Approval · part of 10.1.1.0. Cub Scouting: the standard is "has the Cub Scout done their best?"

10.1.1.0. Where a Cub Scout's best cannot start, the pack decides

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The Guide's example is a youth in a wheelchair and a requirement calling for walking or running. Cubmaster and pack committee may jointly determine appropriate substitutions consistent with doing their best: an elective requirement in place of a required one, or another minor adjustment agreed with a parent or guardian. Decision-making authority rests at the pack level, because they know the situation.

Where this step comes from

Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.1.0 · Cubmaster and pack committee determine substitutions; authority rests at the pack level.