What Do Cub Scouts Do?

Cub Scouts do fun things with other kids! They get to wear a cool uniform, go places and see things. They play all kinds of sports and build things, like race cars and bird houses. Want to learn a secret code? Want to learn about wild animals? Go Cub Scouting!

Cub Scouting is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age).

Cub Scouts are organized by grade levels into “ranks” and “dens”, and are led by adult leaders. The “dens” together with the adult leaders and the committee form the “pack”. First grade boys are Tiger Scouts, second grade boys are Wolf Scouts, third grade boys are Bear Scouts, fourth grade boys are Webelos Scouts, and fifth grade boys are Webelos II Scouts.

Each of the ranks is earned by completing age appropriate activities and requirements, and by demonstrating a willingness to behave according to the ideals of Cub Scouting.

When a boy completes the Cub Scouting program he is ready for the next step, Boy Scouting!

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The Tiger Cub Program

• All first grade scouts work together with their adult partners on achievements and electives described i the Tiger Cub Handbook
• As scouts advance, they receive recognition items to mark their progress, including: Tiger Cub belt totem and totem beads, the Tiger Cub badge and Tiger Track beads.
• Some achievements can be done at anytime with the adult partner, others are intended to be completed with the den
• Den activities are planned by a different family each month and boys earn a different bead for participation in these activities
• Tiger Cubs and their families also participate in the monthly pack meetings

Achievements

Making My Family Special

Where I live

Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe

How I Tell It

Let's Go Outdoors

Each Achievement has three parts:

Family Activity, Den Activity, & Go See It Outing

from: Adventures of Cub Scouting Parent/Guardian Orientation, Otetiana Council, BSA

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All scouts in grades 2-5 work toward specific rank advancements. All ranks are designed to be age relevant and grade specific. The responsibility of a scout's advancement in Cub Scouting lies with the family. Some advancement requirements are completed at den meetings, but most are done at home with the family.

Regardless of grade., all boys who join Cub Scouts start by earning the Bobcat Badge. After receiving the Bobcat Badge, a scout works on the requirements based on his or her grade level. So that your scout can start immediately on his or her Bobcat Badge, the requirements are listed below.

Bobcat Badge Requirements

1. Learn and say the Cub Scout Promise:"I(your name), promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the law of the pack."
2. Say the Law of the Pack and tell what it means: "The Cub Scout follow Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helps the Cub Scout grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill."
3. Tell what Weblos means: "WeBeLoS is a Cub Scout secret. It means We'll Be Loyal Scouts."
4. Make the Cub Scout Sign. Tell what it means
5. Show the Cub Scout handshake. Tell what it means.
6. Say the Cub Scout motto: "Do Your Best!"
7. Give the Cub Scout Salute. Tell what it means.
8. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet "How to Protect your Children from Child abuse."

from: Adventures of Cub Scouting Parent/Guardian Orientation, Otetiana Council, BSA

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A cub Scout who is in the second grade works to complete the following 12 achievements to earn his Wolf Badge.

1. Feats of skill
2. Your flag
3. Keep your body healthy
4. Know your home and community
5. Tools for fixing and building
6. Start a collection
7. Your living world
8. Cooking and eating
9. Be safe at home and on the street
10. Family fun
11. Duty to god
12. Making choices

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A Cub Scout who is in the third grade works to complete 12 of the following 24 achievements to earn his Bear Badge.

1. Ways we worship
2. Emblems of faith
3. What makes America special?
4. Tall tales
5. Sharing your world with wildlife
6. Take care of your planet
7. Law enforcement is a big job
8. The past is exciting and important
9. What's cooking?
10. Family fun
11. Be ready
12. Family outdoor adventures
13. Saving well, spending well
14. Ride right
15. Games, games, games!
16. Building muscles
17. Information please
18. Jot it down
19. Shavings and chips
20. Sawdust and nails
21. Build a model
22. Typing it all up
23. Sports, sports, sports!
24. Be a leader

from: Adventures of Cub Scouting Parent/Guardian Orientation, Otetiana Council, BSA

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A Cub Scout who is in the fourth grade works to complete 3 of 20 achievements to earn his Webelos Badge.

Physical Skills

1. Aquanaut
2. Athlete
3. Fitness*
4. Sportsman

Mental Skills

1. Artist
2. Scholar
3. Showman
4. Traveler

Outdoor Skills

1. Forester
2. Geologist
3. Naturalist
4. Outdoorsman

Community Skills

1. Citizen*
2. Communicator
3. Family Member
4. Readyman

Technology Skills

1. Craftsman
2. Engineer
3. Handyman
4. Scientist

*Required

from: Adventures of Cub Scouting Parent/Guardian Orientation, Otetiana Council, BSA

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A Cub Scout who is in the fifth grade spends the last six months working toward the highest award Cub Scouting offers. The Arrow of Light. Typically in Febrary, 2nd year Webelos graduate from the pack and join a local Boy Scout troop. The requirements for the Arrow of Light help to prepare a young scout to join Boy Scouting.

1. Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade and earn the Webelos badge.
2. Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout by doing the following:
   • Repeat from memory and explain the Boy Scout Oath & Law.
   • Tell how you practice them in your everyday life.
   • Give and explain the Boy Scout motto, slogan, sign, salute, and handshake.
   • Understand the significance of the First Class Scout badge.
   • Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos uniform.
   • Tie the joining knot (square knot)
3. Earn 5 additional activity badges.
4. With your Webelos den, visit a Boy Scout troop meeting and a Boy Scout oriented outdoor activity.
5. Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
6. Complete and turn in a boy Scout joining application at a conference with a Scoutmaster.

from: Adventures of Cub Scouting Parent/Guardian Orientation, Otetiana Council, BSA

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