I have now been a Webelos Den Leader for 3 years. I love the scouting program and I appreciate all that it offers the boys. One part of the Cub Scouting I have found that is confusing for most parents, leaders and primary presidencies is how the Cub Scouting Duty to God Adventures work with the Faith in God and the LDS Religious Emblem. I have spend a bit of time over the last few weeks trying to help our parents understand how these programs work together. I believe I've come up with some lists that help to explain this and so I am posting it to hopefully help others out there who are trying to get it all clear in their own heads. The Faith in God and the Religious Emblem or knot are two separate awards. Faith in God is awarded to the kids as they graduate from primary. The Religious Emblem can be awarded while the cub is 9 or 10 years old. The Religious Emblem fulfills the requirements for the Duty to God Adventure for the Bear, Webelos, or Arrow of Light. It can only be used to fulfill one of these. The Religious Emblem is a silver knot with a purple background and can be worn on any scout uniform into and throughout adulthood.
FAITH
IN GOD
(completed
before 12th birthday, awarded by primary president or Bishop, requirements can be the same as the ones used
for the religious emblem)
8 years old
·
2
requirements for Learning & Living the Gospel
·
2
requirements for Serving Others
·
2
requirements for Developing Talents
9 years old
·
2
additional requirements for Learning & Living the Gospel
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2
additional requirements for Serving Others
·
2
additional requirements for Developing Talents
10 years old
·
2
additional requirements for Learning & Living the Gospel
·
2
additional requirements for Serving Others
·
2
additional requirements for Developing Talents
11 years old
·
2
additional requirements for Learning & Living the Gospel
·
2
additional requirements for Serving Others
·
2
additional requirements for Developing Talents
·
5
Preparing for the Priesthood requirements
·
Write
Testimony
Memorize 12 Articles of
Faith
RELIGIOUS
EMBLEM/KNOT for LDS
(Completed before age 11 and fulfills Duty to God Adventure requirement for
either Bear, Webelos, OR Arrow of Light—these come from the Faith in God Booklet
and have a knot next to them---Awarded by Bishopric member in Pack Meeting--Purple & Silver knot)
- Give a family home evening lesson on Joseph Smith’s First Vision (see Joseph Smith—History 1:1–20). Discuss how Heavenly Father answers our sincere prayers.
- Give an opening and a closing prayer in family home evening or at Primary. Share your feelings about how prayer protects us and helps us to stay close to Heavenly Father and the Savior.
- Tell a story from the Book of Mormon that teaches about faith in Jesus Christ. Share your testimony of the Savior.
- Prepare a pedigree chart with your name and your parents’ and grandparents’ names. Prepare a family group record for your family and share a family story. Discuss how performing temple work blesses families.
- Write a letter to a teacher, your parents, or your grandparents telling them what you appreciate and respect about them.
- Read the twelfth article of faith. Discuss what it means to be a good citizen and how your actions can affect others.
- Write a poem, story, or short play that teaches a principle of the gospel or is about Heavenly Father’s creations.
CUB SCOUTING PROGRAM
WOLF (8 years old)—Belt Loops
To receive Wolf rank,
the Cub Scout must complete 6 required adventures and 1 elective adventures.
Required
Adventures:
(all 6)
·
Call of the Wild
·
Council Fire
·
Duty to God Footsteps
·
Howling at the Moon
·
Paws on the Path
·
Running With the Pack
Elective
Adventures:
(any 1)
·
Adventures in Coins
·
Air of the Wolf
·
Code of the Wolf
·
Collections and Hobbies
·
Cubs Who Care
·
Digging in the Past
·
Finding Your Way
·
Germs Alive!
·
Grow Something
·
Hometown Heroes
·
Motor Away
·
Paws of Skill
·
Spirit of Water
BEAR (9years old)—Belt Loops
To receive Bear rank,
the Cub Scout must complete 6 required adventures and 1 elective adventures.
Required
Adventures:
(all 6)
·
Bear Claws
·
Bear Necessities
·
Fellowship and Duty to God (or Religious Emblem)
·
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
·
Grin and Bear It
·
Paws for Action
Elective
Adventures:
(any 1)
·
Baloo the Builder
·
A Bear Goes Fishing
·
Bear Picnic Basket
·
Beat of the Drum
·
Critter Care
·
Forensics
·
Make it Move
·
Roaring Laughter
·
Robotics
·
Salmon Run
·
Super Science
·
A World of Sound
WEBELOS (10 years old)—Pins
To receive Webelos
rank, the cub scout must complete 5 required adventures and 2 elective
adventures.
Required
Adventures:
(all 5)
·
Cast Iron Chef
·
Duty to God and You
·
First
Responder
·
Stronger, Faster, Higher
·
Webelos Walkabout
Elective
Adventures:
(any 2)
·
Adventures in Science
·
Aquanaut
·
Art Explosion
·
Aware and Care
·
Build It
·
Build My Own Hero
·
Castaway
·
Earth Rocks!
·
Engineer
·
Fix It!
·
Game Design
·
Into the Wild
·
Into the Woods
·
Looking Back, Looking Forward
·
Maestro!
·
Moviemaking
·
Project Family
·
Sportsman
ARROW of LIGHT (10 years old)—Pins
To receive Arrow of
Light Award, the cub scout must complete 4 required adventures and 3 elective
adventures.
Required
Adventures:
(all 4)
·
Building a Better World
·
Camper
·
Duty to God in Action
·
Scouting Adventure
Elective
Adventures:
(any 3 different from Webelos--above)
