About
Bears are third graders that meet in dens to earn the Bear rank by completing the requirements detailed below.
Bears move to the next Cub Scout level (Webelos) at the end of third grade.
Requirements
The requirements and information necessary to earn the Bear rank are included in the Bear Cub Scout Handbook.
Complete each of the six required adventures:
Baloo the Builder
Bear Claws
Bear Necessities
Fellowship and Duty to God
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
Paws for Action (Duty to Country)
In addition to the six required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.
With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.
Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)
For each adventure, the Bear Scout must complete the requirements as outlined in the Bear Handbook.
Electives
One elective is required to earn the Bear rank, but Bear Scouts can also complete any number of the remaining elective adventures of their den’s or family’s choosing.
A Bear Goes Fishing
Bear Picnic Basket
Beat of the Drum
Critter Care
Forensics
Grin and Bear It
Make It Move
Marble Madness
Roaring Laughter
Robotics
Salmon Run
Super Science
A World of Sound
Uniform & Gear
The Bear uniform is comprised of the following items available at your local Scout shop or online
Cub Scout Uniform Shirt with the Lake Erie Council patch and Pack numerals 1, 0, and 2
Cub Scout blue pants (see available options with this link)
Bear Rank Neckerchief Slide (or other kind of slide)
Optional Bear Rank Hat
Additionally, you may choose to purchase the Cub Scout six essentials and other camping / hiking gear (i.e. a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat) from any outdoor store.
Den Leaders
TBD