Advancements & Awards
Recognition is important to boys. The advancement and awards 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.
Advancement
Bobcat. No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must first earn his Bobcat badge before he can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. A boy must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include demonstrating his understanding of Scouting’s core values. He must be able to recite the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, and motto and demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, handshake, and salute. He must also explain what each of these ideals means, demonstrate his understanding of the core values of honesty and trustworthiness, and explain their importance.
Tiger Cub. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his adult partner, completes 15 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. The Tiger Cub Handbook lists all requirements for this rank.
Wolf. To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements involving simple physical and mental skills. The Wolf Handbook lists all requirements and information needed for this rank.
Webelos.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 Handbook, he will work on activity badges, attend meetings led by adults, and become familiar with the Boy Scout requirements—all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.
Awards
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program is a supplemental enrichment program. Emphasis is on introducing a boy to a sport or academic subject, allowing him to participate in it, and encouraging him to do his best. The Academics and Sports program focuses on learning and skill development—not winning. Boys participating in the program are recognized for enjoying teamwork, developing physical fitness, and discovering and building new talents.
In addition to the awards available through the Academics and Sports program, Cub Scouts may earn a number of individual awards, including the following:
- Cub Scout Outdoor Activities
- Religious Emblems
- Cub Scout World Conservation Award
- Leave No Trace Awareness Award
- Emergency Preparedness Award
- Medals
Talk to your Den Leader for more information.
| Note to Scouters (Parents),
Cub Scouting is a year-round program where scouts can earn recognitions and awards throughout the year. While certain times of the year may allow the scout to earn a disproportionate number of achievements, we encourage even distribution of a scout’s recognitions throughout the year so the scout can be recognized at each Pack Meeting. In addition, our Pack typically has a limited budget early in the scout year (September to August) and may need to limit the number of recognitions awarded until our fundraising proceeds are received in January of each year. In no way will our Pack NOT recognize any deserving scout who has fulfilled the requirements for any achievement. Also, sometimes recognitions may not get awarded when expected and are simply the result of an oversight (we are human) or an out-of-stock condition. Just remind us and please be patient. |