The Cub Scouting program is for boys in the first through fifth grades. Boys who have finished kindergarten may join as early as June 1-st, or can wait until the Pack 2 Recruitment Night in September. The program is broken into ranks, and the boys work to earn a specific rank each year in the Pack. Here are the Cub Scout ranks:

Tiger Cub

Tiger Cubs are boys in the first grade or 7 years old. They join with an adult partner. All of the adult partners share in the leadership of the Tiger Cub Den with the guidance and support of the Tiger Cub Den Leader. The Tiger Cub program is a simple and fun introduction to the excitement of Cub Scouting as the boys and their adult partners fulfill the Tiger Cub motto of “Search, Discover, Share.”

 

Wolf

Boys who have completed first grade, or are 8 years old, work towards the Wolf rank. To earn their Wolf badge, boys must complete twelve achievements involving simple physical and mental skills. The boys meet as a Den under the leadership of a Den Leader. While they no longer have adult partners with them all the time, parents are still welcome and encouraged to attend Den meetings with their boy.

 

Bear

When a boy has completed the second grade or is 9 years old, he begins working towards his Bear rank. There are 24 Bear achievements in four categories (God, Country, Family, and Self). The Cub Scout must complete twelve of these to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat more difficult and challenging than those required for the Wolf rank.

 

Webelos

Webelos Scouts are boys in the fourth and fifth grades or 10 years old. The Webelos program focuses on more challenging and independent activities and begins the transition to Boy Scouts. Webelos work on 20 activity pins in five groups (Physical Skills, Mental Skills, Community, Technology, and Outdoors). Work on these activity pins take place in the Den and at home.

 

By the time your boy begins the fifth grade, he should be ready to work on his Arrow of Light. This is the highest award in Cub Scouting and the only one that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. In March of his fifth grade year he should be ready to cross over into Boy Scouts and join a Boy Scout Troop. This important and meaningful ceremony occurs at the annual Blue & Gold Celebration.