Recognition is important to young boys. The Cub Scout advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects.

The Wolf Trail is for boys who have completed the first grade or are 8 years old. Your Wolf Den Leader is assisted by other Den parents and Assistant Den leader(s).

Many of the activities in your Wolf book can be completed at home with your family or during your Den meetings. Once you finish an activity requirement you can have Akela sign your book showing that you have successfully completed the activity. You can have several Akela's that will help you with your activities and sign your book including your parents, your Den leader, and other adult caretakers.

As with the Bear and Webelos ranks, you must first earn your Bobcat Rank before you can earn your Wolf Rank. For detailed Bobcat Rank requirements check here.

To earn your Wolf Rank you must complete 49 tasks out of the 62 offered in your book. The tasks are grouped into 12 achievement categories.
 

12 Wolf Achievement Categories
1. Feats of Skill
2. Tools for Fixing and Building
3. Duty to God
4. Your Flag
5. Start a Collection
6. Family Fun
7. Keep Your Body Healthy
8. Your Living World
9. Be Safe at Home and On the Street
10. Know Your Home & Community
11. Cooking and Eating
12. Making Choices

Arrow Point Electives

You can begin earning Arrow Points from the electives section as soon as you get your Wolf book. These will be "banked" until you earn your Wolf Rank. Once you become an official Wolf you will be awarded all Arrow Points you have earned.

It's also important to note here that any extra rank achievements that you earned over and above what was required for your Wolf Rank may be counted as an Arrow Point elective.

For the first 10 Arrow Point electives you complete, you will be awarded a Gold Arrow Point. Each additional 10 Arrow Point electives completed will earn you a Silver Arrow Point. There is no limit to the number of Silver Arrow Points you can earn while a Wolf.
 

Arrow Point electives
1. It's a Secret
2. Let's Have a Party
3. Tie it Right
4. Be an Actor
5. Native American Lore
6. Outdoor Adventure
7. Make it Yourself
8. Sing-A-Long
9. Fishing
10. Play a Game
11. Be an Artist
12. Sports
13. Spare Time Fun
14. Birds
15. Computers
16. Books, Books, Books
17. Pets
18. Say it Right
19. Foot Power
20. Grow Something
21. Machine Power
22. Family Alert

Wolf Cub's may also participate in the Sports and Academic Belt Loop program, the Religious Emblem Program and the Family Activity Program.

Information on this page is taken directly from the Wolf Scout Book. An excellent resource for wolf cubs is http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/cubscout/wolfarrow.asp

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