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The Advancement Plan
The responsibility of a child’s advancement in Cub Scouting lies with the family and not with the pack. Some advancement requirements are done at den meetings, but many are done at home with the family.
The Cub Scout Advancement program is an excellent way for you to spend quality time with your children. For each special skill or activity your son or daughter completes with you, you can sign off on one of the requirements he needs to earn his next award. As a result, the awards he earns increase his knowledge, skills, self-esteem and confidence. You can be a part of it by participating in the Cub Scout program with him. The rank awards he earns are listed below.
Lion (Kindergarten) The Lion rank is for Scouts who are in kindergarten or the year prior to first grade. To earn the Lion rank, a Scout must complete six required adventures and two elective adventures with the den or family. As the Scout completes each adventure, he or she will receive a sticker to place in their handbook and an adventure loop for that adventure, which they can wear on their Cub Scout belt. When the Scout has completed the eight required adventures, he or she can will be awarded the Lion patch at a pack meeting.
A Lion Scout can work on any of the remaining 12 elective adventures until finishing kindergarten (or turning 7 years old).
TIGER CUB (First Graders)
The Tiger rank is for Scouts who are in first grade. To earn the Tiger rank, a Scout must complete six required adventures and two elective adventures with the den or family. As the Scout completes each adventure, he or she will receive the adventure loop for that adventure, which they can wear on their Cub Scout belt. When the Scout has completed the eight required adventures, he or she will be awarded the Tiger patch at a pack meeting.
A Tiger Scout can work on the remaining 15 Tiger electives until finishing the first grade (or turning 8 years old). The Tiger Scout can choose elective adventures and discover new hobbies or learn skills that will be useful during the Scouting adventure. When an elective adventure is completed, an adventure loop is awarded.
WOLF (Second Graders)
The Wolf rank is for Scouts who are in second grade. To earn the Wolf rank, a Scout must complete six required adventures and two elective adventures with the den or family. The Scout’s den leader approves each requirement by signing the Scout’s book, and the Scout receives an adventure loop for each adventure, which they can wear on their Cub Scout belt. When the Scout has completed the eight required adventures, he or she will be awarded the Wolf patch at a pack meeting.
A Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 15 Wolf electives until finished with the second grade (or turning 9 years old). The Scout can choose elective adventures and discover new hobbies or learn skills that will be useful during the Scouting adventure. When an elective adventure is completed, an additional adventure loop is awarded.
Bear (3rd Graders)
The Bear rank is for Scouts who are in third grade. To earn the Bear rank, a Scout must complete six required adventures and two elective adventures with the den or family. The Scout’s den leader approves each requirement by signing the Scout’s book, and the Scout receives an adventure loop for each adventure, which they can wear on their Cub Scout belt. When the Scout has completed the eight required adventures, he or she will be awarded the Bear patch at a pack meeting.
A Bear Scout can work on the remaining 15 Bear electives until finished with the third grade (or turning 10 years old). The Scout can choose elective adventures and discover new hobbies or learn skills that will be useful during the Scouting adventure. When an elective adventure is completed, an additional adventure loop is awarded.
WEBELOS (Fourth Grade)
The Webelos rank is for Scouts who are in fourth grade. To earn the Webelos rank, a Scout must complete six required adventures and two elective adventures with the den or family. The Scout’s den leader approves each requirement by signing the Scout’s book, and the Scout receives an adventure pin that can be be worn on the Webelos colors or hat. When the Scout has completed the eight required adventures, he or she will be awarded the Webelos patch at a pack meeting.
A Webelos Scout can work on the remaining 15 Webelos electives until finished with the fourth grade (or turning 11 years old). The Scout can choose elective adventures and discover new hobbies or learn skills that will be useful during the Scouting adventure. When an elective adventure is completed, an additional adventure pin is awarded.
ARROW OF LIGHT (Fifth Grade)
The Arrow of Light rank is for Scouts who are in fifth grade. Earning this rank prepares the Cub Scout to join a Scouting Troop. Cub Scouts must complete five required adventures and two elective adventures to earn the Arrow of Light rank. For each adventure an AOL completes, a pin to be worn on the Webelos colors or hat is awarded.
An AOL Scout can work on the remaining 15 electives until they cross over to a Scouting Troop (or turn 12 years old) .The Scout can choose elective adventures and discover new hobbies or learn skills that will be useful during the Scouting adventure. When completing an elective adventure, an additional adventure pin is awarded.
The Arrow of Light patch is the only Cub Scout award that can be worn on the Scouting uniform when a Cub Scout joins a Scouting Troop. Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light rank when they were young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.
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