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Advancement and Awards Badges of Rank  |   Other Badges  |   Special Awards  |   Belt Loops This information comes from the Cub Scout Advancement section of the U.S. Scouting Service Project Web site. Advancement - Badges of Rank Pack 486 takes great pride in the advancement of Cub Scouts as they earn their badges each year. Cub Scouts joining as First Grade boys enter the Tiger Cub Program. Tiger Cub Dens have no formal advancement, although they work on a series of BIG IDEAS, and the boys may receive Participation Beads to wear from a belt emblem. Boys graduating from Tiger Cub Dens, or joining Cub Scouts in the Second Grade or above, begin advancement by earning the Bobcat Badge. After earning the Bobcat Badge, they proceed to work on advancement specific to their age level. As part of these requirements, they must learn the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto. In the Second Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Wolf Badge, then toward a Gold Arrow Point and one or more Silver Arrow Points The requirements for these badges are found in the Wolf Cub Scout Book. In the Third Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Bear Badge, then they, too, work toward earning a Gold Arrow Point and Silver Arrow Points. The requirements for these badges are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book. The Webelos Program is a two year program for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys. In both years, they work toward earning Webelos Activity Pins in twenty different areas, arranged in five groups. Fourth Grade Boys work toward the Webelos Badge. Fifth Graders, after earning the Webelos Badge, work towards earning Cub Scouting's highest rank, the Arrow of Light. Advancement - Other Badges In addition to badges of rank, Wolves and Bears can earn arrow points for completing additional achievements. A gold arrow point is awarded for the first ten achievements completed, and silver arrow points are awarded for each ten achievements thereafter. Scouts can work on achievements at any time, but can not be awarded arrow points until they have completed requirements for their badge of rank. Achievements are different for Wolf and Bear. Webelos do not earn arrow points. Instead, they earn pins for Webelos activities that they complete. There are twenty activities in the Webelos program, and a pin for each. The image on the left is the Fitness activity pin. After earning the Webelos badge, Webelos can earn the compass points emblem by completing four activity badges in addition to the three required for the Webelos badge. Webelos also receive a metal compass point for each four additional activity badges earned.These compass points are pinned on the emblem in the "E," "W," or "S" positions. Special Awards Wolves, Bears and Webelos are eligible to earn the World Conservation Award. This award can only be earned once by a Cub Scout. To earn the award, the Scout must complete specific nature-related activites, and participate in a den or pack conservation project . Scouts who recruit boys to join the Pack receive a Recruiter strip. Religious awards can be earned by Scouts of all faiths. These are not Scouting awards. They are conferred on a Scout by his religious leader. Each faith has its own requirements for earning its emblem. Once a Scout has completed the program for his faith, he can wear the religious emblem, and can also wear the religious knot patch on his uniform.   Pack 486 recognizes Scouts who perform community service. Certificates are awarded to Tiger Cubs who perform four hours of service, and to other Cub Scouts who perform six hours of service. Community Service patches are awarded to Tiger Cubs who perform eight hours of service, and to other Cub Scouts who perform twelve hours of service. Academics and Sports Program Belt Loops The Academic and Sports Program is an optional program for all Cub Scouts. It is not part of the normal requirements towards ranks. Its purpose is to assist the Scouts in learning a new skill, or improving one they already possess.   Pins are awarded to boys who choose to continue their involvement in an Academics or Sports area and earn the pin by meeting the appropriate requirements. Pins are worn on the Cub Scout Academic and Sports letters.