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Cub Scout Pack 870
(Chapin, South Carolina)
 
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Wolf Scout Rank

If a Cub Scout has completed the first grade (or is 8 years old) and has earned the Bobcat Badge*, he may start earning the Wolf rank. This part of the boy scout trail is intended to take one school year, preparing the scout to begin earning his Bear rank after he completes second grade.

 

Your Wolf den will have opportunities to participate in Pack meetings. Prepare your scouts by having them ready to perform a couple of Skits and lead the pack in some Games. By having a Wolf favorite ready, your scouts will look good, have fun, and increase their confidence through leading the pack.

 

After earning the Wolf badge by completing 58 of the 74 available achievement tasks, the scout may earn arrow points by completing electives. There are 12 achievement areas and 23 elective topics that might interest your scouts.

 

The Wolf badge must be earned first before any arrow points are awarded. A gold arrow point is awarded for the first 10 electives. A silver arrow point is awarded for each additional 10 tasks completed. Since all arrow points are awarded after the Wolf badge is awarded, your scouts will not receive any awards until February at the earliest. This is not consistent with the philosophy that frequent recognition boosts participation and sense of achievement. To provide frequent recognition, Wolf scouts can earn Progress Beads - you need to buy these Progress Towards Ranks Kits at a Scout Shop. For completing the requirements of 3 of the Achievements listed below, one YELLOW bead is awarded and placed on the Progress Towards Ranks totem. This provides the scout with a total of 4 beads culminating in the award of his Wolf badge. These beads are awarded at the den level rather than at Pack meetings.

 
 
Much of the advancement for the Wolf rank is done by the scout with his family outside of the den. The parent signs off in the scout's handbook and the Den Leader records the advancements from the handbook to tracking chart or software program. As the Tiger program was completely family oriented, so the Wolf program relies heavily on family involvement. You will see this gradually change with the scout doing more with his den and more individual direction as he reaches Webelos and Boy Scouts.
 
*If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned first.
 

WOLF SCOUT ACHIEVEMENT TASKS:  

1.  Feats of Skill

NOTE for Akela: If a physician certifies that a Cub Scout's physical condition for an indeterminable time won't permit him to do three of these requirements, the Cubmaster and pack committee may authorize substitution of any three Arrow Point electives. 

 

                a.  Play catch with someone 10 steps away. Play until you can throw and

                      catch.

                b.  Walk a line back and forth. Do it sideways too. Then walk the edge of

                     a board six steps each way.

                c.  Do a front roll.

                d.  Do a back roll.

                e.  Do a falling forward roll. 

 

          Do one of the following (f, g, h, i, j, k, or l):

 

                 f.  See how high you can jump.

                 g.  Do the elephant walk, frog leap, and crab walk.

                 h.  Using a basic swim stroke, swim 25 feet.

                 i.  Tread water for 15 seconds or as long as you can. Do your best.

                 j.  Using a basketball or playground ball, do a -

                           -Chest pass

                           -Bounce pass.

                          - Overhand Pass

                 k.  Do a frog stand.

                 l.  Run or jog in place for 5 minutes.


2.  Your Flag

 

                 a.  Give the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of

                      America. Tell what it means.

                 b.  Lead a flag ceremony in your den. (Ideas shown in book)

                 c.  Tell how to respect and take care of the U.S. flag. Show three ways to

                      display the flag.

                 d.  Learn about the flag of your state or territory and how to display it.

                 e.  Learn how to raise a U.S. flag properly for an outdoor ceremony

                 f.  Participate in an outdoor flag ceremony.

                 g.  With the help of another person, fold the U.S. flag.


3.  Keep Your Body Healthy

                a.  Make a chart and keep track of your health habits for two weeks.

                b.  Tell four ways to stop the spread of colds.

                c.  Show what to do for a small cut on your finger.


4.  Know Your Home and Community

                a.  Make a list of phone numbers you need in case of an emergency. Put a copy of this list by

                     each phone or in a central place in your home. Update it often.(List given in Book.)

                b.  Tell what to do if someone comes to the door and wants to come in.

                c.  Tell what to do if someone calls on the phone.

                d.  When you and your family leave home, remember to ...(List given in Book.)

                e.  Talk with your family members. Agree on the household jobs you will be responsible for.

                      Make a list of your jobs and mark off when you have finished them. Do this for one month.

                 f.  Visit an important place in your community, such as a historic or government location.

                     Explain why it is important.


5.  Tools for Fixing and Building

               a.  Point out and name seven tools. Do this at home, or go to a hardware store with an adult.

                    Tell what each tool does.

               b.  Show how to use pliers.

               c.  Identify a Philips head and a standard screw. Then use the right tool to drive and then remove

                    one from a board.

               d.  Show how to use a hammer.

               e.  Make a birdhouse, a set of bookends, or something else useful.


6.  Start a Collection

               a.  Complete the Character Connection for Positive Attitude.

                       Know . Discuss with your family how a cheerful and positive attitude will help you do your

                                     best at school and in other areas of your life.

                       Commit. Discuss with your family how gathering items for a collection may be difficult. How

                                       does a hopeful and cheerful attitude help you to keep looking for more items. Why

                                       is a positive attitude important?

                       Practice. Practice having a positive attitude while doing the requirements for "Start a

                                       Collection."

               b.  Make a collection of anything you like. Start with 10 things. Put them together in a neat way.

               c.  Show and explain your collection to another person.


7.  Your Living World
This achievement is also part of the Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Award.

               a.  Complete the Character Connection for Respect.

                        Know. Discuss these questions with your family: What things have people done to show a

                                    lack of respect to our world? Why is it important to respect our environment and

                                    natural resources? How can you show respect for your environment?

                        Commit. Discuss with your family how you feel when you see places in your neighborhood

                                    that have lots of litter. Name one thing you can do to help theenvironment.

                        Practice. Practice being respectful while doing the requirements for "Your Living World."

               b.  Land, air and water can get dirty.  Discuss with your family ways this can happen.

               c.  It takes a lot of energy to make glass, cans, and paper products.  You can help save energy by

                    collecting these items for use again.  Find out how recycling is done where you live.  Find out

                    what items you can recycle.

               d.  With an adult, pick up litter in your neighborhood.  Wear gloves to protect your hands against

                    germs and cuts from sharp objects.

               e.  With an adult, find three stories that tell how people are protecting our world. Read and

                    discuss them together.

                f.  Besides recycling, there are other ways to save energy.  List three ways you can save energy,

                    and do them. 

 


 

 

8.  Cooking and Eating

               a.  Study the Food Guide Pyramid.  Name some foods from each of the food groups shown in the

                    pyramid.

               b.  Plan the meals you and your family should have for one day. List things your family should

                    have from the food groups shown in the Food Group Pyramid.  At each meal, you should have

                    foods from at least three food groups.

               c.  Help fix at least one meal for your family. Help set the table, cook the food, and wash the

                    dishes.

               d.  Fix your own breakfast. Wash and put away the dishes.

               e.  With an adult, help to plan, prepare, and cook an outdoor meal.

9.  Be Safe at Home and on the Street

               a.  Complete the Character Connection for Responsibility.

                    Know. Discuss these questions with your family: How does being responsible help us be

                              safe? Within the past week, how did you show responsibility?

                    Commit. Discuss these questions with your family: What happens when people are not

                                responsible? What things can make you forget to be responsible? What things will help

                                you be more responsible?

                     Practice. Practice being responsible while doing the requirements for "Be Safe at Home and

                                on the Street."

                b.  WITH AN ADULT, check your home for hazards and know how to make your home safe.

                c.  WITH AN ADULT, check your home for danger from fire.

                d.  Practice good rules of street and road safety.

                e.  Know the rules of bike safety.

10.  Family Fun
Do requirement "a" and do TWO of requirements 10b through 10g:

                a.  Complete the Character Connection for Cooperation.

                      Know. Discuss these questions with your family: What is "cooperation"? Why do people

                             need to cooperate when they are doing things together? Name some ways that you can

                             be helpful and cooperate with others.

                      Commit. Discuss with your family what makes it hard to cooperate. How do listening,

                            sharing, and persuading help us cooperate?

                       Practice. Practice being cooperative while doing the requirements for "Family Fun."

                b.  Make a game like one of these (Eagle Golf, Beanbag Archery.) Play it with your family. 
                c.  Plan a walk. Go to a park or a wooded area, or visit a zoo or museum with your family.

                d.  Read a book or Boys' Life magazine with your family. Take turns reading aloud.

                e.  Decide with Akela. what you will watch on television or listen to on the radio.

                f.  Attend a concert, a play, or other live program with your family.

                g.  Have a family Board Game night at home with members of your family.

 

11.  Duty to God

                a.  Complete the Character Connection for Faith

                     Know. What is "faith"? With your family, discuss some people who have shown their faith -

                               who have shown an inner strength based on their trust in a higher power or cause.

                               Discuss the good qualities of these people.

                     Commit. Discuss these questions with your family: What problems did these faithful people

                               overcome to follow or practice their beliefs? What challenges might you face in doing

                               your duty to God? Who can help you with these challenges?

                     Practice. Practice your faith while doing the requirements for "Duty to God."

                b.  Talk with your family about what they believe is their duty to God.

                c.  Give two ideas on how you can practice or demonstrate your religious beliefs. Choose one

                     and do it.

                d.  Find out how you can help your church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or religious fellowship.

12.  Making Choices
Do requirement "a" and do FOUR of requirements 12b through 12k:

                 a.  Complete the Character Connection for Courage.

                      Know. Discuss with your family what "courage" is. Review the requirements and discuss

                               how you might need courage in each one to do what is right.

                      Commit. Give some examples of when it is hard to do the right thing.  Discuss with your

                               family times that it might take courage to be honest and kind. Tell about a time in your

                               life when you needed to be brave and courageous to do the right thing.

                       Practice. Practice learning about courage while doing the requirements for "Making

                               Choices."  With family members, act out the choices you would make for some of the

                               requirements.

                 b.  There is an older boy who hangs around Jason's school. He tries to give drugs to the

                      children. What would you do if you were Jason?

                 c.  Lee is home alone. The phone rings. When Lee answers, a stranger asks if Lee's mother is

                      home. She is not. Lee is alone. What would you do if you were Lee?

                 d.  Justin is new to your school.  He has braces on his legs and walks with a limp.  Some of the

                      kids at school tease him.  They want you to tease him, too.   What would you do?

                 e.  Juan is on a walk with his little sister. A car stops and a man asks them to come over to the

                      car. What would you do if you were Juan?

                  f.  Matthew's grandmother gives him money to buy an ice-cream cone. On the way to the store,

                      a bigger boy asks for money and threatens to hit Matthew if he does not give him some

                      money. If you were Matthew what would you do?

                 g.  Chris and his little brother are home alone in the afternoon. A woman knocks on the door and

                      says she wants to read the meter. She is not wearing a uniform. What would you do if you

                      were Chris?

                 h.  Sam is home alone. He looks out the window and sees a man trying to break into a

                      neighbor's back door.  What would you do if you were Sam?

                 i.  Mr. Palmer is blind.  He has a guide dog.  One day as he is crossing the street, some kids

                     whistle and call to the dog.  They want you and your friends to call the dog, too.  What would

                     you do?

                 j.  Some kids who go to Bob's school want him to steal candy and gum from a store, which they

                     can share later.  Bob knows this is wrong, but he wants to be popular with these kids. What

                     would you do if you were Bob?

                 k. Paul and his little sister are playing outdoors. A very friendly, elderly woman stops and

                     watches the children for a while. Paul doesn't know the woman. She starts to talk to them and

                     offers to take Paul's little sister on a walk around the block. What would you do?

For a complete description of the Wolf advancement requirements click on the Wolf badge below.