Public Advancement - Cub Scout Pack 718 (Taneytown, Maryland)

On the advancement trail, a Cub Scout progresses from rank to rank, learning new skills as he 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.

Every Scout starts at the Bobcat rank and must earn this badge before any other badge can be awarded. However, the scout is allowed to work on his rank with his den while he is also working on the Bobcat Badge.

Cub Scouting is broken down in ranks according to the grade the boy is currently in school. A boy is not allowed to 'go back' and earn ranks that he missed if he joined later than first grade.

1st Graders - Tiger

2nd Graders- Wolf

3rd Graders - Bear

4th Graders - Webelos

5th Graders - Arrow of Light

The Bobcat Trail

The first rank that EVERY boy MUST earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat rank.
To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout must do the following:

Learn and say the SCOUT OATH, with help if needed.

"On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight"

Learn and say the SCOUT LAW, with help if needed.

"A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent."

Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.

Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it means.

Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO. Tell what it means.

"Do Your Best"

Give the CUB SCOUT SALUTE. Tell what it means.

With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet,
How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.

The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts must learn, which is why EVERY boy who enters into Cub Scouting MUST earn the Bobcat Badge. He only needs to complete the course once in his Cub Scout career.

The Tiger Trail (getting started)

The first step on the Tiger Trail is to complete the requirements for the Bobcat Badge. The Bobcat Trail is outlined at the beginning of every handbook in Cub Scouts. Once completed and reported to your Den Leader, the Bobcat Badge will be awarded at the next Monthly Pack Meeting.

Note: There are no performance requirements for completing tasks. Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.

Note: Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat... Once he earns his Bobcat Badge he can skip it in other handbooks as he advance through the ranks.

The Tiger Trail (the program)

In order to earn the Tiger Badge, a Cub Scout must complete the following requirements:

Complete each of the following Tiger required adventures with your den or family:
1. Backyard Jungle
2. Games Tigers Play
3. My Family’s Duty to God
4. Team Tiger
5. Tiger Bites
6. Tigers in the Wild
Complete one Tiger elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing.
With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.

Once an adventure is completed and reported to your Den Leader, the Cub Scout is awarded the adventure's belt loop at the next Pack meeting.

After completing these requirements, the Cub Scout is awarded his Tiger Badge at a Pack meeting.

Note: 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 requirement 3 may be waived by the Cub Scout's parent or adult partner.

Note: Some of these activities are done at home and signed off by the parent after the boy has completed the task. The handbook should be shown to the Den Leader - who records and tracks his progress.

The Wolf Trail

To earn the Wolf rank a Cub Scout must complete the following requirements.

Complete each of the following Wolf required adventures with your den or family:
1. Call of the Wild
2. Council Fire
3. Duty to God Footsteps
4. Howling at the Moon
5. Paws on the Path
6. Running With the Pack
Complete one Wolf elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing.
With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age

Note: 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 guardian.

If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned before the scout hits the Trail toward his Wolf Badge.

After the Cub Scout has completed an adventure, he is awarded the adventure's belt loop at the next Pack meeting.

The Bear Trail

To earn the Bear Badge, a Cub Scout must complete the following requirements.

Complete each of the following Bear required adventures with your den or family:
1. Bear Claws
2. Bear Necessities
3. Fellowship and Duty to God
4. Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
5. Grin and Bear It
6. Paws for Action
Complete one Bear elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing.
With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphletHow to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.

Note: 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 guardian.

If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned before the scout hits the Trail toward his Bear Badge.

After the Cub Scout has completed an adventure, he is awarded the adventure's belt loop at the next Pack meeting.

The Webelos Trail

To earn the Webelos Badge, a Cub Scout must complete the following requirements.

Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, and working on den projects.)
Complete each of the following Webelos required adventures with your den or family:
1. Cast Iron Chef
2. Duty to God and You
3. First Responder
4. Stronger, Faster, Higher
5. Webelos Walkabout
Complete two Webelos elective adventures of your den or family's choosing.
With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphletHow to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.

Note: 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 guardian.

If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned before the scout hits the Trail toward his Webelos Badge.

After the Cub Scout has completed an adventure, he is awarded the adventure's pin at the next Pack meeting.

The Arrow of Light Trail

To earn the Arrow of Light Badge, a Cub Scout must complete the following requirements.

Be an active member of your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for
at least six months since becoming 10 years old. (Being active means having good attendance, paying your den dues, and working on den projects.)
Complete each of the following Arrow of Light required adventures with your den or family:
1. Building a Better World
2. Camper
3. Duty to God in Action
4. Scouting Adventure
Complete three Webelos elective adventures of your den or family's choosing.
With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.

Note: 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 guardian.

If the Cub Scout has not previously earned the Bobcat Badge, it must be earned before the scout hits the Trail toward his Arrow of Light Badge.

After the Cub Scout has completed an adventure, he is awarded the adventure's pin at the next Pack meeting.

The Advancement Trail

The Bobcat Trail