THE BEAR TRAIL                                                  

Any boy may earn Bear achievements and electives if he is in the third grade, or is nine years old. To earn the Bear badge, a boy must complete 12 of the 24 specified achievements listed on right. He can select the ones he wants to do from four different groups: God, Country, Family, and Self. The Progress Towards Ranks badge is available as an incentive during the Bear program to encourage a Cub on his achievement work. Details regarding the completion of the achievements and associated electives can be found in the BSA Bear Cub Scout Book (No. 33451, 2003.)



When a boy finishs an achievement, he will need to have an adult member of his family sign and date his book. He will then take the book to the next den meeting and his den leader will record it on the Cub Scout (Den) Advancement Chart and initial his book. When he has done 12 Bear achievements, he becomes a Bear Cub Scout. A boy may count any extra achievement requirements he earns as arrow point credits.

If a Bear-aged boy is new to Cub Scouting, he must complete the Bobcat trail before beginning work on the Bear achievements.

Requirements

 GOD (Do ONE of the following)
           Ways We Worship
           Emblems of Faith

COUNTRY (Do THREE of the following)
          What Makes America Special?
          Tall Tales
          Sharing Your World With Wildlife
          Take Care of Your Planet
          Law Enforcement is a Big Job

FAMILY (Do FOUR of the following)
           The Past is Exciting and Important
           What's Cooking?
           Family Fun
           Be ready!
           Family Outdoor Adventure
           Saving Well, Spending Well

SELF (Do FOUR of the following)
           Ride Right
           Games, Games, Games!
           Building Muscles
           Information Please
           Jot it Down
           Shavings and Chips
           Sawdust and Nails
           Build a Model
           Tying it All Up
           Sports, Sports, Sports
           Be a Leader