4th and 5th Grade boys and girls are part of the two year WEBELOS (WE BE LOyal Scouts) program. We call our 4th grade Scouts Webelos and our 5th grade Scouts AoLs (Arrow of Lights).
Webelos is for 4th and 5th grade youth to prepare to join a Scouts BSA troop while learning outdoors skills and participating in many adventures. A well-run group of Webelos is a gradual change from being an 'adult-run' den to being a 'Scout-run' patrol ready to fit right into an adventurous Scouts BSA troop.
This migration requires the parents and den leaders to give the scouts more and more control, decision-making power, and responsibility as they progress in skills, abilities, and maturity.
The Webelos program has two major milestones - the Webelos rank badge to be earned in the 4th grade and the Arrow of Light to be earned in 5th grade. The final part of Webelos is bridging over into a Scouts BSA troop selected individually by the Scout.
Scouts now earn pins as they complete requirements. These activity pins are placed on the colors. The three badge colors represent the three programs in the BSA: Cub Scouting (the yellow/gold), Boy/Varsity Scouting (the red) and "Senior Scouting" (used to be Exploring and now Venturing, the green).
Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.
Complete each of the five required Adventures.
In addition to the five required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective Adventure of your den's or family's choosing for a total of at least six adventures.
With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)
Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old.
Complete each of the four required Adventures.
In addition to the four required adventures listed above, complete at least one elective Adventure of your den's or family's choosing, for a total of at least five adventures.
With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
Earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)