Bear Trail
The Bear Trail
Bears are third grade boys (or boys that are 9 years old) who work toward earning their Bear rank. During the Bear year scouts will complete many tasks at den meetings as well as at home. This year the Bears will learn about the safe use of pocketknives, camping and what gear to pack for campouts, planning and cooking meals, hiking and nature, new games, and much, much more!
Each Bear Scout must complete six core Bear adventures and one of the thirteen Bear elective adventures to receive his Bear Rank badge. After completing an adventure each Cub Scout will receive an immediate recognition award in the form of a adventure loop that he can wear on his belt. Adventure loops are color coded and specific to each Scouting year. Adventure loops for this Scouting Year will have light blue edges.
After he has earned the Bear badge, a Bear Scout can work on the remaining 12 Bear electives until he finishes third grade (or turn 10 years old). He can choose elective adventures that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure loop to wear on his belt.
If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned first.
The Bear Requirements are as follows:
1. Complete each of the following Bear required adventures with your den or family:
a. Bear Claws
b. Bear Necessities
c. Fellowship and Duty to God
d. Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
e. Grin and Bear It
f. Paws for Action
2. Complete one Bear elective adventure of your den or family’s
choosing.
3. With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for
your age.*
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.