Bear (3rd Grade)

If a Cub Scout has completed the second grade (or is 9 years old) and has earned the Bobcat Badge, the youth may start earning the Bear rank. If this is the first year for your Scout, the first badge they will work on is the Bobcat Badge. This is usually done while also working on the Bear rank. This part of the boy scout trail is intended to take one school year, preparing the scout to begin earning the Webelos rank after completing third grade. The scout receives a Bear Scout handbook.

To earn the rank of Bear, scouts must complete eight Adventures:

Required Adventures:

1. Bobcat (Character/Leadership)

2. Bear Habitat(Outdoors)

3. Bear Strong (Personal Fitness)

4. Paws for Action (Citizenship)

5. Standing Tall (Personal Safety)

6. Fellowship (Family/Reverence)

Elective Adventures:

7. Elective Adventure

8. Elective Adventure

Uniform: The uniform is one of the methods of delivering the Scouting program.  In addition to creating a sense of belonging, the uniform gives a Scout the ability to display their personal achievements. A Bear will need a blue Cub Scout Shirt, Cub Scout belt, Bear neckerchief, Bear neckerchief slide, and hat. As part of Rumson Pack 11, Scouts have the choice to purchase the rank-specific hat each year, or a “Rumson Pack 11” hat to wear for multiple years. Additionally, new Bears will need Pack Number Patches and the Council Patch. Pants and shorts are also available to purchase, if interested. Uniforms may be purchased locally at the Morganville Scout Shop or online at the Scout Shop. The Morganville Scout Shop offers patch sewing as well. Uniform costs are not included in Pack dues, however all adventure loops and rank badges are.