Scout Ranks
Bobcat |
No matter what age or grade a boy or girl joins Cub Scouting, they must earn his Bobcat badge before they can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. The Bobcat badge teaches all new members some basics about being a Cub Scout or Webelos Scout. A boy or girl must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include:
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Lions | ||||||||||||||||||
A boy or girl who is 6 years old or is in the kindergarten is a Lion, and their adventures are found in the Lion Handbook. This is unique relative to other ranks in Cub Scouting. Lions and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings together, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together. Lion Scouts work toward the Lion rank. The Lion rank is earned by completing five adventures as described below. Lion Requirements
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each scout’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Wolf Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. |
Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A boy or girl who is 7 years old or is in the first grade is a Tiger, and their adventures are found in the Tiger Handbook. This is unique relative to other ranks in Cub Scouting. Tigers and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings together, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together. Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Tiger must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat he may go on to complete the requirements for the Tiger rank and the many electives that are offered for his rank. Tiger Scouts work toward the Tiger rank. The Tiger rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Tiger Requirements
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each boy’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Wolf Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. Elective adventures may be earned during den activities, by a boy or girl with the participation of his family, and during council and district sponsored program opportunities. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. After a scout earns the Tiger badge, they will continue to meet with their den, working on additional elective adventures until he completes first grade and becomes a Wolf Scout. |
Wolves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A boy or girl who is 8 years old or is in the second grade is a Wolf, and his adventures are found in the Wolf Handbook. Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Wolf must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat he may go on to complete the requirements for the Wolf rank and the many electives that are offered for his rank. Wolf Scouts work toward the Wolf rank. The Wolf rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Wolf Requirements
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each boy’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Wolf Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. Elective adventures may be earned during den activities, by a boy with the participation of his family, and during council and district sponsored program opportunities. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. After a boy or girl earns the Wolf badge, they will continue to meet with his den, working on additional elective adventures until he completes second grade and becomes a Bear Scout. |
Bears | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A boy or girl who is 9 years old or is in the third grade is a Bear, and their adventures are found in the Bear Handbook. Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Bear must first earn his Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat, they may go on to complete the requirements for the Bear rank and the many electives that are offered for his or her rank. Bear Scouts work toward the Bear rank. The Bear rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Bear Requirements
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each scout’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Bear Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. Elective adventures may be earned during den activities, by a boy or girl with the participation of his family, and during council and district sponsored program opportunities. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. After a boy or girl earns the Bear badge, they will continue to meet with their den, working on additional elective adventures until he or she completes third grade (or turns 10 years old) and becomes a Webelos Scout. |
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A boy or girl who is 10 years old or is in the fourth grade is a Webelos Scout, and their adventures are found in the Webelos Handbook. Like all other new Cub Scouts, a Webelos must first earn their Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat they may go on to complete the requirements for the Wolf rank and the many electives that are offered for this rank. Webelo Scouts work toward the Webelo rank. The Webelo rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Webelo Requirements
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each boy’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Webelo Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. Elective adventures may be earned during den activities, by a boy with the participation of his family, and during council and district sponsored program opportunities. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. |
Arrow of Light | |||||||||||||
A boy or girl who is in the fourth or fifth grade is a Webelos Scout, and his adventures are found in the Webelos Handbook. Once a boy or girl has completed his Webelos rank requirements or a new scout joins Cub Scouting in the fifth grade, they may work on Arrow of Light requirements. Like all other new Cub Scouts, an Arrow of Light Scout must first earn their Bobcat rank. After completing the requirements for Bobcat they may go on to complete the requirements for the Arrow of Light rank and the many electives that are offered for their rank. All Cub Scouts, except for those boys or girls who join Cub Scouting for the first time in fifth grade, must earn their Webelos rank prior to earning Arrow of Light. The requirements for Webelos and Arrow of Light may be worked on at the same time but the tenure requirements for each must be met and the awards must be earned and presented sequentially. Arrow of Light Scouts work toward the Webelo rank. The Arrow of Light rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Arrow of Light Requirements
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
A parent, guardian, or other caring adult acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the boy’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each boy’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Webelo Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of their handbooks, and under the guidance of the den leader, they can also keep a record of their individual progress on a den advancement chart and den doodle. The pack encourages each den to deliver a year-round program, drawing from both required adventures to support rank advancement and elective adventures to support program enrichment. Elective adventures may be earned during den activities, by a boy with the participation of his family, and during council and district sponsored program opportunities. There is no required order in which adventures must be earned. The sequence is left to the discretion of the den leader and Cubmaster. |