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Bear Badge

Bear Badge Requirements

Requirements were REVISED effective December 1, 2016.

To see the changes which were made, Click here.

For the previous requirements, Click here.

The "Grin and Bear It" Adventure has been changed to an Elective Adventure,
and has been replaced by the "Baloo the Builder" Adventure, which is now a Required Adventure.

The "Paws for Action" Adventure has been renamed the "Paws for Action (Duty to Country" Adventure.

  1. Complete each of the six required Adventures with your den or family:
  2. Complete at least one elective Adventure of your den or family's choosing.
  3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*

*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.

Checklist for use with these requirements: PDF Format DOCX Format
ZIP file of workbooks for use with all of the Bear Adventures: PDF Format DOCX Format

Sources: Cub Scout Bear Handbook (#33451 - SKU 620136)
and CUB SCOUT ADVANCEMENT MODIFICATIONS

Page updated on: December 22, 2016

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