The Bear rank is for boys who have completed the second grade (or age 9). Bears have 24 achievements in four categories to earn before they can receive their Bear badge.
This is a very basic and general description of what the boys will be doing while earning the Bear rank. The den leaders and the scout book for this rank will have all the detailed information on what your child will be doing.
To earn the Bear Badge, a scout must complete 12 achievements out of a possible 24. The Achievements a grouped into 4 categories.
1 God
2. Country
3. Family
4. Self
These activities are primarily done at home and signed off by the parent after the has completed each task. The book is then shown to the Den Leader who records the progress and also signs the boy's book.
Bear Achievements
God (do one)
1. Ways we Worship
2. Emblems of Faith
Country (do three)
3. What makes America Special
4. Tall Tales
5. Sharing you World with Wildlife
6. Take care of your Planet
7. Law Enforcement is a big job
Family (do four)
8. The past is exciting and important
9. What's Cooking
10. Family Fun
11. Be ready!
12. Family Outdoor Adventure
13. Saving Well, Spending Well
Self (do four)
14. Ride Right
15. Games, Games, Games!
16. Building Muscles
17. Information Please
18. Jot it down
19. Shavings and Chips
20. Sawdust and Nails
21. Build a Model
22. Tying it all Up
23. Sports, Sports, Sports!
24. Be a Leader
The Scout can begin earning Arrow Points in the Elective section of his book while working on his Bear Achievements. However he cannot receive Arrow Points until after he has earned the Bear Badge.
Bear Electives
1. Space
2. Weather
3. Radio
4. Electricity
5. Boats
6. Aircraft
7. Things that Go
8. Cub Scout Band
9. Art
10. Masks
11. Photography
12. Nature Crafts
13. Magic
14. Landscaping
15. Water and Soil Conservation
16. Farm Animals
17. Repairs
18. Backyard Gym
19. Swimming
20. Sports
21. Sales
22. Collecting Things
23. Maps
24. American Indian Life
25. Let's Go Camping
Remember there are no performance requirements for the boys. Simply participating and doing their best in an activity constitutes completion.