Meaning of Webelos | Babel Free

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A young scout in the Boy Scouts of America who is working his way up to the Boy Scouts.

US

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“As a Webelo (age 10), he earned all the awards available in that level of Scouting. […] He became a Boy Scout this year after moving up through Cubs and Webelos. As a Webelo, he earned all the[…]”

“"He could jump right in as a Webelo.” Even before Art said it, everyone who'd ever seen Scot instinctively knew he was a Webelo. […] We just need some time to read a little more about Webelos.”

“I was teaching Wolf, Bear Dens, and Webelos on Tuesdays and Cubs on Wednesdays. I honestly don't know how I managed to handle this. I know Heavenly Father was giving me help. One of my sons was a Webelo and one was a Bear Cub.”

““Not my finest hour,” he admitted with a faint smile. “But I did belong to the Webelos, if that helps.” “What's a Webelo?” Ian laughed. “Webelos. We be loyal Scouts.” “Are you in good standing with them?” “As far as I know.” “Then swear on your honor as a Webelo that you won't laugh.””

““My boy's a Webelo. Why else would I be sleeping in a tent?! There's a reason we started building ... Then the Webelos came back, loudly talking about how they had all started fires. Pack 116, building pyromaniacs one boy at a time!”

“I made it just far enough to become a “Webelo,” which is scouting's equivalent of a “tween,” a boy no longer a cub but not yet whatever is supposed to come next. A man? A bear? An eagle? A fake Indian? (Webelos are referred to as a[…]”

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