Indian Waters Council BSA, Columbia South Carolina

Cub Scout Advancement

Cub Scouting is home and neighborhood centered for the Cub Scout. Advancement involves parental approval of requirements.

If a boy is in the first grade (or is 7 years old), he becomes a member of a Tiger Cub den of perhaps five to nine boys, and his den is one of several which make up the pack. The den meets weekly, usually at the home of the den leader.

If a boy is in the second or third grade (or is 8 or 9), he becomes a member of a Cub Scout den of perhaps five to eight boys, and his den is one of several that make up a pack. The den meets weekly, usually at the home of the den leader.

If the boy is in the fourth grade (or is 10), he may become a member of a Webelos den. This den is led by an adult Webelos den leader. A pack may have more than one Webelos den, depending on the number of Webelos Scouts. The Webelos den meets weekly.

The pack meets monthly, usually at the building of its charter organization. This meeting is conducted by the Cubmaster and the committee.

THERE ARE SIX RANKS IN CUB SCOUTING:

	TIGER CUB - The rank for boys who have completed kindergarten (or 7-years-olds).
	BOBCAT - The Bobcat badge is earned after the Tiger Cub rand, but prior to all other ranks. If a boy joins Cub Scouting as a wolf, Bear, or Webelos, he must earn the Bobcat badge first before receiving any other award or rank.
	WOLF - The rank for boys who have completed first grade (or 8-year-olds).
	BEAR - The rank for boys who have completed second grade (or 9-year-olds).
	WEBELOS - The rank for boys who have completed third grade (or 10-year-olds).
	ARROW OF LIGHT - For fifth graders (or 10-year-olds). Earned after the completion of the Webelos badge, usually during the second year of the Webelos program.

An unofficial web page from the U.S. Scouting Service Project has volunteers who work to maintain current information on Cub Scout advancement requirements for ranks, badges and awards. You may find this a helpful source of information.

Last updated: Monday, August 18, 2008 - 11:46