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The Webelos program is structured as a two-year program for 4th and 5th grade boys. While the two-year program is not optional, the way it is administered can be varied to accommodate the circumstances for each pack. There will be two main ways of running the program. The first is having separate first and second year dens. The second is to run one den with a mixture of first and second year boys.

Separate Dens
This scheme works well for packs with a fairly large number of first and second year Webelos Scouts. Coordination of the program between the first and second year is essential. In general, the dens' programs should be planned so that the first year den (or dens) concentrate on the Webelos rank and the activity badges necessary to achieve it, while the second year den (or dens) concentrate on the Arrow of Light and moving into Boy Scouting. One way to accomplish this is by designating half of the activity badges as first year badges, and the other half as second year badges. Keep in mind that the Fitness is required for the Webelos rank and Citizen and Readyman for the Arrow of Light.

Combined Dens
For small packs with limited membership and leadership, the above program my be undesirable or impossible. In this case, there are a couple of ways dealing with the 2-year program. One way, is to run a combined first and second year program, alternating working on first and second year badges.

Another option is to use a modified den method. Webelos dens can name their dens and use the Boy Scout patrol medallions as identifying insignia. During activity badge time, the groups could split, with the first year Scouts working on Webelos rank and the first year activity badges, and the second year Scouts working on the Arrow of Light and second year badges.

Regardless of how your pack decides to run the two year Webelos program, the adults of the den can set the tone of the den by dedicated program planning and evaluation.