Webelos Rank Requirements (4th Graders)

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Webelos Rank Requirements:

  1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, and working on den projects.) 
  2. Complete each of the five Webelos required adventures:
    1. Cast Iron Chef
    2. Duty to God and You
    3. First Responder
    4. Stronger, Faster, Higher
    5. Webelos Walkabout
  3. In addition to the five required adventures listed, complete at least one Webelos elective adventure of your den's or family's choosing from this list for a total of at least six adventures - click here.
  4. With your parent, guardian, or another caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide 
  5. Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)


There are a few major changes between Cub Scouts and Webelos scouts that are very important to the success of your program.

Advancement Sign Off - each Webelos scout is supposed to take the handbook to the den leader or assistant den leader for sign off when a requirement is completed. This is a change from having a parent sign off every activity. This change prepares the scout to have a Scoutmaster sign off each advancement requirement in the Scouts BSA program. There is more responsibility put on the scout to remember and bring the handbook to meetings and get it signed.

Tip: Help the scouts along until they get the routine. Have them bring their Webelos handbook to every meeting and reward them for bringing them until they get it. Have a list of adventure requirements that you plan on completing at a meeting so you, your assistant, or a parent on your behalf can sign off those that are completed right away. This will help the scouts understand the importance of the handbook.

Webelos Adventure Pins - Tiger, Bear and Wolf scouts earned belt loops. Webelos earn pins which can be displayed on the Webelos Colors device. This moves closer to the Scouts BSA merit badge system where recognition items are displayed on a sash.

Camping - Webelos dens should Camp! Cub Scouts can camp as a pack, but Webelos should go out as a den as much as possible to give the scouts opportunities to learn and use their new skills. Each Webelos scout needs to have an adult responsible for the scout on each camping trip. Campouts in the backyard with dinner and s'mores made on a gas grill can be a great way to ease your scouts into the world of camping. Taking your den to a district or council-organized summer Webelos camp should be a required part of your program. Most councils have a one or two-day overnight camp every summer for Webelos. A Packing List is helpful for a short campout.

Tip: Be sure you follow Rules for Safe Scouting practices on your camping trips.

Patrols - a patrol is just another name for the den but it does have some significance. Scouts BSA members are organized into Patrols, each with their own name, flag, yell, leader, and emblem. As Webelos, a den can begin to operate as a patrol and select an emblem for their uniform, make up a yell, name, and flag. This can really get the scouts to become a team. Taking their flag along on a campout or hike and announcing themselves with their yell is pretty fun.

Tip: A great time to start working as a patrol is when everyone in the den earns their Webelos rank. Have a den meeting with the goal of becoming a patrol - choosing a name, selecting an emblem, coming up with a yell, and designing a flag. You might also elect a patrol leader (a denner) to serve for the next month. Each month, a new patrol leader could be elected so each scout has the opportunity to practice leadership skills. The den leader should spend some extra time with the patrol leader explaining how to run a meeting and giving encouragement to lead the other scouts.

Webelos Cast Iron Chef Adventure (Required)

 

Adventure Goal: Learn good nutrition, safe cooking skills, and meal planning.

Adventure Requirements:

Complete at least Requirements 1 and 2 below.

  1. Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or family. Determine the budget for the meal. If possible, shop for the items on your menu. Stay within your budget.
  2. Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family. If possible, use one of these methods for preparation of part of the meal: camp stove, Dutch oven, box oven, solar oven, open campfire, or charcoal grill. Demonstrate an understanding of food safety practices while preparing the meal.
  3. Use tinder, kindling, and fuel wood to demonstrate how to build a fire in an appropriate outdoor location. If circumstances permit and there is no local restriction on fires, show how to safely light the fire, under the supervision of an adult. After allowing the fire to burn safely, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site.
Pack 6 Guidance:
  • Open fires are difficult in SLO County.  Here are some ideas:
    • Cuesta Park BBQ areas (reservations may be required.  A Scout is Trustworthy, Obedient)
    • SLO Mission BBQ area (plan and coordinate with Mission Office)
    • Pismo North Beach Campground Amphitheater fire ring
    • Olde Port Beach (fires not allowed for 2021)
    • Lopez Lake Day Use or Campground
Meeting 1
  1. Gathering
  2. Opening
    1. Pledge, Scout Oath & Law
  3. Talk Time
    1. Discuss the adventure
    2. Discuss how a "Scout is trustworthy" and talk about the Outdoor Code when building, using, and extinguishing a fire.  Emphasize that a fire should only be built in a safe environment and under supervision of an adult.
    3. Demonstrate fire building techniques
  4. Activity
    1. Fire building competition at Cuesta Park BBQ pits (pending they are not too deep to work).  Reservation may be required.  
      1. https://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/activity/fire_building_string_burning_water_boiling-299.asp
    2. See this fire building competition
  5. Talk Time
    1. Give out possible outdoor cooking recipes
    2. Give handout for planning the meal, preparing a budget for the meal in preparation for the next meeting

Meeting 2

  1. Gathering Activity
  2. Opening
    1. Pledge, Scout Oath & Law
  3. Talk Time
    1. Discuss what points of the Scout Law pertain to building and maintaining a fire
  4. Activity
    1. Cooking over fires (charcoal?).
      1. Foil cooking is highly recommended (this is the ideal Pack/Den campout dinner)
      2. Dutch oven cherry cobbler (highly recommended also, but may be "too much" for a campout if you're eating s'mores also).  

Other Adventure Ideas:
  • This can be done at a Pack/Den Campout (see Foil Cooking ideas in Bears/Bear Picnic Basket
  • Outing can be to meet at a grocery store and plan out and/or purchase what is needed for homemade pizza. (dough is simple with yeast, flour, water, salt), sauce, cheese, pepperoni.
  • It is possible with preparation, to have scouts start a fire using a bow drill.  This is best done as a Den campout activity as it takes a bit of time and patience.  If prepared ahead of time to learn the technique and supplies needed, scouts can be successful.

Webelos Duty to God and You Adventure (Required)

 

Adventure Goal: Learn about and practice the scout's religious faith.

Adventure Requirements:

Complete Requirement 1 and at least two others of your choice.

  1. Discuss with your parent, guardian, den leader, or other caring adult what it means to do your duty to God. Tell how you do your duty to God in your daily life.
  2. Earn the religious emblem of your faith that is appropriate for your age, if you have not done so already.
  3. Discuss with your family, family's faith leader, or other trusted adult how planning and participating in a service of worship or reflection helps you live your duty to God.
  4. List one thing that will bring you closer to doing your duty to God, and practice it for one month. Write down what you will do each day to remind you.

Pack 6 Guidance:

  • This event is done as a family.  Give the parents the requirements and have them do it on their own.  It can be timed with the Holidays.

Webelos First Responder Adventure (Required)

 

Adventure Goal: Learn basic personal safety and first aid skills.

Adventure Requirements:

Complete Requirement 1 and at least five others.

  1. Explain what first aid is. Tell what you should do after an accident.
  2. Show what to do for hurry cases of first aid: Serious bleeding, heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, stopped breathing, stroke, poisoning
  3. Show how to help a choking victim.
  4. Show how to treat for shock.
  5. Demonstrate how to treat at least five of the following: A. Cuts and scratches, B. Burns and scalds, C. Sunburn, D. Blisters on the hand or foot, E. Tick bites, F. Bites and stings of other insects, G. Venomous snakebites, H. Nosebleed, I. Frostbite
  6. Put together a simple home first-aid kit. Explain what you included and how to use each item correctly.
  7. Create and practice an emergency readiness plan for your home or den meeting place.
  8. Visit with a first responder or health care professional.

Pack 6 Guidance:

  • Requirement 8 Ideas:
    • Tour of Coast Guard Morro Bay (very cool, if haven't done this already in earlier ranks)
    • Tour of Air Ambulance at Sierra Vista
    • Tour of Cal Fire Air Attack Base (best in late September/October - after fire season before contract aircraft leave for season) - Paso Robles Airport.  One particular year, we did this and there were several Air Attack tankers and helicopters on site and the tour was amazing.  
    • Tour of CHP Helicopter Station - Paso Robles Airport
    • Tour of Cal Fire Station at SLO Airport
    • Tour of San Luis Ambulance
  • Meeting 1
    • Supplies to Bring
      • 3x5 cards, fire extinguisher, see supplies for Activity 2
    • Gathering Activity

      • Divide into groups of two or three; give each group an index card: strong, calm, clear, careful

      • Each group will huddle for a while and create a brief skit for the Opening that illustrates this way of showing Bravery

    • Opening
      • In this meeting, we will learn that first responders are ALWAYS prepared.  An important part of being prepared is to be BRAVE.

      • Guide the boys watching each skit to figure out if they are strong, calm, clear, or careful

    • Talk Time
      • Introduce the adventure, requirements, and the plan
      • What is first aid?

        • “Knowing what to do FIRST, to AID someone who is hurt”

        • What are some forms of first aid? 

        • Who does this as their job?

      • Ask: What do you think First Aid really means?  Key takeaway: First aid is knowing what to do FIRST to AID in cases of injury or medical emergencies; Divide everyone into three groups (see index cards); give them 2 minutes to huddle and decide on an answer.  Then share it with the rest of the den

    • Activity 1 - Scenario Cards

      • Give each scout a cellphone and a scenario card.  Have him answer your questions.

        • Operator: What is your emergency?

        • Scout: Reads from his scenario card (see below)

        • Operator:

          • What is your name?

          • What number are you calling from?

          • Where are you located?

          • Where are the nearest cross streets (significant landmarks, etc.)?

        • Operator:

          • OK, we’ll send help.  Please stay on the line.

        • After all, have gone:

          • What went well?

          • What could we do better?

          • Why was this important to practice?

        • Scenario Card Text Ideas:

          • A tree has fallen over the railroad tracks behind my house

          • I see smoke coming out of the window of the house across the street

          • My elderly neighbor tripped and fell across the street and he can't get up

          • My friend fell and hit his head, and he isn't waking up

          • My grandpa is having trouble breathing and can't get up

          • My friend got stung by a bee and is allergic to bee stings

          • There is a strange man outside my house yelling and he won't leave

    • Activity 2 - Hurry Cases - Requirement 2, 3, and 4 (+ one meeting for requirement 5)

    • Activity 2 - Hurry Cases - Requirement 2, 3, 4 and 5

      • Station/Parent 1

        • Supplies: Red marker, gauze, stove/skillet/teapot, towel

        • Round 1 - CUTS/SCRATCHES

          • Victim: Red marker for cut

          • Responder: Properly apply gauze/wrap

        • Round 2 - BURNS/SCALDS

          • Victim: Burned from water/skillet/stove

          • Responder: Apply first aid

        • Round 3 - SUNBURN

          • Victim: Sunburn

          • Responder: Apply first aid

      • Station/Parent 2

        • Supplies: Red marker, black marker, blister treatment, tweezers/tick removal tool, picture of a tick, picture of bee sting/spider, cold pack, soap

        • Round 1 - BLISTERS

          • Victim: blister on the ankle, foot

          • Responder: Apply blister treatment

        • Round 2 - TICK BITE

          • Victim: A black marker for tick

          • Responder: Demonstrate how to remove properly

        • Round 3 - BITES/STINGS FROM OTHER INSECTS

          • Victim: Bee sting/stinger in place

          • Responder: Demonstrate how to remove stinger

      • Station/Parent 3

        • Supplies: toy snake/electrical cord, pillow, antiseptic wipe, tissue, cold pack, gray and black markers, saucepan, gauze

        • Round 1 - VENOMOUS SNAKEBITE

          • Victim: Snakebite on the lower leg

          • Responder: Raise leg, clean area of the bite, arrange for a hospital visit (discuss if life threatening? trouble breathing? or  911?)

        • Round 2 - NOSEBLEED

          • Victim: pretend profuse nosebleed

          • Responder: Help victim apply pressure with tissue, apply a cold pack

        • Round 3 - FROSTBITE

          • Victim: Use gray and black markers to signify frostbite on two fingers

          • Responder: Help the victim warm the fingers in a pan of WARM (not hot) water (in reality 30 minutes), then separate the fingers with rolled-up gauze or cotton balls.  Wrap the frostbitten fingers with gauze to prevent them from freezing

      • Together Time

        • Discuss the activities, were there any surprises?  What did you learn?

        • Fire Extinguisher Training

    • Closing

      • Reminder:

        • Requirement 6 is to put together a Home, Car, and/or Outing First Aid Kit.  The suggested contents are in the Handbook.  Please bring the items with you to the next Den Meeting, and a container/bin to put the items in.

          • NOTE: Webelos Walkabout also has a requirement around assembling a suitable first aid kit for hiking (see Adventure below).  Generally, we don't want to try and combine activities into multiple requirements but use your judgment here.  Perhaps the scouts work to ensure their home first aid kit is complete, then in the process create a hiking first aid kit with the supplies they acquire when replenishing their home first aid kit.  Also, note that many families may not have a "kit" but rather a medicine cabinet of supplies.  Is this best practice?  What if you have an event (such as a family campout) - do you have a first aid kit you can take with you?  What if your victim is not inside, can you bring the first aid kit to the victim?

        • Requirement 7: you need to work with your family to establish a simple emergency plan: How can you escape your home in case of a fire or other emergency, and where should you assemble?  Bring your plan to the next Den Meeting.

  • Outing/Event - to one of above suggested locations.


E

Webelos Walkabout Adventure (Required)

 

Adventure Goal: Expand hiking skills to include planning hikes, and extending the distance hiked.

Adventure Requirements:

Complete Requirements 1-4 and at least one other.

  1. Plan a hike or outdoor activity.
  2. Assemble a first aid kit suitable for your hike or activity.
  3. Recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids from memory. Talk about how you can demonstrate them on your Webelos adventures.
  4. With your Webelos den or with a family member, hike 3 miles. Before your hike, plan and prepare a nutritious lunch or snack. Enjoy it on your hike, and clean up afterward.
  5. Describe and identify from photos any poisonous plants and dangerous animals and insects you might encounter on your hike or activity.
  6. Perform one of the following leadership roles during your hike: trail leader, first aid leader, or lunch or snack leader.

Pack 6 Guidance:

Meeting 1

Hike Ideas:

  • Madonna Mountain (great Holiday event to hike up to the lights)
  • Montana de Oro
  • Rinconada Trail
  • Johnson Ranch
  • San Simeon area


Webelos Stronger Faster Higher Adventure (Required)

 

Adventure Goal: Improve physical fitness and good health.

Adventure Requirements:

Complete Requirements 1-3 and at least one other.

  1. Understand and explain why you should warm up before exercising and cool down afterward. Demonstrate the proper way to warm up and cool down.
  2. Do these activities and record your results: 20-yard dash, vertical jump, lifting a 5-pound weight, push-ups, curls, jumping rope.
  3. Make an exercise plan that includes at least three physical activities. Carry out your plan for 30 days, and write down your progress each week.
  4. Try a new sport that you have never tried before.
  5. With your den, prepare a fitness course or series of games that includes jumping, avoiding obstacles, weight lifting, and running. Time yourself going through the course, and try to improve your time over a two-week period.
  6. With adult guidance, help younger Scouts by leading them in a fitness game or games.

Pack 6 Guidance:
  • Notes:
    • A Scout is kind, and a scout is courteous.  Scouts will have different abilities.  Use this adventure to help emphasize the importance of the Scout Law while the scouts participate.  Reflect on the banter that is natural in scouts during activities like this and how that may make scouts feel.  How can the Scout Law be thought about here?  Remember the Cub Scout Motto: Do your best!
    • A Scout is brave, and this means trying sports we've never tried before.
  • Outing Ideas
    • Contact a Cal Poly or SLO High Coach for a 30-minute session with some of their athletes.  Remind them this could be an opportunity for community service for their athletes (a requirement at SLO High).  We have had Cal Poly Track and Field athletes spend time demonstrating some of the track sports and lead the scouts in some exercises.
    • US Academy of Martial Arts offers introductory classes for martial arts
    • Plan a sports day at Sinsheimer Park: Start with tennis, then go to ultimate frisbee, cross country running, and end playing racquetball at YMCA (needs arranging ahead of time)
  • Meeting 1
    • Location: SLO High Track, Cal Poly Track, Laguna Lake Track
    • Supplies: Weights, tape measure, jump rope, exercise plan sheets
    • Gathering Activity
    • Opening
      • Pledge, Scout Oath and Law
    • Talk Time
      • Introduce the Adventure
    • Activity 1 (Requirement 1)
      • Discuss Requirement 1.  Do you have some stories of professional athletes to discuss proper warm-up/warm-down and what happens if you don't?  If you do not have experience with this, consider this activity being part of Meeting 2 with the athletes you make arrangements with
      • Have scouts jog for one lap - emphasizing this is EASY since it is a warm-up
      • Walk scouts through a basic easy stretching routine:
        • Reach for the sky
        • Touch your toes
        • One foot back (stretch quads, hamstrings)
        • Both feet back (downward dog yoga pose, stretching calves, hampstrings)
        • One foot forward (oppose pose above)
        • Touch your toes (both feet forward)
        • Reach for the sky
      • Do one more EASY lap if desired
    • Activity 2 (Requirement 2)
      • Time scouts for a 20 yard dash on the track - Have each scout try three rounds.  Time the scouts individually and record their times.  Avoid a race.  Emphasize each scout is competing against themselves.
      • Vertical jump using tape measure
      • Try the long jump if at a track with a long jump pit
      • Weight lifting with 5 lb weights (bicep curls).  How many reps can they do? After a break, if they repeat can they do the same number?
      • Do push ups; how many can they do?  Demonstrate proper form.
      • Do sit-ups; how many can they do?  Demonstrate proper form.
      • Try jump rope
    • Closing (Activity 3 Discussion)
  • Meeting 2
    • Plan one of the outing ideas (above)




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