Welcome Bears!
We have chosen the following Bear Adventures to kickstart your program year. Expand each section to find further information and resources that will be valuable to you as a Den Leader.
In your box you have been provided with an amended Den Leader Guide. See below for a link to the full Bear Den Leader Guide.
The Bobcat Badge is the first badge a Cub Scout earns when they join, with the exception of Lions (Kindergarten). The Bobcat Badge can be completed in one meeting and is designed to introduce Cub Scouts to the values of Scouting and for them to complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parents’ Guide with a parent or legal guardian.
Most Cub Scouts are very excited about the opportunity to own and carry a pocketknife. In some families a pocketknife may be a common tool to carry. In other cases this might be the first time the Cub Scouts and their families are learning about knife safety. It is important that each Scout understands a pocketknife is a
tool and not a toy, and how to responsibly handle and use the pocketknife when they are around others.
This adventure will introduce new Scouts to basic outdoor skills while helping more experienced Scouts improve and develop skills they learned in previous ranks.
In this adventure, Bears will learn about a game that has entertained people since the time of ancient Egypt and has been an important part of Scouting since its early days. They will experience individual competition and teamwork, helping others, learning rules, and being a good sport.
Scouts of this age are learning to become more independent. In this adventure, Bears will learn how to take care of themselves and be a help to their family, community, and the environment. Additionally, they will continue to learn about patriotism and loyalty to our country.