cub scout ranks
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On the advancement trail, a Cub Scout progresses from rank to rank, based on their grade, towards a badge. They learn new skills as they goes. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As you advance through the ranks, the requirements get more challenging, to match the new skills and abilities you learn as you get older.
Lion
The Lion Cub program has exciting indoor and outdoor activities specifically designed for kindergarten age youth and their adult partner. Adult partners (guardians) are there to support and guide, allowing the new Cub Scout to discover risks and rewards under the security of adult supervision. Lion Cubs learn by doing. As they learn and grow, the relationship with their adult partner (guardian) grows as well. At the conclusion of their kindergarten year, the Lion Cub will transition to Tiger Cubs where they'll earn the Bobcat badge and continue on to even more exciting and educational adventures through Cub Scouting.
No matter what age or grade a child joins Cub Scouting, they must earn their Bobcat badge before they can advance to the rank Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos.
Bobcat requirements:
Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law and tell what they mean;
Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and tell what they mean; and
With your parent or guardian complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.
The Tiger rank is for children who are in first grade or are age 7. To earn the Tiger badge, a child must complete six required adventures with their den or family and one elective adventure of his den or family’s choosing. As the child completes each adventure, they will receive the adventure loop for that adventure, which they can wear on their belt. When the child has completed the seven required adventures, they can receive the Tiger badge.
After a child has earned the Tiger badge, a Tiger Scout can work on the remaining 12 Tiger electives until he finishes first grade (or turn 8 years old). He can choose elective adventures that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure loop to wear on his belt.
The Wolf rank is for children who have finished first grade (or who are 8 years old). To earn the Wolf badge, a child must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure. His parent or guardian and den leader approves each requirement by signing his book, and the boy receives an adventure loop for each adventure. When the boy has met all requirements,he can receive the Wolf badge.
After a child has earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 12 Wolf electives until they finish second grade (or turns 9 years old). They can choose elective adventures that may show them new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during the Boy Scout years. When they complete an elective adventure, they receives an additional adventure loop to wear on their belt.
The Bear rank is for children who have finished second grade (or who are 9 years old). To earn the Bear badge, a boy must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure. His parent or guardian and den leader approves each requirement by signing his book, and the boy receives an adventure loop for each adventure. When the boy has met all requirements,he can receive the Bear badge.
After a child has earned the Bear badge, a Bear Scout can work on the remaining 12 Bear electives until they finish third grade (or turn 10 years old). They can choose elective adventures that may show them new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during their Boy Scout years. When they complete an elective adventure, they receive an additional adventure loop to wear on their belt.
Webelos dens are for children who have completed third grade (or reached age 10). Webelos Scouts get to work on the five required Webelos adventures and choose two of the 18 elective adventures that are shared by the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks.
When a child has done the requirements for an adventure, the Webelos den leader, rather than a parent, approves most of the adventures. For each adventure a child completes, they receive a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat. After completing seven adventures, including five required adventures and two elective adventures, a Scout can receive the Webelos badge.
After a child has earned the Webelos badge, a Webelos Scout can work on the remaining 18 shared Webelos and Arrow of Light electives until they finish fourth grade (or turns 11 years old). They can choose elective adventures that may show them new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during their Boy Scout years. When they complete an elective adventure, they receives an additional adventure pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on his hat.
The highest award in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. Earning this award prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Scouts must complete four required adventures and three elective adventures to earn the Arrow of Light. For each adventure a child completes, they receive a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat.
The Arrow of Light badge is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a child graduates into a troop. Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light rank when they were young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.
