Wolf

The Wolf Badge is earned by boys who have completed first grade, or who are eight years old. The Bobcat trail has only seven tracks; the Wolf's trail is much longer than the Bobcat's. When a boy's parent has signed off on the tracks for all twelve achievements in his Wolf handbook, he may become a Wolf Cub Scout. As a Cub Scout completes his achievements towards the Wolf rank, the Den Leader recognizes a boy's hard work with the Progress Towards Rank badge and beads. This is used as an incentive towards continued achievement. How quickly a boy progresses is up to him and his parents. He should do his best to complete each track. That's part of the promise he made to become a Bobcat and it is the Cub Scout Motto - DO YOUR BEST. When a boy has completed forty-nine of these sixty-two achievements through all twelve parts of the Wolf trail, he has earned the right to wear the Wolf badge. The badge should be ceremoniously presented as soon as possible at an upcoming Pack meeting. After a boy earns his Wolf badge, he works on Wolf Electives which consist of special projects and activities. Completing them allows him to earn Arrow Points to display on his uniform under his Wolf badge. There is also a very special award that Cub Scouts can earn. By completing a specific set of conservation-related achievements and electives a Wolf Cub can earn International Scouting's World Conservation Award. Earning this award allows Scouts of all ages to heighten their awareness and appreciation of nature and the environment.