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.
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In addition to the badges and electives that can be earned in each of the ranks outlined below, scouts can optionally earn belt loops and pins through the
Academic and Sports program.
Currently, recognition can be earned for 17 academic areas and 23 sports. Refer to the "How To Guide" for additional
details on earning belt loops.
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Besides the advancement awards and Academic and Sports belt loops and pins, there are also several Other Awards the scouts can set there sights on outlined below.
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Bobcat
The Bobcat rank is the first award that all boys who join Cub Scouting must achieve before earning any of
the additional awards listed below.
Before becoming a Wolf Cub Scout, a boy must complete the Bobcat requirements.
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Tiger Cub
The Tiger Cub program is for first grade (or age 7) boys and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas.
The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner, completes 15 Tiger requirements within these areas to earn the Tiger Cub Badge. These
requirements consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a boy in the first grade.
Upon completion of the achievements, he is awarded the Tiger badge, and may continue to work on Tiger electives in 50 different areas.
Tiger Cubs introduces boys and their adult partners to the excitement of Cub Scouting as they live the Tiger Cub motto together: Search, Discover, Share.
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Wolf
The Wolf program is for boys who have completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass 12 Wolf achievements
involving simple physical and mental skills.
After he has earned the Wolf badge, a boy is encouraged to work on the 22 Wolf electives until he completes second grade. More than 100 elective
projects are aimed at kindling his interest in new hobbies, as well as teaching him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years.
When he completes 10 elective projects, he earns a Gold Arrow Point to wear under the Wolf badge. For each additional 10 elective projects completed, he earns
a Silver Arrow Point. These are presented at the pack meeting in an advancement ceremony.
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Bear
The Bear rank is for boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). There are 24 Bear achievements in
four categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat
more difficult and challenging than those for Wolf rank.
When the boy has earned his Bear badge, he may work on Bear electives for credit toward Arrow Points. He may work on electives
in the Bear Book for credit toward Arrow Points until he completes third grade.
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Webelos
This program is for boys who have completed third grade (or are age 10). A boy may begin working on the Webelos badge
as soon as he joins a Webelos den. This is the first step in his transition from the Webelos den to the Boy Scout troop.
As he completes the requirements found in the Webelos Scout Book, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by
adults, and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements.
A Webelos Scout is required to earn eight of the 20 available activity badges on the trail to earning the Webelos badge and
Arrow of Light Award. The 20 activity badge areas are hobby and career fields ranging from science to sports. Most activity badge
requirements are approved by the Webelos den leader or activity badge counselor.
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Arrow of Light
This is the highest award that you can earn in the Cub Scout program and it is one of only two awards that may be worn on your
the Boy Scout uniform when you become a Boy Scout and/or an Adult Leader. Earning the Arrow of Light is the ultimate in Cub Scouting,
and should be an honor you cherish for the rest of your life.
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Other Awards
A general overview of the Awards You Can Earn is outlined on the scouting website. Details for each of these awards can be found using the links below: |
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Advancement Tracking Spreadsheets are available for scouts and leaders to use to monitor achievement progress.
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