Cub Scout Advancement

The Cub Scout program in the den and pack is the basis for the Cub Scout's advancement.  The steps in Cub Scout and Webelos Scout advancement procedures are:  Preparation, Qualification, and Recognition.

Cub Scouting has the ranks shown below.  The requirements to reach each rank are authorized by the National Executive Board and set forth in the Tiger Cub Book, Wolf Cub Scout Book, Bear Cub Scout Book, and Webelos Scout Book.

For further details on Cub Scout Advancement, and other Cub Scouting Awards you may find useful information on the *U.S. Scouting Service Project Website.

*Please note that this website is not affiliated with the BSA.  They do not speak on behalf of the BSA

The Cub Scout Program has two basic features, Rank Advancement, and the Academics and Sports Program.

Cub Scouts joining as First Grade boys enter the Tiger Cub Program. Tiger Cubs, complete Achievements to earn the Tiger Cub Badge, and complete Electives to receive Tiger Track Beads to wear from a belt emblem. A new Tiger Cub Handbook was issued in the summer of 2001.

Boys graduating from Tiger Cub Dens, or joining Cub Scouts in the Second Grade or above, earn the Bobcat Badge. After earning the Bobcat Badge, they proceed to work on advancement specific to their age level. As part of these requirements, they must learn the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, and the Cub Scout Motto.

In the Second Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Wolf Badge, then toward a Gold Arrow Point and one or more Silver Arrow Points The requirements for these badges are found in the Wolf Cub Scout Book.

In the Third Grade, Cub Scouts work toward the Bear Badge, then they, too, work toward earning a Gold Arrow Point and Silver Arrow Points. The requirements for these badges are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book.

The Webelos Program is a two year program for Fourth and Fifth Grade Boys.  In both years, they work toward earning Webelos Activity Badges in twenty different areas, arranged in five groups. Fourth Grade Boys work toward the Webelos Badge. After earning the Webelos Badge. Fifth Graders, after earning the Webelos Badge, earn the Arrow of Light. In addition to the two rank badges, after earning the Webelos Badge, boys work toward the Compass Point Emblem and Metal Compass Points as they earn additional Activity Badges.

Wolf Cub Scout, Bear Cub Scout, and Webelos Scout Books were issued in 1998.  Lists of the changes to the requirements which were made at that time are posted on our website  for the Wolf Badge, Wolf Arrow Points, Bear Badge, Bear Arrow Points, Webelos and Arrow of Light Badges, and Webelos Activity Badges.