Lion Trail

To earn the rank of Lion, your scout needs a Lion Adventure Handbook to begin working on the Lion Trail. Below is an outline of the material covered in the handbook.

Note: Some of these activities are done at home and signed off by the parent after the child has completed the task. The handbook should be shown to the Den Leader - who records and tracks his progress.

Note: There are no performance requirements for completing tasks. Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.

The Lion Trail (the program)

In order to earn the rank of Lion, your child should follow the "Lion Trail" by completing the five required adventures and the child protection exercise with a parent/guardian.

This is how our scouts follow the Lion Trail to receive their Lion Badge...

A. Lion Adventures

1. Lion's Honor
   • Show the Cub Scout sign and tell what it means.
   • Repeat the Cub Scout motto and tell what it means.
   • Show the Cub Scout salute and tell what it means.
   • Show teamwork and good sportsmanship by playing a game with your den.
   • Participate in an outing.
2. Animal Kingdom
   • Learn the role of someone who provides a service to your community.
   • Demonstrate you know what to do in an emergency.
   • Choose two energy saving projects to practice in your home for two weeks.
   • Participate in a Lion den family service project for others.
3. Fun on the Run
   • Learn and demonstrate three exercises you can do each day.
   • Make a nutritious snack for the den.
   • Understand the importance of rest.
   • Participate as a den in Jungle Field Day.
4. King of the Jungle
   • Participate in a flag ceremony with your den.
   • Explain what it means to be a good citizen.
   • Explain what it means to be a leader.
5. Mountain Lion
   • Gather the outdoor items you need to have with you when you go on an outdoor adventure, and understand how they are used. Also understand and commit to practicing the buddy system.
   • Learn what SAW (Stay, Answer, Whistle) means. Demonstrate what you can do to stay safe if you become separated from the group when you are outdoors.
   • Demonstrate an understanding of respect for animals and nature when participating in a learning hike.

B. Child Protection exercise with a parent/guardian.

• With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

After completing the above requirements, the Lion patch is awarded for earning the rank.

Outside of the requirements, Lion Scouts can also complete any number of seven elective adventures of their den’s or family’s choosing. Click Here to see the Lion Electives.

Note to Parents

1. Your Den Leader will track the Den Activities and the "Go-and-See" for each of the five categories
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.