Cub Scout Program
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Cub Scouting is a program of the Boy Scouts of America. It is available to boys under the age of 11 who meet any of the following qualifications:
- boys who are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years old
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- boys in the first through fifth grade and are not registered in a Boy Scout troop.
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BSA Mission Statement
- "The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law."
Program Levels
- The Tiger Cub program for first graders and their adult partners emphasizes shared leadership, learning about the community, and family understanding.
- The Wolf and Bear Cub activities for second and third graders emphasize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.
- Webelos Scouts (fourth and fifth graders) participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts.
Aims of Scouting
All levels of the Scouting program share three specific objectives:
- Character development
- Citizenship training
- Personal fitness
Character
One is growth in moral strength and character. We may define this as what the boy is himself; his personal qualities, his values, his outlook.
Citizenship
A second is participating citizenship. Used broadly, citizenship means the boy's relationship to others. He comes to learn obligations to other people, to the society he lives in, and to the government that presides over that society.
Fitness
A third aim of Scouting is development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. Fitness includes the body (well-tuned and healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems), and the emotions (self-control, courage, and self-respect).
Purposes of Cub Scouting
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Methods of Cub Scouting
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Core Values of Cub Scouting
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Advancement, Awards, and Recognition
Everything a Cub Scout does in the advancement program is intended to achieve the Aims of Scouting and aid in personal growth. The program has two tiers of recognition: the classic rank system and the newer Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program.
Cub Scout ranks
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| Bobcat, Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear Tiger Cub totem with achievement beads Wolf and Bear Arrow Points |
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| Webelos Scout badges (diamond for blue shirt, oval for tan shirt) Webelos Scout Compass and Compass Points Webelos Scout Colors and Activity Pins |
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| Arrow of Light emblem and knot |
- Bobcat badge → The first rank earned by every boy in Cub Scouting. All boys will first work on their Bobcat badge to complete the Cub Scout joining requirements. Once the Bobcat badge requirements have been completed, the Cub Scout will continue with the age appropriate program.
- Tiger Cub → A boy who is in the first grade (or is 7 years old) and registered, with his adult partner, as a member of a Tiger Cub den.
- Wolf → The rank designed for a second-grade or 8-year-old Cub Scout.
- Bear → The rank designed for a Cub Scout in the third grade (or 9 years old).
- Webelos Scout → (Pronounced WEE-buh-los.) A Cub Scout who has completed the third grade or is age 10 but has not yet completed fifth grade or reached age 11 1/2. The word "Webelos" means WE'll BE LOyal Scouts, and should always be used as a modifier, never as a noun.
- Arrow of Light award - The highest rank in Cub Scouting and the only Cub Scout rank badge that may be worn on the Boy Scout uniform.
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program is designed toward the third aim of Scouting: the development of physical, mental, and emotional fitness. It is an optional program for all Cub Scouts and is designed to assist in learning or improving skills. Belt loops are awarded for completing standards in various academic and sport fields. Advanced skills are recognized by pins, displayed on the Cub Scout Academic and Sports letter.
Level-specific recognition activities
Other Activities for All Cub Scouts
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