Leaping Wolf Resources

The Leaping Wolf badge is the highest award a Cub can achieve – a true milestone marking the culmination of their Cub journey. It is the only Cub badge that may be worn on a Scout uniform and must be completed before a Cub’s 11th birthday.

This guideline has been created by the Sandton District Cub Support Team to provide Cubs, parents, and Pack Scouters with practical advice, explanations, and tips to make the Leaping Wolf journey both achievable and meaningful. It does not replace the official requirements in The Cub Trail handbook of Scouts South Africa, but instead complements them by offering clarity and support for each step.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A clear breakdown of requirements such as the Gold Wolf Outdoor Challenge, Scout Craft, Personal Challenge, Technology in Action, Global Awareness, and more.
• Helpful advice on planning, teamwork, and creating the all-important Leaping Wolf Logbook.
• Suggestions and examples to inspire Cubs while ensuring that the work remains their own achievement.

The Leaping Wolf journey builds essential life skills including planning, perseverance, problem-solving, self-confidence, and teamwork. More importantly, it encourages Cubs to “Do Your Best” and take pride in reaching the highest level of Cubbing.

We encourage Cubs to begin their Leaping Wolf as soon as they turn 10 and to embrace the challenge with enthusiasm, knowing that Akela, parents, and the support team will be there every step of the way.

The Global Awareness task for the Leaping Wolf badge requires Cubs to research a global issue (e.g. poverty, conservation, water and sanitation) and demonstrate practical action they can take to help.

Examples of projects:

• Animal Rights – Promote sterilisation, donate food, or fundraise for shelters.
• Climate Change – Create awareness posters, practise water/electricity saving, encourage car-pooling and small lifestyle changes.
• Deforestation – Plant a tree (if not already done under Greening the Community).
• Endangered Animals – Share information with Pack or school, write articles, raise awareness about green belts.
• Literacy – Collect and donate books/stationery to education-focused NPOs.
• Litter – Organise clean-ups, design posters, or set up recycling bins.
• Malaria – Awareness posters, fundraising for mosquito nets.
• Poaching – Awareness campaigns, school talks, fundraising for anti-poaching efforts.
• Poverty – Volunteer at soup kitchens, grow/donate food, bake for shelters.
• Recycling – Start or expand recycling projects at the Scout hall/school.
• Repurposing Clothing – Donate old clothing for repurposing, encourage thrifting.
• Solar Energy – Promote benefits of solar power, fundraise for installations.
• Vaccinations – Raise awareness about importance of vaccines via posters and information drives.

This task encourages Cubs to combine research, creativity, and community action, helping them understand real-world issues while contributing meaningfully to solutions. It reinforces the Cub motto: Do Your Best by ensuring their work makes a positive impact locally while connecting to global concerns.

This document is a planning tool for Cubs, parents, and Pack Scouters to track progress through the Leaping Wolf badge, the highest award in Cubbing. It lays out the requirements in a structured, checklist-style format, making it easier to plan, set goals, and record achievements.

• Requirement Overview – Lists all ten tasks required for the Leaping Wolf, including:
  1. Gold Wolf Outdoor Challenge
  2. Greening Our Community / Food for Life
  3. Scoutcraft (Knotting Board)
  4. Personal Challenge
  5. Technology in Action
  6. Global Awareness
  7. My Challenge – Logbook
  8. First Aid & Health Badge (compulsory)
  9. Second Interest Badge (choice of 6)
  10. Third Interest Badge (choice of 6)
• Planning Columns – Each requirement has space for a brief description, plan, goal, and date, encouraging Cubs to manage their own journey.
• Customisation – Cubs can fill in their personal details and adapt the plan to suit their schedule and commitments.

The document acts as a roadmap for the Leaping Wolf journey, breaking down a large challenge into manageable steps. It helps Cubs take ownership of their progress while keeping parents and leaders aligned with what needs to be done and when.