Welcome to the Bear Den
Our Goals
In the Bear Den, there are four general achievement groups: God, Country, Family, and Self. There are achievement tasks and your Bear Cub must earn a certain number of achievements in each of the four groups to earn his Bear Badge. This is the year your son or daughter will grow in amazing ways.
Earning the Bear Rank
A boy or girl who is 9 years old or is in the third grade is a Bear, and his adventures are found in the Bear Handbook. Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Bear must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat he may go on to complete the requirements for the Bear rank and the many electives that are offered for his rank.
Bear Requirements to Advance
Bear Scouts work toward the Bear rank. The Bear rank is earned by completing six adventures as described below.
Complete each of the following Bear required adventures with your den or family:
a. Bobcat
b. Bear Habitat
c. Bear Strong
d. Paws for Action
e. Standing Tall
f. Fellowship
Complete two Bear elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing.
Bear Uniform
Required: Shirt (Long or Short Sleeve), Neckerchief, Slide, Belt
Optional: Pants or Shorts, Socks, Hat
Each year: New Neckerchief, Same Slide for Wolf and Bear Dens.
Uniform Code: Your son or daughter should/will be encouraged to wear his uniform appropriately. The shirt should always be tucked in and orderly. The scout should understand the importance of representing the entire Boy Scout Organization while in uniform.
Patches you will need: Scout Emblem (above left pocket), Council Patch, Pack Numbers (260), Den Number
Patches that will be provided: Any Rank Advancement Badge or Patch that your son or daughter earns will be awarded (at no cost) during the Monthly Pack Meetings. .