Ultimate Guide To Wolf Cub Scout Awards Checklist (2024 Update)​

Ultimate Guide To Wolf Cub Scout Awards (2024 Updates)

During the year a Wolf Cub Scout goes on a journey to complete a number of fun adventures that will earn them belt loops. This free printable will help you keep track of what a scout has earned and when they have officially received their award.

Table of Contents

Understanding Wolf Belt Loops & Badges

If you are just interested in getting the Wolf Scout Awards Tracker you can find it at the bottom of the page, if you need help understanding what all of the awards are on the Awards Tracker, we break it down section by section for you.

What Is The Bobcat Badge?

*The Bobcat Badge has been discontinued as of June 2024. It has shifted from being a badge that you can earn to being a belt loop.

What Are The Bobcat Requirements?

  1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.
  2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.
  3. Show the Cub Scout Sign. Tell what it means.
  4. Show the Cub Scout Handshake. Tell what it means.
  5. Say the Cub Scout Motto. Tell what it means.
  6. Show the Cub Scout Salute. Tell what it means.
  7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide

Bobcat Badge Placement

The Bobcat Badge has been discontinued as of June 2024. It is now a belt loop you earn instead of a badge.

where do you put the bobcat badge?

What Are The Wolf Cub Scout Belt Loops?

A Belt Loop is an award that is given to a cub scout once they have completed all of the activities in a Required or Elective Adventure (ex. Paws On The Path). It is slid onto the belt that is part of the cub scout uniform.

There are 6 Required Adventures and over 15 Elective Adventures to choose from.

On the Award Tracker Printable you can fill in the date you earned your belt loop and the date you received it, which is often during a pack event.

what are the wolf scout belt loops, BSA

What Are The Wolf Cub Scout Requirements?

The Wolf Rank is earned by second graders. For Wolf Scouts to earn their Rank Badge during the year they will have to complete the following requirements:
 
  1. Complete the 6 Required Core Adventures.
  2. Complete 2 of the Elective Adventures.

Where Does The Wolf Rank Badge Go?

The Wolf Rank Badge is placed on the left pocket of the cub scout uniform. It is placed below the Lion Badge, in the 6 o’clock position. (see image)

Internet Safety For Kids - Earning The Cyber Chip

*Discontinued with the new updates in June 2024

To earn the Cyber Chip for Grade 2 (Wolves) you will need to complete the following:

1. Read, commit to, and sign the Level 1 Internet Safety Pledge. (Certificates can be purchased from the Scout Shop)

Level 1 Internet Safety Pledge (for Cub Scouts)

  1. I will tell my trusted adult if anything makes me feel sad, scared, confused, or uncomfortable.
  2. I will ask my trusted adult before posting photos or sharing information like my name, address, current location, or phone number.
  3. I won’t meet face-to-face with anyone I meet in the digital world.
  4. I will respect the online property of others.
  5. I will always use good “netiquette” and not be rude or mean online.

2. Watch the video Bad Netiquette Stinks and Router’s Birthday Surprise Interactive Adventure if you have not done so while a Tiger Scout.

If you have already watched those 2 videos, you will need to choose 2 different lessons through Netsmartz to complete.

4. Show and tell your family, den leader, den, or pack what you have learned.

More Internet Safety For Kids Resources

Where Do I Put The Cyber Chip Badge?

*Discontinued with the new updates in June 2024
 
Once you have completed the Cyber Chip requirements you will get a Cyber Chip Pocket Certificate and a Cyber Chip Emblem. The Cyber Chip badge or emblem is considered a temporary patch.
 

All temporary patches should be hung on the right pocket of the cub scout uniform.

Some other examples of temporary patches you may earn are Day Camp patches, Shooting Sports Awards, Scout Sunday Award, etc.

The Cyber Chip Pocket Certificate can be laminated and carried with you or keep it in a special spot at home so you do not lose it. The card will be given to you by the pack leader or it can be purchased at the scout shop.

cyber chip placement guide

How To Earn The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award?

*Discontinued with the new updates in June 2024

The Cub Scout Activity Award is available to all scouts and can be earned each year.

The first year you will receive the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Emblem and then each year after that you will earn a pin that is added to the emblem.

To earn the Outdoor Activity Award a Wolf Scout must do the following:

(These activities must be in addition to any similar activities counted toward rank advancement and can be accomplished as a family, den, or pack.)

  • Participate in a nature hike in your local area. This can be on an organized, marked trail, or just a hike to observe nature in your area.
  • Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic or a fun day in a park.
  • Explain the buddy system, and tell what to do if lost. Explain the importance of cooperation.
  • Attend a pack overnighter. Be responsible by being prepared for the event.
  • Complete an outdoor service project in your community.
  • Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. This project should involve improving, beautifying, or supporting natural habitats. Discuss how this project helped you to respect nature.
  • Participate in activities with your pack to earn the Summertime Pack Award.
  • Participate in a nature observation activity. Describe or illustrate and display your observations at a den or pack meeting.
  • Participate in an outdoor aquatics activity. This can be an organized swim meet or just a den, pack, or family swim.
  • Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song, or take part in a ceremony.
  • Participate in an outdoor sporting event.
  • Participate in an outdoor interfaith or other worship service.
  • Explore a local city, county, state, or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.
  • Invent an outside game, and play it outside with friends for 30 minutes.

Where Does The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award Go?

*Discontinued with the new updates in June 2024

The Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award is placed on the pocket flap of the right uniform pocket.

cub scout outdoor activity placement

How To Earn The Cub Scout Shooting Sports Award?

With the June 2024 update for Cub Scouts they have completely revamped how they award the shooting sports. Each rank can now earn a belt loop instead of a badge.

To view the requirements for your den click on the one of the links below:

Wolf Belt Loops:
Archery
BB
Slingshot

What Are The Wolf Requirements for Emergency Preparedness?

*Discontinued with new updates in June 2024

    1. Create a checklist to keep your home safe.
    2. Discuss a family emergency plan with the family.
    3. Create, plan, and practice summoning help during an emergency.
    4. Learn emergency skills and care for choking, wounds, nosebleeds, falls, and animal bites. The emergency skills should include responses for fire safety, poisoning, water accidents, substance abuse, and more.
    5. Join a safe kids program such as the McGruff Child Identification program. Put on a training program for your family or den on stranger awareness, Internet safety, or safety at home.
    6. Make a presentation to your family on what you have learned about preparing for emergencies.

Where Does The Emergency Preparedness Pin Go?

*Discontinued with new updates in June 2024

The Emergency Preparedness pin may be worn on regular clothing or on the uniform, centered on the left pocket flap.
 
The Emergency Preparedness Award can be earned every year as the requirements will be more challenging as the scouts get older.
 
Even though there are new requirements each year you are only able to wear one pin on your uniform.
cub scout emergency preparedness pin

Wolf Awards Tracker Printable Checklist