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When a boy is between the ages of eight and eleven years old or has (at least) completed the first grade, he can become a Cub Scout. However, regardless of a qualifying boy's age, he must complete the Bobcat Trail as the first step in his Cub Scouting adventure.
In Rudyard Kipling's story, The Jungle Book, the black panther, Bagheera, is the mighty hunter that teaches the cubs the skills of the jungle. In Cub Scouting we use the symbol of the Bobcat. You will find his trail in the "Wolf Cub Scout Book" (BSA Publication No.33234, 1998) which will be provided by the Pack.
Along this trail the Cub Scout learns the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto. These are the three most important things a boy must learn because they will help him through all of the trails of Scouting.
THE BOBCAT TRACKS
To earn the Bobcat badge the boy must complete these eight tracks of Akela:
1. LEARN AND SAY THE CUB SCOUT PROMISE
I (name) promise to do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
To help other people, and
To obey the Law of the Pack.
2. SAY THE LAW OF THE PACK. TELL WHAT IT MEANS.
The Cub Scout follows Akela.
The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow.
The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
3. TELL WHAT "WEBELOS" MEANS.
"WE'll BE LOyal Scouts"
4. SHOW THE CUB SCOUT SIGN. TELL WHAT IT MEANS.
The two fingers stand for the two parts of the Cub Scout Promise - "TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE" and "TO OBEY." They look like a wolves ears ready to listen to Akela. Give the Cub Scout sign when you say the "Cub Scout Promise" and the "Law of the Pack."
5. SHOW THE CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. TELL WHAT IT MEANS.
The Cub handshake means that you "HELP" and that you "OBEY" the Law of the Pack.
6. SAY THE CUB SCOUT MOTTO. A MOTTO IS A RULE.
The MOTTO is "DO YOUR BEST".
7. GIVE THE CUB SCOUT SALUTE. TELL WHAT IT MEANS.
A salute is a way to show respect to your leaders. It shows that you look up to them and respect them. We salute the flag to show respect to our country.
8. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the parent's guide, "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse" which is available as a PDF file from this web site in the Members Area.
When you and your boy have followed the eight tracks of the Bobcat, your boy may wear his Bobcat badge.
The badge should be ceremoniously presented at an upcoming Pack meeting as soon as possible.
