This information is for the Cub Scout program before the June 1, 2024 updates. After June 2024, all Cub Scouts should use the updated program requirements. See here.
Cubs Who Care is one of the Wolf Cub Scout elective adventures. For this adventure, Wolves learn about the challenges faced by people with disabilities.
Wolf Cubs Who Care Adventure Requirements
Complete at least four of the following requirements
- With other members of your den, try using a wheelchair or crutches, and reflect on the process.
- Learn about a sport that has been adapted so that people in wheelchairs or with some other physical disability can play, and tell your den about it.
- Learn about “invisible” disabilities. Take part in an activity that develops an understanding of invisible disabilities.
- With your den, try doing three of the following things while wearing gloves or mittens:
4A. Tying your shoes
4B. Using a fork to pick up food
4C. Playing a card game
4D. Playing a video game
4E. Playing checkers or another board game
4F. Blowing bubbles - Paint a picture two different ways: Paint it once the way you usually would paint it and then again by using a blindfold. Discuss with your den the ways the process was different.
- Use American Sign Language to communicate either a simple sentence or at least four points of the Scout Law.
- Learn about someone famous who has or had a disability, and share that person’s story with your den or family.
- Attend an event where people with disabilities are participants or where accommodations for people with disabilities are made a part of the event.
Click here for a printable copy of the Cubs Who Care requirements
American Sign Language Translator
Hand Speak provides an American Sign Language Translator. Just type in a word and you will see a video of the sign for the word.
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