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Fun with a purpose !!
In Scouting, advancement is a group activities that boys work on with their family and the other boys within their den.
Scouts makes it fun to learn things about yourself, your family, your community and your country.
Organized into small activities that are age appropriate. Activities range from outdoor activities, sports,
skits, and academics to citizenship and safety. They learn while they have fun.
US Scouts gives a thorough description at the following address:
http://www.usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/intro.html or http://pack821.hostrocket.com/ranks.html
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The Tiger Cubs is for boys in the 1st grade and blends activities done at home and in a den setting with their
adult partner. Every achievement has three parts: a family activity, a den activity, and a Go See It outing. Each part
has five activities to enjoy: Making My Family Special, Where I Live, Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe, How I Tell It, and
Let's Go Outdoors. Learn more.
All boys entering Cub Scouts including Tiger Cubs must first earn their Bobcat Badge. Bobcat introduces boys to
the basics of Cub Scouting. A boy must learn the Cub Scout Promise, Sign, Law, Motto, Handshake, meaning of Weblos,
and Salute. Learn more.
The Wolf Badge is for cub scouts in 2nd grade. To earn the Wolf rank a Cub Scout must complete 58 activities out
of a possible 74. Activities range from sports, citizenship, and health to hobbies and handyman projects.
They may also work on elective activities to earn arrow points expanding their knowledge of themselves and their world
around them. While the Cub is earning his Wolf badge, he may work on electives for credit toward Arrow Points.
He can not be awarded the Arrow Points until the night his is awarded his Wolf badge. Learn more.
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The Bear Trail is for boys who are in the third grade. Your Bear Den Leader is assisted by other Den parents and
Assistant Den leader(s). There are 24 Bear achievements in four categories (God, Country, Family, Self); boys must complete
12 of these to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are more difficult and challenging than those for the Wolf badge.
While the Cub is earning his Bear badge, he may work on electives for credit toward Arrow Points. He can not be
awarded the Arrow Points until the night his is awarded his Bear badge.
Earn the Leave No Trace Award to finish the first requirement for the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. See Other Awards.
The Webelos is a two year program for boys who are either in the fourth or fifth grade. At this stage, boys begin
to take on more challenging projects in preparation for Boy Scouts. Learn more.
The Arrow of Light is the highest rank a Cub can achieve. Among other requirements a Cub must be able to repeat
from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath, Promise, and the Law explaining how they practice them in their
everyday life. They must also know the basics of Boy Scouting and show an understanding of the differences between Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts. Learn more by visiting http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/arrowoflight.html.
Other Awards:
There are a bunch of activities that can earn cubs recognition. There are awards for academics, sports, religion,
conservation, and others that will expand the knowledge and enjoyment of any boy. Learn more.
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Cub Scout Salute stands for showing respect to something or someone like the flag
or scoutmaster.
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