The Wolf Program

The Wolf Program

WELCOME TO CUB SCOUTING: EARNING THE WOLF RANK

A boy who is 8 years old or is in the second grade is a Wolf, and his adventures are found in the Wolf Handbook.

Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Wolf must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat he may go on to complete the requirements for the Wolf rank and the many electives that are offered for his rank.

The den meeting plans for the Wolf rank adventures are found in the Wolf Den Leader Guide along with other tips and hints for running a fun Cub Scout Program.

Wolf Scouts work toward the Wolf rank. The Wolf rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below.

1. Complete each of the following Wolf required adventures with your den or family:

   1. a. Call of the Wild

   2. b. Council Fire

   3. c. Duty to God Footsteps

   4. d. Howling at the Moon

   5. e. Paws on the Path

   6. f. Running With the Pack

2. Complete one Wolf elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing

3. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your

Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*

*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.

A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each boy’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Wolf Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle.

After a boy earns the Wolf badge, he will continue to meet with his den, working on additional elective adventures until he completes second grade (or turns 9 years old) and becomes a Bear Scout.

The Wolf Electives

In order to earn the Wold Cub Rank the Wolf Cub Scout must complete the above required achievements and at least one of the following elective belt loops:

1. Adventures in Coins

2. Air of the Wolf

3. Code of the Wolf

4. Collections and Hobbies

5. Cubs Who Care

6. Digging in the Past

7. Finding Your Way

8. Germs Alive

9. Grow Something

10. Hometown Heroes

11. Motor Away

12. Paws of Skill

13. Spirit of the Water

Note to Parents

1. Your Den Leader will track the Den Activities

2. You should use the Scout Handbook to especially track each of the Family Activities. There are places to "Sign Off" on each activity in the handbook.

3. So, use your handbook to track each of the family activities (among others) your scout completes.

4. Start a Scout Folder to store papers and projects as your scout completes them.

5. Bring the Handbook (and folder) to a Den meeting to have your family activities recorded by the Den Leader.