Category: Ranks

Arrow of Light
(Fifth Grade)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank The highest rank & award in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. It is one of the few Cub Scout badges that a Scout can wear on their Scouts BSA uniform. Scouts work on outdoor skills, physically fitness, and learn more about citizenship and working with others.  Upon completion of the requirements for Arrow of Light, a Scout can bridge into a Scouts BSA troop. Webelos Scouts that are working toward their Arrow of Light rank & award are commonly called Arrow of Light Scouts, similar to the younger ranks

Webelos
(Fourth Grade)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank Pronounced “WEE-buh-los”, the word “Webelos” means WE’ll BE LOyal Scouts. After earning the Bobcat badge, a Scout in the fourth grade may earn the Webelos Badge. The Webelos Program is more challenging than Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear programs for younger Cub Scouts. Webelos Scouts take part in Cub Scout pack meetings and activities as well as Webelos den meetings, activities, and outdoor fun. Webelos Scouts can earn Webelos & Arrow of Light Adventure Pins at any time. Den Leaders Shopping List Your scout needs a rank-appropriate uniform and handbook that they

Bear
(Third Grade)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank Often, den meeting activities enable the Bear Scouts to complete requirements toward an award or rank. For Tiger through Bear ranks, if the activity is completed outside of the den meeting, the parent, adult partner, or another trusted adult should sign in the Scout’s handbook, indicating the Cub Scout has done his best to complete the requirement. The den leader then approves that requirement after consultation with the family or the Scout to confirm completion. If the requirement is completed in a den meeting, the den leader signs in

Wolf
(Second Grade)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank Often, den meeting activities enable the Wolf Scouts to complete requirements toward an award or rank. For Tiger through Bear ranks, if the activity is completed outside of the den meeting, the parent, adult partner, or another trusted adult should sign in the Scout’s handbook, indicating the Cub Scout has done his best to complete the requirement. The den leader then approves that requirement after consultation with the family or the Scout to confirm completion. If the requirement is completed in a den meeting, the den leader signs in

Tiger
(First Grade)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank This is unique relative to other ranks in Cub Scouting. Tigers and their adult partners are just that, partners. They attend meetings together, go on adventures like field trips together, and complete requirements together. The adult partner acknowledges the completion of each achievement part by signing the Scout’s handbook (Akela’s OK). The den leader also signs each Scout’s handbook (Den Leader’s OK) and records progress in the den’s advancement records. The Tiger Scouts also keep track of their own advancement using the Adventure Tracking section in the back of

Lion
(Kindergarten)

About the Rank Den Leaders Shopping List Requirements About the Rank The Lion program weaves traditional Scouting concepts of character development, leadership skills, personal fitness and citizenship into activities that are age-appropriate and fun for the Scouts and their parents. Lions work with their fellow Lion Scouts and each Scout’s adult partners. The program is focused on parent planning and delivery with support from the Cub Scout pack using literature specifically designed for the younger age group. Lions earn the Bobcat badge at the end of the year, after completing their other Lion activities. Den Leaders Shopping List Your scout

Bobcat
(1st – 5th Grade)

About the Rank Requirements About the Rank Scouts who are in First Grade or higher must earn their Bobcat Rank before they can earn any other rank. Becoming a Bobcat helps you learn what it means to become a Scout. Requirements The requirements and information necessary to earn you Bobcat rank are include in every Cub Scout Handbook. Learn and say the Scout Oath Learn and say the Scout Law 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