RANKS & ADVANCEMENTS

Kindergartners work toward the Lion rank. The Lion rank is earned by completing five adventures as described below. An adult partner is required to participate with the Scout during each meeting; however, awards recognition items are for the Scouts only. 

Requirements

1. Required Adventures (five adventures)

   1. Lion's Honor

   2. Animal Kingdom

   3. Fun on the Run!

   4. King of the Jungle

   5. Mountain Lion

2. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide. 

Electives

• Elective Adventures (up to seven adventures)
  Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

Aside from Lion, the first rank that every Scout must earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat rank; this rank is completed only once upon entry to Cub Scouts. The purpose of the Bobcat rank is to ensure that every Scout understands what it means to be a Scout. To earn the Bobcat rank each new Cub Scout must complete the following:

Requirements

1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed.
   "On my honor, I will do my best
   to do my duty to God and my country
   and to obey the Scout Law;
   To help other people at all times;
   To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."

2. Learn and say the Scout Law, with help if needed.
   "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."

3. Show the Cub Scout sign and tell what it means.

4. Show the Cub Scout handshake and tell what it means.

5. Say the Cub Scout motto and tell what it means.
   "Do Your Best."

6. Show the Cub Scout salute and tell what it means.

7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet, How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.

Cub Scouts in first grade work toward the Tiger rank. The Tiger rank is earned by completing six required adventures, at least one elective adventure, and safety requirements as described below. An adult partner is required to participate with the Scout during each meeting; however, awards recognition items are for the Scouts only. 

Requirements

1. Required Adventures (six adventures)

   1. Games Tigers Play

   2. My Tiger Jungle

   3. Team Tiger

   4. Tiger Bites

   5. Tiger Circles: Duty to God

   6. Tigers in the Wild 

2. Elective Adventures (complete at least one elective adventure)
   Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

3. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 1st Grade, Tiger.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064660 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Tiger.

Cub Scouts in second grade work toward the Wolf rank. The Wolf rank is earned by completing six required adventures, at least one elective adventure, and safety requirements as described below.

Requirements

1. Required Adventures (six adventures)

   1. Call of the Wild

   2. Council Fire (Duty to Country)

   3. Duty to God Footsteps

   4. Howling at the Moon

   5. Paws on the Path

   6. Running With the Pack

2. Elective Adventures (complete at least one elective adventure)
   Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

3. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 2nd Grade, Wolf.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064564 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Wolf.  

Cub Scouts in third grade work toward the Bear rank. The Bear rank is earned by completing six required adventures, at least one elective adventure, and safety requirements as described below.

Requirements

1. Required Adventures (six adventures)

   1. Baloo the Builder

   2. Bear Claws

   3. Bear Necessities

   4. Fellowship and Duty to God

   5. Fur, Feathers, and Ferns

   6. Paws for Action (Duty to Country)

2. Elective Adventures (complete at least one elective adventure)
   Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

3. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

4. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 3rd Grade, Bear.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064786 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Bear.  

Cub Scouts in fourth grade work toward the Webelos rank. Fourth graders who are registered in Cub Scouts must complete Webelos before working toward Arrow of Light. The Webelos rank is earned by completing six required adventures, at least one elective adventure, and safety requirements as described below.

Requirements

1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for three months.

2. Required Adventures (five adventures)

   1. Cast Iron Chef

   2. Duty to God and You

   3. First Responder

   4. Stronger, Faster, Higher

   5. Webelos Walkabout

3. Elective Adventures (complete at least one elective adventure)
   Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

4. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 4th Grade, Webelos.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064315 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Webelos. 

Cub Scouts in fifth grade work toward the final Cub Scout rank: Arrow of Light. If a fourth-grade Cub Scout has completed the Webelos rank, they may begin work on the Arrow of Light. Fifth graders who are registered in Cub Scouts must complete Arrow of Light in preparation for their crossover to a Scouting Troop. The Arrow of Light rank is earned by completing six required adventures, at least one elective adventure, and safety requirements as described below.

Requirements

1. Be an active member of your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old.

2. Required Adventures (four adventures)

   1. Building a Better World

   2. Duty to God in Action

   3. Outdoor Adventurer

   4. Scouting Adventure

3. Elective Adventures (complete at least one elective adventure)
   Any of the elective adventures are of the Den's or family's choosing

4. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.

5. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 5th Grade, Arrow of Light.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064315 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules for Arrow of Light.

In addition to Rank Advancements, Cub Scouts may earn a number of other Badges and Awards. Click to learn more about these awards.