The Cub Scout Years

Cub Scout Ages:

Cub Scouts are boys in the 1st through 5th grades (or 7 to 10 years old). Cub Scouts are further divided into age levels:

• Tiger Cubs: 1^st graders and their adult partners
• Wolf Cubs: 2^nd graders
• Bear Cubs: 3^rd graders
• Webelos: 4^th and 5^th graders

Boys participate weekly in small groups called dens. The dens are part of a larger group that packs. Packs generally meet monthly.

Cub Scout Promise & the Law of the Pack:

• I 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.

• The Cub Scout follows Akela.
  The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
  The pack helps the Cub Scout grow.
  The Cub Scout gives goodwill.
  

Tiger Cubs:

1^st graders get an introduction to scouting in Tiger Cubs. They earn their Tiger Emblem when they learn the Tiger Cub motto, the Cub Scout sign and the Cub Scout salute. They add beads to it as they complete activities in their den, family and community. This leads to the Scouts earning their Tiger Cub badge.

Wolf & Bear Cubs:

2^nd graders participate as Wolf Cubs and 3^rd Graders participate as Bear Cubs. At each level, the boys complete 12 requirements to earn their badge. After completing their badge, they may complete electives and earn arrow points to wear under the badge.

Webelos:

4^th and 5^th grade boys participate in Webelos. This program is more difficult than the previous programs and helps the boys make the transition into the older level of Boy Scouts. Webelos earn activity badges in 5 areas: physical skills, mental skills, community, technology, and outdoor activity.

They earn their Webelos badge by completing 3 activity badges. They also earn a compass and compass points by continuing to complete activity badges.

Other Awards:

• Bobcat: This award is earned by all Cub Scouts, no matter at which age level they join scouting. It represents a knowledge of the Cub Scout traditions.

• Arrow of Light: This is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn. It prepares him to become a Boy Scout.

Activities:

Cub scouts participate in a wide variety of activities including camping, field trips, crafts, community service projects, derbies, and more. All activities are supervised and age appropriate.

Uniform:

Cub scouts wear a special uniform consisting of a shirt and shorts or pants plus a blue belt with a brass buckle. They wear a cap and neckerchief in the color that signifies their rank and blue socks.

Find a Pack:

Many packs meet right in neighborhood centers, churches, schools and other local gathering places, so these would be good places to start looking. You can also check the Join Cut Scouting Web site. Just click the “find a pack” link and enter your zip code.

Cub Scouts Learn & Grow:

The young boys who participate in Cub Scouts have a wide variety of experiences designed to help them grow; learn about themselves, and about the world around them. They enjoy a wide variety of age appropriate activities in a safe environment.

Cub Scouts develop self-confidence as they earn their awards and realize they can do things they never thought of doing. They are proud to display the awards on their uniforms.

The Cub Scout program is a solid foundation for young boys and leads well into the older Boy Scout program. If you have a young boy from 1st to 5th grade, Cub Scouts will help him meet new people, learn new things and develop his values in an enjoyable way.