CUB SCOUTS ORGANIZATION
CUB SCOUTS RANKS & DENS
DENS
Dens are groups of children the same age & Cub Scout rank. Dens can be boys or girls and sometimes co-ed. The dens usually meet bi-monthly for fun and age appropriate activities. A den is typically composed of 5 to 10 cub scouts, and led by a Den Leader and an Assistant Den Leader together with other parents.
A Cub Scout can join midstream during the Cub Scout program, and they will not need to accomplish any of the requirements for the earlier ranks. The scout will just begin at the appropriate level according to their age.
However EVERY new scout must complete the Bobcat Rank requirements.
THE PACK
Pack Meetings are when all of the Dens meet together as a whole, every 4th Wednesday of the month. It brings together boys from every den, their leaders, and their families, to participate in a large-scale event that serves as a showcase for everything the boys have learned and done in their individual den meetings.
Advancement in rank and recognition for achievements is important in assisting young children to grow their abilities and awareness. The Cub Scout advancement program provides fun and gives kids a sense of personal achievement. As the children earn badges and strengthens family understanding as adult family members work with boys on advancement requirements.
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UNIFORMS
CLASS A UNIFORMS
Uniform shirt short sleeve (blue for Cub Scouts, tan for Webelos) including patches provided at the scout store also called Class A uniform
Pack numbers 246
Blue scout belt & belt buckle (for the belt loops)
Scout Handbook (optional as most information can be found online and den leader will have a copy)
Neckerchief
Neckerchief holder
Hat
Class B uniform (T-shirt Pack 246)
Rank, advancement patches, pins, Adventure belt loops, awards.. etc.
Where to Buy Uniforms
You can get uniforms online at ScoutShop.org
or buy Cub Scout uniforms in person from the San Diego Scout Shop located at 1207 Upas St., San Diego, CA, 92109
The Advancement Trail
Advancement is the process by which Cub Scouts progress through their tasks and ranks. Kids thrive through meaningful achievement and recognition. We always encourage Cubs to do their best and their commitment to their den and pack keeps them motivated to learn, continually improving readiness for more complex experiences.
Advancement Is Based on Experiential Learning. Everything done to advance—to earn ranks and other awards and recognition—is designed to educate or to otherwise expand horizons. Members learn and develop according to a standard. This is the case from the time a member joins and then moves through the programs of Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and Venturing or Sea Scouts.
Experiential learning is the key: Exciting and meaningful activities are offered, and education happens. Learning comes from doing. For example, youth may read about first aid, hear it discussed, and watch others administer it, but they will not learn it until they practice it. Rushing a Scout through requirements to obtain a badge is not the goal. Advancement should be a natural outcome of a well-rounded unit program, rich in opportunities to work toward the ranks.
It is important to note, as with any educational opportunity, a rank or award is not the end of the learning process. In Scouting, after a requirement has been passed, the Scout is placed in practical situations that build retention through repeated use of skills.
Personal Growth Is the Primary Goal.
Each rank and award in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As each scout advances through the ranks, the requirements get more challenging, to match the new skills and abilities they learn.
In order to complete a rank a scout must fulfill a stipulated set of requirements. For each rank, the parent or guardian and den leader approves each requirement needed by signing their Cub Scout's book, and then the Cub Scout receives an adventure loop for each adventure completed.
When the Cub Scout has completed the required adventures to complete a new rank, they will receive their new rank badge. The badge is presented to their parent or guardian at the next pack meeting. Then, during an impressive ceremony, the parent or guardian then presents the new badge to their Cub Scout.
Advancement Requirement Chart
Here are some short summaries of each ranks requirements :
Bobcat
Bobcat is an entry level achievement. No matter what age or grade a Cub Scout joins Cub Scouting, a Cub Scout must complete the Bobcat requirements first.
These include: Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law and explain what they mean; Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and explain what they mean; and with their parent or guardian complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide.
Lion
The Lion rank is for kindergarten-age youth, age 5 years old by September 30th and not yet 7 years old. The Lion program encourages youth to learn and explore through hands-on, high-energy activities.The Lion badge is earned by completing five adventures. Adventures are completed during the den meetings and outings. When an adventure is completed, the youth receives a sticker to put in their Lion Adventure Book.
Tiger
The Tiger rank is for Cub Scouts who are in first grade or age 7.
To earn the Tiger badge, a Cub Scout must complete six required adventures with their den or family and one elective adventure of their den or family's choosing. As the Cub Scout completes each adventure, they will receive that specific adventure's loop, which they can wear on their belt.
After they have earned their Tiger badge, a Tiger Scout can work on the remaining 12 Tiger electives until they finish first grade (or turn 8 years old). Elective adventures will expose them to new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during their Cub Scout Scout years and beyond. When the scout completes an elective adventure, they also receive an additional adventure loop to wear on their belt.
Wolf
The Wolf rank is for Cub Scouts who are in second grade or 8 years old.
To earn the Wolf badge, a Cub Scout must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.
After they have earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 12 Wolf electives until they finish second grade (or turn 9 years old). Each new elective adventures will introduce them to new hobbies and teach them useful skills. When the scout completes an elective adventure, they will receive an additional adventure loop to wear on their belt as well.
Bear
The Bear rank is for Cub Scouts who are in third grade or are 9 years old.
To earn the Bear badge, a Cub Scout must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.
After they have earned the Bear badge, a Bear Scout can work on the remaining 12 Bear electives until they finishes third grade (or turn 10 years old). they can choose elective adventures that may show them new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during their Cub Scout Scout years. When they complete an elective adventure, they will receive an additional adventure loop to wear on their belt.
Webelos
Webelos dens are for Cub Scouts who are in fourth grade or age 10. Webelos Scouts get to work on the five required Webelos adventures and choose two of the 18 elective adventures that are shared by the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks.
For each adventure a Cub Scout completes, they receive a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat. After completing seven adventures, including five required adventures and two elective adventures, a Scout can receive the Webelos badge.
After they has earned the Webelos badge, a Webelos Scout can work on the remaining 18 shared Webelos and Arrow of Light electives until they finish fourth grade (or turn 11 years old). They can also choose elective adventures that may show them new hobbies and teach them skills that will be useful during their Cub Scout Scout years. When they complete an elective adventure, they receive an additional adventure pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat.
Arrow of Light
The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Cub Scout Scout. Scouts must complete four required adventures and three elective adventures to earn the Arrow of Light rank. For each adventure a Cub Scout completes, they receive a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on their hat.
The Arrow of Light badge is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Cub Scout Scout uniform when a Cub Scout graduates into a Boy Scout 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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