Webelos (4th Grade)

Children attending 4th grade are part of the Webelos (WE'll BE LOyal Scouts) program. To earn the rank as Webelos, Scouts must first earn their Bobcat rank if they are new to the program. This is earned by being able to say the Scout Oath, Law and motto; showing the Cub Scout sign, handshake and salute. Exercises in the How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements pamphlet must also be completed.


To complete the Webelos advancement, all required adventures must be completed and at least one elective. Webelos must also complete all requirements to earn their Cyber Chip. Additional elective adventures may be completed during regular den meetings or at home.

If you would like to follow along with the progress of your Cub Scout and their rank advancement, we keep all our records through Scoutbook. This is a great resource that will tell what your Scout has completed and where they currently are in their rank progress! 

Path to Advancement

Fourth graders work toward the Webelos rank. The Webelos rank is earned by completing six adventures as described below.  Scouts who are in Cub Scouts in fourth grade must complete the Webelos rank before working towards their Arrow of Light.


1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.

2. Complete each of the five required adventures:


3. In addition to the five required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.


4. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide. 


5. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 4th Grade, Webelos.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064315 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Webelos.


After finishing the requirements for an adventure, the den leader, rather than a parent, approves most of the adventures, unless the den leader delegates that role (and during this pandemic period, parents and other adults in the Cub Scout’s family may sign off on Webelos and Arrow of Light requirements).  On completing each adventure completed, Scouts receive a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat.


More information about doing the Webelos adventures at home with your Scout is found on the Scouting on Demand “Webelos on Demand” resource page – even more resources are available at this Webelos adventure resource page, which has both fun den group activity ideas plus family-led adventure resources (simple plans, videos, tips and more, like those in the adventure by adventure links above) for parents to do on their own schedules.