4th & 5th Graders work toward the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks

Webelos is for 4th and 5th grade youth to prepare to join a Scouts BSA troop while learning outdoors skills and participating in many adventures. A well-run group of Webelos is a gradual change from being an 'adult-run' den to being a 'scout-run' patrol ready to fit right into an adventurous Scouts BSA troop. This migration requires the parents and den leaders to give the scouts more and more control, decision-making power, and responsibility as they progress in skills, abilities, and maturity.

The Webelos program has two major milestones - the Webelos rank badge to be earned toward the end of 4th grade and the Arrow of Light to be earned in 5th grade . The final part of Webelos is bridging over into a Scouts BSA troop selected individually by the scout.

Once the goals of Webelos are understood, the methods of the program make a lot of sense!

Webelos Meaning:

We'll Be Loyal Scouts

Webelos Goal:

Prepare a Cub Scout to be a Scout