BOBCAT RANK REQUIREMENTS
The first rank that EVERY boy earns when entering the Cub Scout Program is the BOBCAT rank !
These requirements are meant to demonstrate that the boy is making a commitment to participating in the scouting program. Very similar requirements are expected of a boy joining BOY SCOUTS to earn his Scout Badge.
To earn the BOBCAT Rank, the new Cub Scout does the following:
1. Learn & say the CUB SCOUT PROMISE:
"I.....(name)..... promise to do my best
To do my duty to god and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the LAW of the PACK."
Although it is not required for the SCOUT to say the meaning of the above, he should be made to understand what it means.
Duty to God means: Put God first. Do what you know God wants you to do.
And my country means: Do what you can for your country. Be proud that you are an American.
To help other people means: Do things for others that will please them.
Obey the law of the Pack means: Be a good Cub Scout and be proud that you are one.
2. Learn & say the LAW of the PACK:
The Cub Scout follows Akela. (Ah-KAY-la)
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow.
The Cub Scout gives good will.
Again, not necessary to say the meaning but to understand it is more important:
The Cub Scout follows Akela means: Akela is a good leader. Your Mother or Father is Akala.
In the Pack your Cubmaster and leaders are Akala. At school, your Teacher & Principal is Akala.
The Cub Scouts helps the pack go means: Come to all meetings and do what you can to help. Think of others in the pack.
The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow means: You can have fun when you are part of the pack. Learn things from others.
Do things with them.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill means: Smile. Be happy. Do things that make others happy. They do not need to be big things,
little things help to.
3. Tell what the word "WEBELOS" Means: "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts"
4. Show the Cub Scout Sign. Tell what it means. Make the sign with your right hand held straight up. The two fingers stand for the two parts of the Promise - "to help other people" and "to obey." They look like Wolf's Ears ready to listen to Akala. Give the Cub Scout Sign when you say the Cub Scout Promise or the Law of the Pack.
5. Show the Cub Scout Handshake. Tell what it means.
Using your right hand, place your first two fingers along the inside of the other boy's wrist. This means that you help and that you obey the Law of the Pack.
6. Say the Cub Scout Motto.
" DO YOUR BEST "
7. Give the CUB SCOUT SALUTE. Tell what it means.
Point your first two fingers of your right hand out straight and close together. Touch the tips of your fingers to your cap, or if not wearing a cap, then to your eyebrow.
A salute is a way to show respect. When you salute a leader ( either adult or other scout ), you show him or her that you respect their position.
When you salute the flag, you show that you are proud of your country.
8. With a Parent or Guardian, complete the exercises in the Cub Scout booklet, HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM CHILD ABUSE.
9. LEADERS PLEASE NOTE:
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1st, 2010 - Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers. New leaders are required to take YOUTH PROTECTION
TRAINING within 30 days of registering.
PARENTS: although not required, we highly recommend you take this course to familiarize yourself with this subject. Click here www.myscouting.org to create
an account then follow the tabs for training and look for Youth Protection. Print out your certificate and hand it to your Den Leader at your next
meeting.
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