Progress Towards Ranks Award

This award is given to Scouts as they strive to earn the Wolf badge or Bear badge. As they complete 3 achievements towards the rank badge they will receive 1 bead to add to the award. They will have all 4 beads upon completion of the 12 requirements of the rank badge. Wolf candidates earn yellow beads and Bear candidates earn red beads. Scouts who have earned the Wolf badge the previous year may continue to display the yellow beads as they earn beads for the Bear trail.

Beads are typically awarded by the Den Leader during a regular Den meeting. The purpose of this award is to encourage and display the progress the Scout has made as they progress through the requirements to receive the rank badge.

This award is worn on the right pocket hanging down from the pocket button. Once the Scout is awarded the appropriate rank badge they no longer wear this award. However, if they have earned the Wolf badge, they should retain it for the next year as they progress through the Bear requirements.

Last updated Saturday, October 28, 2006