Right from the start, Lord Baden-Powell’s vision for Scouting was of a program in which the youth took
responsibility for their activities and adventures. Scouts play the most important role within their
Sections, and Scouters need to give them the opportunity to step up and run the program.
Youth decide what activities they want to do, what adventures they want to undertake and what
challenges they wish to give themselves. Youth bring their own ideas and interests to the mix to create
Adventures in all six Program Areas (Environment & Outdoors, Leadership, Active & Healthy Living,
Citizenship, Creative Expression, and Beliefs & Values) so that the program truly becomes their own.
They can use resource materials provided to suggest starting points in the Plan-Do-Review process for all
kinds of adventures.
This does not mean that there is no Scouter involvement in the program, of course. Youth-led is not a
free-for-all where anything goes while the adults stand back and watch. Our Scouters have an active role
in mentoring, encouraging, guiding and inspiring the youth.
Scouters are ultimately responsible for creating a safe, inclusive, and fun environments where youth can
take on increasing responsibility and leadership roles.
Runners - Runners learn the “way of the Pack” by:
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Helping their Lair choose their Pack journeys
Using the Plan-Do-Review cycle for adventures
Leading their Lair or Pack in “gathering activities” (activities easily joined as Cub Scouts arrive at
meeting)
Sharing special skills and knowledge with their Lair
Exploring interests through the Personal Achievement Badges
Trackers - Trackers continue making choices on the Pack adventures and their own Personal
Achievement Badges. They:
• Act as mentors to the Runners and help them learn skills and the way of the Pack
• Assist in the running of the Cub Pack or Lair activities, such as games
• Assist the Beaver Scout Colony by helping with their adventures, planning and conducting
several activities, or sharing a mutual adventure throughout the year
• Connect with the White Tail Beaver Scouts in preparation for them moving up to Cub Scouts.
Note: Trackers who attend Beaver Scout meetings on a regular basis are considered part of the
Colony Leadership Team and help represent the Beaver Scouts in the planning meetings. They are
given special names as “Friends of the Forest”.
Howlers - Howlers are “the voice of the Pack”. They:
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Mentor the Cub Scouts who are in their Lairs
Guide the Lair in recommending the adventures for the Pack
Work with other Howlers and Scouters to decide the order and select adventures
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Offer guidance and assistance to the Runners and Trackers during the adventures
Take a leadership role with adventures
Support the Pack in administrative tasks, such as gathering materials, collecting dues, helping
with attendance, etc.
May take responsibility for equipment use and storage at camps, hikes, etc.
With your support and mentoring, the Pack has chosen the next adventure. It was determined after
input from the Cub Scouts in their Lairs and through the Pack Leadership Team, under the direction of
the Howlers. But it doesn’t have to include the entire Pack! There are times when there may be two or
more adventures happening, maybe with a few Lairs working together on an adventure while the other
Lairs have a different adventure. That’s okay, as long as they are all supported by Scouters.
Whether a big adventure or a short activity, it should connect to one of Scouts Canada’s six Program
Areas. Here are some types of adventures that may happen in the various spots of the Jungle Map.
Council Rock (Leadership)
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Earning your new whiskers
Planning a fall camp
Leading an adventure review
Planning a games night
Baloo’s Cave (Beliefs & Values)
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Planning a Cub Scout’s Own
Planning a campfire
Visiting a multicultural fair
Learning about other cultures
The Red Flower Camp (Outdoors)
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Monkey City (Creative Expression)
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Monkey City (Creative Expression)
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Planning a skit night
Sharing your hobbies
Performing with a musical instrument
Planning a hike through the community
Creating a project to help your family
Entertaining senior citizens
Elephant Turf (Citizenship)
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Planning a hike through the community
Creating a project to help your family
Entertaining senior citizens
The Swinging Bridge (Active & Healthy
Living)
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Paddling
Planning a healthy camp menu
• Cycling
Hiking
Pioneering
Orienteering
Geocaching
Planning a skit night
Sharing your hobbies
Performing with a musical instrument
Planning a hike through the community
Creating a project to help your family
Entertaining senior citizens
Bagheera’s Hunting Grounds
(Environment)
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Going on a nature scavenger hunt
Visiting an animal shelter or wildlife area
Planning a Leave No Trace hike
Cleaning up a community area
Planning a skit night
Sharing your hobbies
Performing with a musical instrument
Planning a hike through the community
Creating a project to help your family
Entertaining senior citizens
The Village ( Linking with other Scouting
Sections)
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Planning an activity for the Beaver Scout
Colony
Having a camp with the Beaver Scout
Colony
Going on a hike with the Scout Troop
Black Star
Green Star
Red Star
Tawny Star
Blue Star
Purple Star
Bagheera’s Hunting Grounds
Red Flower Camp
The Swinging Bridge
Monkey City
Elephant Tuff
Baloo’s Cave
Personal Progression:
Stars
Map
Year End Review
Badges
Personal Achievement
81 Outdoor Adventure Skills
Awards
Seeonee Award (top Section Award)
Adventures:
Outdoors
Environment
Active & Healthy Living
Citizenship
Creative Expression
Beliefs & Values
Red Flower Camp
Bagheera’s Hunting Grounds
The Swinging Bridge
Elephant Turf
Monkey City
Baloo’s Cave
Adventures
Star
Badges
Awards
The Swinging Bridge
(Active & Healthy
Living)
Red Star
Green Star
Black Star
Athlete
Cyclist
Skater
Skier
Swimmer
Team Player
Hiking
Camping
Watercraft
Skiing
Snowboarder
Fishing
Trailcraft
Winter Cubbing
Gardener
Cooking
Canadian Wilderness
Canadian Camper
Canadian Healthy
Living
Elephant Turf
(Citizenship)
Blue Star
Disability Awareness
Family Helper
Family Safety
First Aider
Guide
Law Awareness
Aboriginal Awareness
Religion in Life
World Religions
World Cubbing
Canadian Family Care
World Citizen
Baloo’s Cave
(Beliefs & Values)
Purple Star
World Religions
Religion in Life
Law Awareness
International Trade
Canadian Heritage
Cooking
World Citizen
Red Flower Camp
(Outdoors)
Green Star
Astronomer
Gardener
Naturalist
Observer
Camping
Cooking
Canadian Camper
Canadian Wilderness
Canadian Heritage
Trails
Canadian Healthy
Living
Adventures
Star
Badges
Awards
Fishing
Trailcraft
Watercraft
Winter Cubbing
Swimming
Canoeing
Skier
Skater
Cyclist
Bagheera’s Hunting
Grounds
(Environment)
Black Star
Recycling
Astronomer
Gardener
Naturalist
Observer
Camping
Cooking
Canadian Heritage
Space Exploration
Canadian Heritage
Trails
Canadian Wilderness
Monkey City
(Creative Expression)
Tawny Star
Artist
Carpenter
Collector
Entertainment
Handicraft
Canadian Arts
Musician
Photographer
Reader
Personal
Achievement Badges
Star
Badges
Award
Earth
Black
Blue
Green
Purple
Naturalist
Gardener
Recycling
Observer
World Conservation
Canadian Wilderness
Personal
Achievement Badges
Star
Badges
Award
Green
Purple
Recycling
World Conservation
Astronomer
Water
Black
Green
Blue
Purple
Gardener
Recycling
World Conservation
Space
Purple
Black
Space Exploration
Summer Fitness
Red
Green
Team Player
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Trailcraft
Athlete
Cyclist
Swimming
Cooking
Skater
Watercraft
Canadian Camper
Canadian Heritage
Healthy Living
Winter Fitness
Red
Green
Skiing
Snowboarder
Team Player
Fishing
Hiking
Trailcraft
Athlete
Swimmer
Winter Cubbing
Camping
Cooking
Skater
Canadian Camper
Canadian Heritage
Healthy Living
Year Round Fitness
Red
Green
Cooking
Skiing
Snowboarder
Team Player
Fishing
Hiking
Trailcraft
Athlete
Swimming
Canadian Camper
Canadian Heritage
Healthy Living
Canadian Wilderness
Personal
Achievement Badges
Star
Badges
Award
Cycling
Winter Cubbing
Camping
Skater
Watercraft
Winter Cubbing
Home
Blue
Tawny
Home Repair
Pet Care
Disability Awareness
Family Helper
Family Safety
First Aider
Aboriginal Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Recycling
Gardener
Naturalist
Observer
Cooking
Artist
Reader
Family Care
Community
Blue
Tawny
Guide
Law Awareness
Pet Care
Disability Awareness
First Aider
Aboriginal Awareness
Emergency Preparedness
Recycling
Gardener
Naturalist
Observer
Cooking
Artist
Entertainment
Musician
Reader
Family Care
Canadian Citizen
Canada
Black
Purple
Law Awareness
Disability Awareness
First Aider
Aboriginal Awareness
Canadian Heritage
International Trade
Canadian Citizen
Personal
Achievement Badges
Star
Badges
Award
Emergency Preparedness
Recycling
Gardener
Naturalist
Observer
Artist
World
Purple
Law Awareness
Disability Awareness
International Trade
World Religions
World Cubbing
Emergency Preparedness
Recycling
Naturalist
Observer
Gardener
Canadian Citizen
Technology
Purple
Black
Computer
Space Exploration
Emergency Preparedness
Recycling
Gardener
Disability Awareness
Arts
Tawny
Recycling
Artist
Carpenter
Collector
Entertainment
Handicraft
Musician
Photographer
Arts Award
Building
Black
Green
Tawny
Recycling
Carpenter
Handicraft
Arts
Hobby
Tawny
Collector
Carpenter
Recycling
Handicraft
Artist
Reading
Space Exploration
Gardener
Arts
Personal
Achievement Badges
Star
Badges
Award
Photographer
Science
Black
Recycling
Gardener
Space Exploration
All Cub Scouts will be invested with their new “whiskers” every year, once they have completed the
requirements (see below). The first group to be invested are the Howlers. This is done by the Scouters.
Once the Howlers are invested, the Trackers are called up. The Howlers then invest the Trackers. The
Tracker will return to the circle and the Howlers then bring up the Runners from their Lair to the Akela
to introduce them. Once Akela has asked them if they want to join the pack and they have repeated the
Promise, Law and Motto, the Howlers return to the circle and the Trackers stand behind the Runners of
their Lairs. The Trackers place the necker and whiskers (woggle) onto the Runner. Details of the Runner
investiture can be found in Party II of the Canadian Path Manual.
What must be completed to be recognized with the appropriate whiskers (woggle):
RUNNER
TRACKER
HOWLER
Learn the Cub Scout Handshake and
Salute
Teach the Cub Scout Handshake and
Salute to a Runner
Tell a little about Baden-Powell to the
Runners
Perform a Grand Howl
Demonstrate a Grand Howl to the
Runners
Lead a Grand Howl
Repeat the Cub Scout Motto, Law
and Promise
Teach the Runners the Cub Scout
Motto, Law and Promise
Teach the Runners what the Cub Scout
Motto, Law and Promise means
Participate in a Cub Scouts’ Own
Sharing a reflective piece in a Cub
Scouts’ Own, such as a poem or prayer
Organize and lead a Cub Scouts’ Own
Do a good turn for somebody and
discuss your good turn with the Lair
Do a good turn for somebody and
discuss your good turn with the Lair
Do a good turn for somebody and
discuss your good turn with the Lair
YEAR
PROGRESSION
JUNGLE
ADVENTURES
ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES
Runner Age 8
One or more
adventures for each
area of the Jungle
Map with the Lair or
Pack
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Tracker Age 9
Howler Age 10
One or more
adventures for each
area of the Jungle
Map with the Lair or
Pack
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One or more
adventures for each
area of the Jungle
Map with the Lair or
Pack
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REVIEW PROCESS
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learn Cub Scout Promise, Law and
Motto
Outdoor Adventure Skills
option of Personal Achievement
Badges
do at least one linking activity
Review each adventure
with Lair and/or Pack.
Tracker
take part in leadership of Lair
plan and participate in linking
activities, especially those with
Beaver Colony
Outdoor Adventure Skills
option of Personal Achievement
Badges
Review each adventure
with Lair and/or Pack.
participate in leadership of Pack in
Howlers’ Council
Outdoor Adventure Skills
option of Personal Achievement
Badges
participate in linking activities with
other Sections, especially with
Scouts
Review each adventure
with Lair and/or Pack.
Seeone
e Award
Review with Howlers’
Council and Scouters.
and
then to
Scouts
Year-end Review with
Pack, with specific
attention to the SPICES.
Howler
Year-end Review with
Pack, with specific
attention to the SPICES.
Year-end Review with
Pack, with specific
attention to the SPICES.