The Cub Scout must complete these four activities.

1.      Make a list of at least six books read or used recently. Name their authors and be able to tell the Leader or other members of the Pack something about three of the books. The three books chosen should include at least one story and one factual book.

The three books must take into account the Cub Scout's age and development.

2.      Show that they understand how to care for their books.

3.      Show that they can use a dictionary, encyclopaedia and an atlas.

4.      Explain to a Leader how the books in a library are set out and how they would find fiction and non-fiction books