multiple SILVER Arrow Points"

 If your Wolf Cub Scout has not completed second grade (or reached his ninth birthday), he can work on his Arrow Point trail.

He may work on his "Arrow Point Trail" at any time, however he cannot receive Arrow Points until AFTER he has earned the Wolf Badge.  For the first 10 arrow points completed in his book, the Wolf Cub earns his GOLD ARROW POINT. For EACH 10 arrow points completed (after he earns the Gold Arrow Point) the Wolf Cub earns his SILVER ARROW POINT.

As a WOLF Cub Scout, a boy may earn any number of SILVER ARROW POINTS, but he may only earn ONE GOLD ARROW POINT for the first 10 elective points that he completes.

 

 

 


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