Cub Advancement Badges

Contents

 

MEMBERSHIP BADGE

  1. Know and practise the Cub Law.
  2. Know and practise the Cub Promise.
  3. Know the Cub Motto - "Do your best".
  4. Demonstrate the left handshake and know when it is used.
  5. Demonstrate the Cub Salute and know when it is used.
  6. Do the Grand Howl and know when it is used.
  7. Have heard the story of Lord Baden-Powell, and how Cubbing began, and the story of "Mowgli's Brothers".

 

CHEETAH BADGE

  1. OUTDOOR CODE
    Know and practise the Cub Outdoor Code.
  2. NATURE RAMBLE
    Go on a nature ramble and
    • Listen to and identify sounds, and
    • look for and identify, if possible, some interesting natural objects.
  3. FLAGS AND COUNTRIES
    Behave correctly during flag ceremonies and during the singing of national anthems.
  4. SAFETY
    Demonstrate safety on the road as a pedestrian and know the safety rules to follow when in or near water.
  5. PEOPLE AND PLACES
    Make contact with other Cubs or visit a place of cultural and/or historical interest.
  6. FIRST AID
    Show how to treat a simple cut or graze; know how to summon adult help in the case of accidents, and show how to maintain an open airway.
  7. HELPING OTHERS
    Show that you are being useful in the Pack and at home.
  8. TYING THINGS
    Make and use the following knots - reef and slip reef.
    Hank a short rope.
  9. CAMP FIRE SONGS
    Sing three Camp Fire songs with others.
  10. OUTDOOR COOKING
    Make a fire outdoors and cook something over it.
  11. NATURE CRAFT
    Make an item using natural materials.
  12. GREETINGS
    Greet others in two different languages.
  13. TOOLS IN THE HOME
    Find out which tools make life easier in your home.
  14. TIDY LIVING
    Live tidily for at least one month.
  15. SPORTS TRAINING
    Throw and catch a ball to somebody else, and catch it, 8 times out of 10. Be able to hop around a figure of eight, each loop with a diameter of about 4 metres, changing feet at the start of the second loop.
  16. WALK TALL
    Sit, stand and walk correctly.
  17. GREETINGS CARD
    Make and send a greetings card.
  18. THE CUB PRAYER
    Be able to say this Cub prayer:

    "Teach me to keep my Promise
    and help me to obey,
    and show me what my duty is
    to serve You day by day."

  19. PROMISE AND LAW
    Show that you are keeping your Promise and Law and that you have a growing understanding of your duty to God and your duty to your country.

 

LEOPARD BADGE

  1. LIVING THINGS
    Choose a living creature and find out what you can about it
    OR
    describe the uses of trees and adopt one for one month.
  2. THE WORLD AROUND YOU
    Look at the skies or the world around you and tell a Scouter in the Pack what you have seen.
  3. FLAG
    Prepare, hoist, break, lower and fold a flag, using a sheet bend when joining the flag to the halyard.
  4. SAFETY FIRST
    Be aware of possible dangers at your home or Pack meeting-place.
  5. OUTDOOR DISCOVERY
    Discover something interesting during an outing.
  6. FIRST AID
    Show how to treat burns, scalds, insect bites and stings, and how to remove splinters.
  7. EMERGENCY KIT
    Make a simple emergency kit.
  8. CARING FOR OTHERS
    Make and serve a hot drink.
  9. KNOTTING
    Make & use the following knot:
    sheet bend, round turn and two half hitches, sheep shank.
  10. BILLYCAN COOKING
    Make a billycan and use it to cook something.
  11. MESSAGE
    Carry a message.
  12. JUNK CRAFT
    Make a useful article from odds and ends.
  13. HEALTHY EATING
    Know and understand good eating habits.
  14. ENTERTAINING
    Participate in traditional dancing, a jungle dance or rhythmic body exercises.
  15. GOOD TURN
    Plan and carry out a special good turn.
  16. PRAYER
    Find a prayer and read it at a Pack meeting or other Cubbing activity.
  17. PROMISE AND LAW
    Show that you are keeping your Promise and Law and explain different ways that you show appreciation of the love of God or tell the story of someone who showed great faith.

 

LION BADGE

  1. BIRDS AND ANIMALS
    Build a simple bird-feeding table and observe the birds that visit it for at least two weeks;
    OR Care for an animal or living creature for one month;
    OR Hold the Pets Badge;
    OR Hold the Animals Badge.
  2. SUNSHINE AND RAIN
    Heat water using solar energy;
    OR Make a simple rain gauge and measure rainfall.
  3. ROAD SAFETY
    Organise a road safety activity for younger Cubs;
    OR Demonstrate safety on the road for a cyclist;
    OR Hold the Cycling Badge.
  4. INTERESTING PEOPLE
    Talk to a person you know and find out something interesting about them or their lives to tell to a Pack Scouter.
  5. LIFE SAVING
    Show how to maintain an open airway, how to place the victim in the coma/recovery position, and know how to alert the emergency services.
  6. EMERGENCY
    Know how to behave in an emergency situation.
  7. TRAILS
    Use or make a simple compass (See Outdoorsman Badge) and follow a simple trail,involving the 8 main compass points only;
    AND
    Be able to set and follow a simple nature trail, using woodcraft signs.
  8. OUTDOOR SAFETY
    Understand and explain outdoor safety.
  9. COOKING
    Lay and light a fire outdoors and cook a simple meal for yourself.
  10. CORRESPONDENCE
    Make and send an invitation or a thank-you letter to someone and see that it is delivered.
  11. REPAIRS
    Do simple repairs at home or at your Pack meeting place;
    OR
    Hold the Repairs Badge.
  12. VEGETABLE GROWING
    Plant and care for vegetables;
    OR
    Make and care for a herb garden.
  13. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
    Develop a hobby or interest and pass the relevant Interest Badge.
  14. KIM'S GAME
    • Play Kim's Game and after one minute of observation describe 12 out of 15 objects. The description should be in accordance with the Cub's ability.
    • Take part in other sense training activities, using all four other senses, i.e. hearing, touch, taste and smell.
  15. ROPE WORK
    Make and use the following knots:
    clove hitch; bowline and figure of eight.
    Hank a long rope.
  16. PROMISE AND LAW
    Show that you are keeping your Promise and Law and setting a good example to younger boys in the Pack.

 

LEAPING WOLF BADGE

  1. Complete the Lion Badge.
  2. Discuss with an adult at home and then carry out any task that needs to be done, over and above your normal duties. In urban areas this could include painting of a fence or wall, carpentry, etc., while in rural areas the carving of wooden utensils for use in the home would be a worthwhile activity.
  3. Undertake a personal challenge in connection with your school or home or social life.

    NOTE:Requirements 2 and 3 must be discussed with both parent and Pack Scouter before a final decision is made.

  4. Give some of your own time to help other people.
    This may be done either on your own or as a Six or as a Pack.
  5. Use a street map of your local area OR draw a simple map showing the area around the Scout Headquarters or meeting place, OR your home OR school. Use your knowledge of the compass to find the North point and line the map up to North. Take about a 2km walk in and around the area of the map. Explore, observe and report back.
  6. Earn TWO of the following interest badges after your tenth birthday. (Note: These are in addition to the Hobbies and Interest Badge done for the Lion Badge.):
    First Aid and Health, Linguist, Religion and Life, World Conservation, Civil EmergencyOutdoorsman

 

LINK BADGE

  1. Repeat from memory the Scout Promise and Law, explain their meanings and how to carry them out.
  2. Demonstrate correctly the Scout Salute and the Scout Sign, and explain when each is used.
  3. Know the Scout Motto.
  4. Be an active participant in at least two full Troop meetings. (Note: Where there is no Troop in your town/village, the following alternative may be used: Show a general knowledge of the life of the founder, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, and his contribution to the development of world Scouting.)
  5. EITHER help to pitch a tent OR make your own shelter out of any available material AND sleep in it for one night. All Cub camping rules must be complied with unless you are sleeping in your own garden under the control of your parents.
  6. AXEMANSHIP
    • Know the parts of an axe.
    • Demonstrate how to handle and carry the axe.
    • Know how to split firewood.
    • Practice all safety rules for axemanship.
  7. KNOTTING
    • Make and use the following knots: reef, slip reef, sheet bend, round turn and two half hitches, sheep shank, clove hitch, bowline, figure of eight and fisherman's knot.
    • Be able to do West Country whipping.