2024 – Paws for Action

Scouting America’s current 2024 Cub Scout program.


Bear is the 3rd Grade level of the Cub Scout program.

Choose your own activities!

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Our Summary* of requirements:

  1. Know proper etiquette for the United States flag, including how to raise, lower, fold, and display it AND learn its history.
  2. Find 3 symbols of the United States AND create an art piece that depicts the symbol.
  3. Explore a non-profit and learn their mission, how they fund their activities, and how volunteers help them.
  4. Do a service project.

* – This summary is based off the Scouting America’s activity choices.

Scouting America Information and Details

Four requirements are needed to complete this adventure:

  1. Familiarize yourself with the flag of the United States of America including the history, demonstrating how to raise and lower the flag, how to properly fold and display, and the United States etiquette.
  2. Identify 3 symbols that represent the United States. Pick your favorite and make a model, work of art, or other craft that depicts the symbol.
  3. Learn about the mission of any non-profit.  Find out how they fund their activities and how volunteers are used to help.
  4. Participate in a service project.

Go to the Official Scouting America Paws for Action page.

What is a good Den Meeting Plan?

Some of the older program den meeting plans can be adapted for the new 2024 requirements.

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