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| Cub Scout & Webelos Advancement |
Recognition is important to young boys. The Cub Scout advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement projects. Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts have a plan of advancement for each boy that emphasizes learning by doing. The boy works on requirements based on his school grade or age.
Complete details of Cub Scout Advancement can be found at the U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to supporting the Scouting Movement) website. The usscouts.org web site is one of the largest collection of Scouting resource materials available online and is assembled and maintained by volunteer Scouters.
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| Rank Advancement |
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No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge before he can be awarded the rank of Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. This rank involves learning the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, Motto, handshake, salute and sign. His parent determines when the boy has mastered them.
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When a boy is in the first grade, he works on the Tiger Cub badge with his adult partner. To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub must first earn the Tiger Cub belt totem by learning the Tiger Cub motto, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has accomplished these tasks, he may begin working on the 15 achievement requirements to earn Tiger Cub rank. These simple requirements, to be completed with the adult partners, include a family activity, den activity, and Go See It (den outing) in five achievement areas. The adult partner approves the completion of each requirement by signing the boy's handbook.
When the Tiger Cub has completed the 15 achievement requirements, he receives his Tiger Cub badge in a ceremony during a monthly pack meeting. After earning the Tiger Cub badge, the boy is encouraged to work on the numerous elective activities in his book. There are many elective projects aimed at sparking a Tiger Cub's interest in a new hobby, activity, or skill. When he completes 10 electives, he earns a Tiger Track bead that is worn on the Tiger Cub belt totem. There is no limit to the number of Tiger Track beads that a boy may earn; however, each Tiger Track bead must represent the completion of 10 elective projects. All requirements for both the Tiger Cub achievements and electives are found in the Tiger Cub Handbook.
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When a boy is in the second grade, he starts work on the 12 achievements for the Wolf rank as soon as he has earned his Bobcat rank. These achievements involve knowledge of the national flag, his religious duties, physical skills, and other simple skills geared to his interests. A parent or adult family member should approve his work and sign his book, signifying completion of the requirements. Cub Scout leaders approve only a few of the requirements, which are indicated in the book. When the Cub Scout has completed the 12 achievements, he receives the Wolf badge in a ceremony during a monthly pack meeting. The boy may then work on any of the 22 other fields, called electives, until he completes second grade (or is 9). Electives mostly cover hobby and sports interests. Each of these electives is divided into projects. For the first 10 projects, a boy is awarded a Gold Arrow Point, to be worn on his uniform below his Wolf badge. For the next 10 projects completed, he receives a Silver Arrow Point, to be worn below the gold one. Additional Silver Arrow Points may be earned for each 10 projects. All requirements and electives are found in the Wolf Cub Scout Book.
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When the boy is in the third grade or 9 (or as soon as he completes the Bobcat requirements if he joins at this age), he begins work toward the Bear rank. When he has completed 12 of the 24 achievements and has been awarded the badge, he may work on the 24 electives in the Bear Cub Scout Book to earn arrow points as he did for Wolf. These arrow points are worn below his Bear badge. In addition, he may earn elective credits by completing requirements for the 12 achievements not used to earn the Bear badge. All requirements for both the Bear achievements and electives are found in the Bear Cub Scout Book. As with the Wolf rank, completion of the requirements is approved by the boy's parents.
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While working toward the Webelos rank and Arrow of Light Award (Cub Scouting's highest award), the boy may earn any or all of the 20 activity badges: Aquanaut, Artist, Athlete, Citizen, Communicator, Craftsman, Engineer, Family Member, Fitness, Forester, Geologist, Handyman, Naturalist, Outdoorsman, Readyman, Scholar, Scientist, Showman, Sportsman, and Traveler. The Webelos den leader approves the boy's work. This is an important step in the boy's transition to a Boy Scout troop. All requirements for the Webelos badge, Arrow of Light Award, and activity badges are found in the Webelos Scout Book.
When he has earned the Arrow of Light Award (or is 11 years old or has completed the fifth grade), the boy makes the transition from the pack to a Boy Scout troop in an impressive pack ceremony.
The Webelos badge and Arrow of Light requirements include all of the joining requirements for the Scout badge.
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