advancements

Bobcat Requirements

To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout must do the following:

1. Learn and say the SCOUT OATH.

Scout Oath

"On my honor I will do my best

To do my duty to God and my country

and to obey the Scout Law;

To help other people at all times;

To keep myself physically strong,

mentally awake, and morally straight. "

2. Learn and say the SCOUT LAW.

Scout Law

"A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind,

obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."

3. Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.

Webelos: Make the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.

4. Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it means.

5. Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO. A motto is a guiding principle.

"Do Your Best"

6. Show the CUB SCOUT SALUTE. Tell what it means.

7. With your parent and/or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet, How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.

The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts must learn, which is why EVERY boy who enters into Cub Scouting MUST earn the Bobcat Badge. Learn more about the Boy Scout Trail from Tiger to Eagle Scout! Scoutbook contains all the information for earning your rank.