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Bobcat Rank Requirements |
The first rank that EVERY boy earns when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat rank.
These requirements are meant to demonstrate that the boy is making a commitment to participating in the scouting program. Very similar requirements are expected of a boy joining Boy Scouts to earn his Scout badge.
To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout does the following:
- Learn and say the Scout Oath:
"On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country,
and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; to keep my self physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
2. Say the Scout LAW.
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and
reverent.
3. Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.
| Make the sign with your right hand and with your arm held straight up. The two fingers stand for the Scout Oath and the Scout Law - The fingers look like the sharp ears of the wolf ready to listen to Akela. Remember that Akela means "good leader" to a Cub Scout. Your mother or father or guardian is Akela. So is your Cubmaster or your den leader. At school, your teacher is Akela. |
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4. Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it means.
| Using your right hand, place your first two fingers along the inside of the other boy's wrist. This means that you help each other to remember and obey the Scout Oath and Scout Law. |
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5. Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO.
"Do Your Best"
6. Give the CUB SCOUT SALUTE. Tell what it means.
| Salute with your right hand. Point your first two fingers out straight and close together. Touch the tips of the fingers to your cap or if not wearing a cap then to your eyebrow. A salute is a way to show respect. When you salute a leader (either adult or other scout), you show him or her that you respect their position. When you salute the flag, you show that you are proud of your country. Always use the Cub Scout salute when you are in uniform both indoors or outdoors. If you are not in uniform you salute the flag by placing your right hand over your heart. |
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7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet,
How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.
The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts learn, which is why EVERY boy who enters into Cub Scouting earns the Bobcat Badge.