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Webelos Adventure Workbook

No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in the Cub Scout Webelos Handbook
This workbook was updated in June, 2015.

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Webelos Scouts Name: __________________________________

Pack No. :______________________________________

This adventure is required to earn the Webelos Badge.

Do all of these:
1. At an approved time in an outdoor location and using tinder, kindling, and fuel wood,
demonstrate how to build a fire; light the fire, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions.

After allowing the flames to burn safely, safely extinguish the flames with minimal
impact to the fire site.

2. Set personal nutritional goals.

What are your goals?

Keep a food journal for one week; review your journal to determine if the goals were
met.
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Webelos Scout's Name: ________________________

3. Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or family.

Determine the budget for the meal.

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Webelos Scout's Name: ________________________

Shop for the items on your menu while staying within your budget.
What did you buy, and how much did it cost?
Purchases

Cost

4. Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family; utilize one of the methods below for
preparation of part of your meal:
a. Camp stove

b. Dutch oven

c. Box oven

d. Solar oven

e. Open campfire or charcoal

What did you prepare?

5. Demonstrate an understanding of food safety practices while preparing the meal.

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Important excerpts from the Guide To Advancement - 2015, No. 33088 (SKU-620573)
[1.0.0.0] Introduction
The current edition of the Guide to Advancement is the official source for administering advancement in all Boy Scouts of America programs: Cub
Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, Venturing, and Sea Scouts. It replaces any previous BSA advancement manuals and previous editions of
the Guide to Advancement.
[Page 4, and 5.0.1.4] Policy on Unauthorized Changes to Advancement Program
No council, committee, district, unit, or individual has the authority to add to, or subtract from, advancement requirements. There are limited
exceptions relating only to youth members with special needs. For details see section 10, Advancement for Members With Special Needs.
[Page 4] The Guide to Safe Scouting Applies
Policies and procedures outlined in the Guide to Safe Scouting apply to all BSA activities, including those related to advancement and Eagle Scout
service projects.
[4.1.0.3] Who Approves Cub Scout Advancement?
A key responsibility for den leaders is to implement the den meeting plans as outlined in the four den leader guides shown within this topic. For Tiger
through Bear ranks, if the activity is completed outside of the den meeting, the parent, adult partner, or another trusted adult should sign in the boys
handbook, indicating the Cub Scout has done his best to complete the requirement. The den leader then approves that requirement after consultation
with the family or the boy to confirm completion. If the requirement is completed in a den meeting, the den leader signs in both places. Den leaders
may, however, ask an assistant or parent who helps at meetings to play the role of Akela and assist with the approvals. For Webelos and Arrow of
Light ranks, the den leader signs for approval of all requirements, unless the den leader delegates this responsibility.

[4.1.0.4] Do Your Best

Cub Scoutseven those of the same agemay have very different developmental timetables. For this reason, advancement performance in Cub
Scouting is centered on its motto: Do Your Best. When a boy has done thishis very bestthen regardless of the requirements for any rank or
award, it is enough; accomplishment is noted. This is why den leaders, assistants, and parents or guardians are involved in approvals. Generally they
know if effort put forth is really the Cub Scouts best.
When a boy completes advancement, he should be congratulated immediately and publicly. And though badges of rank should be reserved for the
next pack meeting, it is best to present items such as belt loops and pins soon after they have been earned. If it is possible for the pack to report and
purchase these awards quickly, they could be presented at a den meeting, rather than waiting for a pack meeting. If presented at den meetings, the
accompanying pocket certificates can be used in a ceremony at a subsequent pack meetingor vice versa with the pocket certificates at a den
meeting. However this is done, it is important to note that advancement is an individual process, not dependent on the work or progress of others.
Awards should not be withheld for group recognition. Likewise, a boy should not be presented with recognition he has not earned simply so that he will
not feel left out.
In the same spirit as Do Your Best, if a boy is close to earning a badge of rank when the school year ends, the pack committee, in consultation with
the den leader and the Cub Scouts parent or guardian, may allow him a few weeks to complete the badge before going on to the next rank. Earning it
will give him added incentive to continue in Scouting and carry on and tackle the next rank.

Additional notes of interest:

Cub Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment.

Akela (Pronounced Ah-KAY-la) Akela (Ah-KAY-la) is a title of respect used in Cub Scoutingany good leader is
Akela, who is also the leader and guide for Cub Scouts on the advancement trail.