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Note that most links are to outside web sites. If the link is dead, just search
for the topic on Google.com or other favorite search engine. If links are dead, please contact cubmaster.
Academics and Sports Program: It is one method of addressing the third aim of Scouting:
the development of physical, mental and emotional fitness. This program is optional and is not a normal requirements
towards ranks, except where used in obtaining Webelos activity badges and Wolf Elective 20 (Sports). Its purpose help in learning
a new skill or improving one they already have. See http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/a-sindex.asp or https://members.tripod.com/pack485/beltloops.htm
When deciding what Belt Loops to do, it may be helpful to know that the Webelos rank requirments include an option to
complete belt loops while a Webelos. See Webelos requirements.
Belt Loops included in Webelos Activity requirements: Aquanaut – Swim belt loop; Athlete –
Physical Fitness Pin; Sportsman – 2 individual sports belt loops and 2 team sports belt loops; Art
– Art belt loop; Scholar – Language, Mathematics, Chess belt loops; Showman – Music belt loop;
Traveler – Geography, Map & Compass belt loop; Citizen – Citizenship belt loop; Communicator
– Computers, Communicating belt loop; Family Member – Heritages belt loop; Engineer – Mathematics;
Scientist – Weather, Astronomy belt loop; Geologist – Geology belt loop; Naturalist –
Wildlife Conservation belt loop
World Conservation Award: The World Conservation Award provides an opportunity for individual
Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers to "think globally" and "act locally" to preserve and improve our environment.
This program is designed to make youth members aware that all nations are closely related through natural resources and that
we are interdependent with our world environment. See http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/worldcons.asp or http://pack821.hostrocket.com/wcaward.html
Boy Scout (Webelos) Trail Award: Designed to assist Webelos becoming Boy Scouts. Webelos
attend a Troop's Court of Honor, visit a Troop at Yawgoog summer camp, do 2 hours of community service, and earn 2 activity
badges (above Arrow of Light requirements). In the first 6 months when he becomes a Boy Scout, he must be active, attend
3 outdoor events, and earn Tenderfoot.
There are a bunch more awards and recognitions:
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