Cub Scout Bears Adventures & Requirements

Bear Adventures for Cub Scouts

Cub Scouting is all about adventure! To earn their rank badge, Bear Cub Scouts complete six “adventures,” which are collections of themed, multidisciplinary activities. They also complete safety exercises. Bear Cub Scouts are in the third grade. Cub Scout Bear requirements include topics such as camping, pocketknife safety, woodworking, and wildlife.

Bear Rank Requirements

1. Complete each of the following Bear required adventures with your den or family:

a. Bobcat

b. Bear Habitat

c. Bear Strong

d. Paws for Action

e. Standing Tall

f. Fellowship

2. Complete two Bear elective adventures of your den or family’s choosing.

3. With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for your grade.


Bear Required Adventures


Bear Elective Adventures


Find quick tips and ideas in the blog posts below to make your Bear adventures fun and easy!

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