Bear - Third Grade

 



Bear is the third step of Cub Scouting and is for boys in third grade.  Those who join the bear den without having been a Wolf Cub Scout must first earn the Bobcat badge.  All Scouts in the Bear den work their way along the Bear trail to earn their Bear rank.

For these older Cub Scouts, the activities for advancement and achievement are more challenging.  The Bear Handbook has 24 Bear achievements, 12 of which a boy must complete to earn his Bear badge.  The achievements are grouped into four major areas:

• God (must complete one of two achievements)
• County (must complete three of five achievements)
• Family (must complete four of six achievements)
• Self  (must complete four of eleven achievements)

Many of the achievements are completed in den meetings, however, several must be completed at home with the scout's family.  After successfully completing twelve achievements, the Bear badge is awarded.  After earning the Bear badge, scouts can work on electives to earn Arrow Points.