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Wolf Cubs

Once a boy has graduated from Tiger Cubs, or has completed the first grade, or is 8 years old, he begins his Cub Scouting journey! There are lots of exciting and interesting things to do as a Wolf Cub Scout. To start off, the boy begins working on his Wolf achievements. There are 12 in all, and are listed in the boy's Wolf Cub Scout book. As he completes each one, an adult member of his family must approve the achievement by signing his book. The Den Leader keeps a record of his progress on the Cub Scout Den Advancement Chart, and gives him recognition at a Den Meeting for passing each milestone. When a boy has completed all twelve parts of the Wolf trail, he has earned the right to wear the Wolf badge which is presented at a ceremony during a Pack Meeting.

After earning his Wolf badge, he is encouraged to work on the 22 Wolf electives. Once he finishes 10 elective projects, he earns a Gold Arrow Point to wear under the Wolf badge. For each additional 10 elective projects completed, he earns a Silver Arrow Point. These are presented at a pack meeting in an advancement ceremony.

The founder of Scouting, Sir Robert Baden-Powell of England, based his ideas for Cub Scouts on a Rudyard Kipling book called Mowgli's Brothers. The story is part of Kipling's Jungle Books series and is set in India.

In the story, a young boy is separated from his family when his village is attacked by a tiger named Shere Khan. A family of wolves finds him and raises him. When the boy grows older, the family asks Akela, the great leader of the wolf pack, if he may join the pack. The pack council allows him to join so that they can protect him from Shere Khan and other dangers in the jungle.

Before he can become a Wolf Cub Scout, each boy must earn his Bobcat badge by learning the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, the Cub Scout Motto, and the meaning of the Secret Word "Webelos". He also must be able to show the Cub Scout sign, handshake and salute. He then begins the Wolf Trail, where he must complete a series of 12 Achievements to earn the Wolf badge.