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Webelos

Webelos

1 8.9
A child in Cub Scouts preparing to join the Scouts
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛbəˌloʊz/
  • Jargon
: Webelos
  • After earning all the required badges, he became a Webelos and started preparing for Scouts BSA.
  • Webelos Scout

Examples

  • The Webelos participated in a camping trip last weekend.

  • The Webelos den went on a camping trip to learn new outdoor skills.

  • As a Webelos, she enjoyed working on community service projects with her friends.

  • My son is a proud Webelos member.

  • During the campfire, the Webelos shared stories about their adventures in scouting.

  • The leaders organized a special activity for the Webelos to prepare them for their transition to Scouts BSA.

  • At the community event, the Webelos demonstrated their skills by setting up a tent.

Synonyms

Scout
vsWebelos
413 2.1

A young person in a youth group who learns outdoor skills, teamwork, and leadership

is a specific junior member holding a rank preparing to advance in a national program
Cub Scout
vsWebelos
24 2.7

A boy aged seven to ten who is in the junior group of the Boy Scouts

is a junior member holding a transitional rank preparing to move to the next program

Surface Forms

Webelos singular
Webelos plural

Etymology

Webelos probably began as a short form of the phrase 'we'll be loyal', a promise Cub Scouts made as they prepared to move up. That's why a Webelos is a Cub Scout getting ready to become a Scout and showing loyalty to the troop.