  
1998 Webelos Badge
and
Arrow of Light Badge
Requirements Changes
The following Requirements were revised in the
1998 edition of the Webelos Scout Book.
(New wording is shown in bold underlined type.
Deletions are shown struck through in red italics, like
this text.
The wording of Requirements 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8 were revised, but the basic
requirements did not change.
The note at the end of Requirement 2 was changed to read as follows:
(Active means having good attendance, paying
den dues, working on den projects)
The following notes were added to requirement 8:
* If you earned your faith's religious emblem when you were a Wolf or Bear
Cub Scout, you must do two of the other religious requirements listed under (b).
Webelos Emblems are listed on pages 434-435.
§ Completion of requirement (b) does not qualify a youth to receive the
religious emblem of his faith.
There were minor wording changes only.
The following was added to Requirement 2:
Tie the joining knot (square knot)
The wording of Requirement 3 was changed, but the basic requirements did
not change.
Requirement 6 was changed as follows:
After you have completed all five of the above requirements, and after a
talk with your Webelos den leader, arrange to visit, with your
parent or guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join. Talk to Have a conference with
the Scoutmaster. Then get an "Application to Become
a Boy Scout," fill it out and have your parent or guardian sign it. Show it to your
Webelos leader and talk about your interest in becoming a Boy Scout. Complete
and turn in a "Join Boy Scouting" application to the Scoutmaster during the
conference.
Note: My interpretation of the last sentence
of Requirement 6 is that it does NOT say "Join a Boy Scout Troop", it says
"complete and turn in" an application. See the discussion on the Arrow of
Light requirements page for further information. |