The Bear Cub Scout program is for boys who have completed second grade
(or are age 9). After earning the Bobcat badge, a boy may earn the Bear badge by
completing 12 achievements in four different categories: God, Country, Family,
and Self.

Advancement

The Bear rank is for boys who have finished second grade (or are 9  years old). There are 24 Bear achievements in four groups. A boy must  complete 12 of the achievements to be a Bear Cub Scout. These requirements  are harder and more challenging than those for the Wolf badge. When a boy  has earned his Bear badge, he may work on electives to earn Arrow Points  to wear under his Bear badge.