The Wolf Trail

After your Cub Scout has earned his Bobcat badge, he can start along the Wolf trail. This is a big adventure for a boy, one the Boy Scouts of America hopes all boys will complete. When you have ok the tracks your son has filled in for all 12 achievements, he may become a Wolf Cub Scout. How quickly your son progress is up to him and you. He should do his best to complete each track; that’s a part of the promise he made to become a Bobcat and it is the Cub Scout motto—Do Your Best. Don’t okay a track if you both know that he can do a better job. Move on to something else, then go back and try again. The important thing is to keep him interested by working on the trail with him as often as possible.

Progress toward Ranks

Your son doesn’t have to wait until he completes his entire Wolf trail before being recognized for his work. When he completes any three achievements, his den leader can present the “Progress toward Ranks” emblem to him. It’s a diamond with a plastic thong, and is worn on the button of the right pocket of his uniform shirt. Each time he completes three achievements he will receive another gold bead. After he gets his fourth gold bead, he will be ready to receive his Wolf badge at a pack meeting.

The Arrow Point Trail

Your Cub Scout can also search the Arrow Point trail. On the Wolf trail, the main sections were called achievements, things that we would like all boys to do. On the Arrow Point trail, the main sections are called electives, choices that a boy can make on his own and with your guidance.