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How to earn Cub Scout Awards


CUB SCOUT AWARDS -


Cub Scouts can earn a lot of awards by Doing their Best. The Cub Scouts may earn Belt Loops and Pins, Perfect Attendance Pin, World Conservation Award, numerous temporary patches, Religious Knot, Leave No Trace, Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, Emergency Prepareness Award, Recruiter Patch, Quality Unit Award as well as their Advancement Rank, Arrow Points, Progress Beads and the Hertiage Award and Good Turn For America Award.

HOW TO EARN AWARDS

Cub Scouts can earn awards by completing requirements and projects.

BELT LOOPS can be earned by completing three requirements and earn the PIN by completing five more requirements for a total of eight requirements.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE PIN is earned by attending all meetings and activities for the year.

WORLD CONSERVATION AWARD is earned by completing one required Achievement and two Electives. The Rank Book will show you which ones to complete.

RELIGIOUS KNOT is earned by completing a study, depending on the grade from a booklet for that particular grade, by a Youth Minister or a Minister.

LEAVE NO TRACE AWARD is earned by participating in activities from a study conducted by a Leader and three outings or camp out.

CUB SCOUT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AWARD is earned by attending Summer Camp or Day Camp and other activities.

EMERGENCY PREPARENESS AWARD is earned by learning how to prepare your self for a disaster, first aid, and practicing a fire drill with your family and pack.

QUALITY UNIT AWARD is earned by doing service projects and other various projects by the pack.

 ADVANCEMENT RANKS are earned by completing 12 Achievements.

PROGRESS AWARD is earned after completing three Achievements and for each three Achievements by the time you finish you should four beads.

ARROW POINTS are earned by completing 10 Electives and the first arrow is Gold and then each one there after each ten completed earns a Silver Arrow.

HERTIAGE AWARD is earned by completing a list of questions about the U S Flag and our country.

GOOD TURN AMERICA AWARD is a six year award earned by completing community service.

OTHER PATCHES are earned by participating in various activities such as doing a good turn daily, top sales in money earning projects, Services projects and etc.

Adult Leader Awards


Adult leaders can also earn awards. 


Recognition awards are available to Cub Scout leaders who complete training, tenure, and performance requirements. These awards are presented by the local council. All of the awards require the completion of Fast Start Training, Basic Leader Training for the position, Youth Protection training, and participation in roundtables or a pow wow or University of Scouting. Some require additional supplemental training. One or two years of registered service in the appropriate position is a requirement for each award, and tenure used for one award may not be used for another.


Tiger Cub Den Leader Award

Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Tiger Cub den leader (or coach)

Training

  • Complete Tiger Cub Den Leader Fast Start training.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and Tiger Cub Den Leader Specific Training.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or university of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do all of the following:

  • Help conduct a Tiger Cub roundup for your pack with at least five new Tiger Cub boy/adult teams recruited.
  • Contact the host team each month and provide support as needed for one year.
  • Coordinate Tiger Cub den participation in three pack activities.
  • Graduate a Tiger Cub den into Cub Scouting with at least 60 percent of Tiger Cubs becoming Cub Scouts.
  • Report on the progress of Tiger Cub dens at 75 percent of pack leader meetings.

Cub Scout Den Leader Award

Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Cub Scout den leader.

Training

  • Complete Cub Scout Den Leader Fast Start training.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and Cub Scout Den Leader Specific Training.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or university of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do five of the following:

  • During at least one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Cub Scouts in your den earn the rank for their grade or age (Wolf or Bear).
  • At least once, reregister a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible members of your den as a part of pack rechartering.
  • Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your den into Webelos Scouting.
  • Have an assistant den leader or second adult who regularly meets with your den.
  • Have a den chief who regularly meets with your den.
  • Take leadership in planning and conducting a den service project.
  • Conduct at least three den meetings per month, nine months per year, or follow an optional plan approved by the pack.
  • Participate with your den in a Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout resident camp experience.
  • Hold regular den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leader.

Webelos Den Leader Award

Tenure

Complete one year as a registered Webelos den leader.

Training

  • Complete Webelos Den Leader Fast Start training.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and Webelos Den Leader Specific Training.
  • Complete outdoor training for Webelos den leaders.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or university of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do seven of the following:

  • During at least one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Webelos Scouts in your den advance in rank (Webelos badge or Arrow of Light Award).
  • At least once, reregister a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible members of your den as part of a pack rechartering.
  • Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your Webelos den into Boy Scouting.
  • Have an assistant den leader or second adult who regularly attends your den?s meetings and activities.
  • Have a den chief who regularly meets with your den.
  • Take leadership in planning and conducting two Webelos overnight campouts or other outdoor den activities each year.
  • Assist in planning and conducting a Webelos den/Boy Scout troop joint activity.
  • Take leadership in planning and conducting a Webelos den service project.
  • Conduct at least three Webelos den meetings per month, nine months per year, or follow an optional meeting plan approved by the pack.
  • Participate with your den in a Webelos day camp or resident camp experience.
  • Hold regular den meeting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leader.

Cubmaster Award

Tenure

Serve as a registered assistant Cubmaster for one year and a registered Cubmaster for one year, or serve as a registered Cubmaster for two years.

Training

  • Complete Cubmaster Fast Start training.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and Cubmaster Specific Training.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader pow wow or university of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

  • As a Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster in a pack, earn the national Quality Unit Award at least twice.
  • Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once.
  • Plan and conduct pack meetings during each year registered as Cubmaster.

Pack Trainer Award

Tenure

Complete two years as a registered pack trainer.

Training

  • Complete Fast Start training for the pack committee.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and be familiar with and able to explain the key elements of Leader Specific Training for all volunteer positions in the pack.
  • Complete Youth Protection Training.
  • Participate in a trainer development conference.

Performance

  • Participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or university of Scouting (if your council conducts them) during each year of tenure for this award.
  • Have Cub Scout roundtable staff certify your attendance for at least 30 percent of the roundtables during each year of tenure for this award.
  • Attain 100 percent trained leadership within the pack for the committee chairman, Cubmaster, and all den leaders.
  • Have a working plan in place for delivering Fast Start training to new leaders within 48 hours of their joining your pack.
  • Have a working plan in place for helping leaders who have not taken basic training to attend This Is Scouting and Leader Specific training.
  • Keep and update training records of all leaders in your pack.
  • During the pack annual program planning meeting, be available to answer questions about training courses.
  • Review ongoing pack leadership training status and provide leaders with updates on any available supplemental training.

Cub Scouter Award

Tenure

Complete two years as a registered adult leader in a Cub Scout pack.

Training

  • Complete Fast Start training, if available for your position.
  • Complete This Is Scouting and specific training for any Cub Scouting position.
  • Complete Youth Protection training.
  • During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader pow wow or university of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

Performance

Do five of the following:

  • Assist in planning a pack program that results in advancement in rank by a minimum of 50 percent of pack members each year.
  • Serve as an adult leader related to a pack that earns the national Quality Unit Award.
  • Serve as leader of a blue and gold dinner, pinewood derby, space derby, raingutter regatta, field day, picnic or other Cub Scout pack activity.
  • Give leadership to a promotional effort that results in at least 60 percent of pack families subscribing to Boys' Life magazine.
  • Develop or update a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout den activity book listing local places to go, things to do, costs, distances, etc., for the five Tiger Cub areas, or for at least 12 Cub Scout themes.
  • Give leadership to planning and conducting a pack service project.
  • Organize participation of a pack in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
  • Help conduct two annual pack Friends of Scouting campaigns.
  • Serve as a leader for members of your pack attending a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.

bsite: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/resources/CSLeaderRecAwards.aspx