Webelos II's
PEDRO & DRAGONS


Hi All,

Webelos II report.

The scouts have been working hard on all the requirements for the Arrow of Light.

The Web II's have visited Troop 5 twice, once at a troop meeting and once at Camp Looney (Troop 5's local camp) at both events the Webs were treated to a very enjoyable time. At the camp we all enjoyed a day of hiking, games and a filling lunch cook by the Scouts and leaders of Troop 5.

The Webs have also as a group visited Troop 414 and also had a very fun time. The scouts were able to spend time with several of the Boy Scouts who have been the summer camp Den Chiefs the last couple of years.

We have a trip planned for the second weekend in January to tour the AES plant in Londonderry. This trip will show the scouts how electricity is generated from a supply of water and heat (think steam)!

In January we as Webelos II will cross over to Boy Scouts. While not every scout will cross over with the Arrow of Light (the only Cubscout award you can wear on a Boy Scout uniform) by far most of the Webs will continue there Scouting adventure.

Thanks Frank





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Hey Cubs, let me tell you a little history behind the Webelos book.


1954
Lion-Webelos
1967
1988
1991

A SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES
HISTORY
    Ever since the WeBeLoS Cub Scout rank was introduced, the program has gone through a continuous, but gradual evolution. Originally, the Webelos rank was only offered to Cubs that had completed the Lion rank. There were no handbooks dedicated to the rank, just a single page in the Lion Cub Scout Book. With only 5 requirements, it was specifically aimed at transitioning a boy to the Tenderfoot rank of Boy Scouting. In 1954 the word Webelos made it to the cover of the Lion handbook, and finally in 1967 a handbook was published that specifically focused on the Webelos rank and the 'new' Arrow of Light award.
    Since the early 1950's, this evolution has been communicated to the Cubs and leaders via a long lineage of handbooks that now includes 5 editions and 10 printings.
GENERAL
   The 1998 version of the Webelos Scout Book is yet another step in this evolution. The new handbook has gone from 416 to 470 pages. It has been completely re-formatted and re-published with a significant quantity of new and refined program information and excellent graphics.
    The majority of the changes in the new book are concentrated on either modernizing language or making 'cultural' corrections. For instance, "grown-ups" are now "adults" and references to "your parents" are now "a parent."
WEBELOS RANK
   There were no sweeping changes to the Webelos rank requirements. There are, however, several changes in the text of the requirements, and some clarifications made regarding the Webelos religious requirements. It should also be mentioned that virtually every Activity Badge requirement has been upgraded and/or changed in the new handbook.
   Finally, the insert: "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse and Drug Abuse" is replaced by "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse" and drug abuse is now dealt with in the required reading (and subsequent discussion of) "Don't Be Tricked by Drugs: A Deadly Game." This is a new requirement for the "Fitness" activity badge (requirement number 7,) and is required to earn the Webelos Badge.

 
 





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