In addition to Scouts paying annual dues, a Scout must turn in a Health form to the Pack annually.

Cub Scouts Annual Health & Medical Form Part A & B

What Is Cub Scouting?

Cub Scouting is fun! No matter what grade you are in, 1st through 5th, it can be a blast. Do you like to learn by doing? This is just the place. You can learn to tie knots, set up a tent, shoot a bow and arrow (archery). Have you ever cooked a meal on a campfire? Sent a secret code to a buddy? Build a bird house? Play Ultimate? Hike? Earn rewards for doing these things in Cub Scouts.

Cub Scouts Belong to Pack and Den

As a Cub Scout you will be part of your own pack.

The pack is divided into smaller groups called dens. Each den has about six to eight boys. All of the Cub Scouts in your den are in the same grade and may even go to the same school.

The Cub Scout pack belongs to a church, a school, or some other group of people in your community or neighborhood. This group makes sure your pack has good adult leaders, a place to meet, and exciting things to do. The group gets help from the Boy Scouts of America, which is part of Scouting around the world.

Cub Scouts Do Things and Go Places

Have you been to the local Police Station and talked to the policemen on duty? Or visited the Fire Station and sat in the drivers seat of the pumper truck? Or visited the local TV station and sat in the news anchors chair? These are some of the places you might go with your den or pack.

You might also: Build a Pinewood Derby car and race it on the track, build a sail boat or trimaran and race it in the raingutter regatta or build a space ship and race it to the stars in the pack space derby.

Cub Scouts Earn Awards

Each time you complete an accomplishment or learn a new skill you will be rewarded. Sometimes the reward is a belt loop or a patch. Some times it is a smile on your parents face to see you grow and learn.

On the advancement trail, a Cub Scout progresses from rank to rank, learning new skills as he goes. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As you advance through the ranks, the requirements get more challenging, to match the new skills and abilities you learn as you get older.

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Bobcat

No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must 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:

• Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law and tell what they mean;
• Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and tell what they mean; and
• Show that you understand and believe that it is important to be honest and trustworthy.

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Tiger

To begin his path to the Tiger rank, the Tiger (age 7) must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure of his choosing.  As he completes each adventure, he will receive the adventure loop for that adventure to wear on his Scout belt.  Once the seven adventures are completed, he can receive the Tiger badge.  The Tiger badge is given to the boy's adult partner at a pack meeting.  Then, during an impressive ceremony, the adult presents the badge to the boy.

After the boy has earned his badge, he can work on the remaining elective adventures until he graduates.  When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure belt loop.

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Wolf

The Wolf  rank is for boys who have finished first grade (or who are 8 years old). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.  His parent or guardian approves each achievement by signing his book and he will receive a belt loop for each adventure. When the boy has met all requirements, the Wolf badge is presented to his parent or guardian at a pack meeting. During a ceremony, the parent or guardian then presents the badge to the boy.

After he has earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 12 Wolf adventures until he finishes second grade (or turns 9 years old). He can choose elective adventures that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure belt loop.

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Bear

The Bear rank is for boys who have finished second grade (or are 9 years old). To earn the Bear badge, a boy must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.  His parent or guardian approves each requirement by signing his book and he will receive a belt loop for each adventure. When the boy has met all requirements, the Bear badge will be presented to his parent or guardian at a pack meeting.  During a ceremony, the parent will present the badge to the boy.

Once a boy has earned his Bear badge, he may work on the remaining 12 Bear elective adventures until he finishes third grade (or turns 10 years old). He can choose elective adventures that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure belt loop.

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Webelos 

Webelos dens are for boys who have completed third grade (or reached age 10). Webelos Scouts can work on the five required adventures and choose two of the 18 elective adventures shared by Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks.  When a boy has completed the adventure requirements, the Webelos Den Leader approves the adventures.  For each completed adventure, he receives a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on his hat.  After completing seven adventures (five required and two elective), the boy will receive the Webelos badge.

After earning the Webelos badge, he may work on the remaining 18 Webelos and Arrow of Light electives until he finished fourth grade (or turns 11 years old). He can choose elective adventures that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes an elective adventure, he receives an additional adventure belt loop.

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Arrow of Light

The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout. Scouts must complete four required adventures and three elective adventures to earn the Arrow of Light rank.  For each adventure a boy completes, he receives a pin to wear on the Webelos colors or on his hat.

This award is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform when a boy graduates into a troop. Adult leaders who earned the Arrow of Light Award when they were young may also show their achievement by wearing a special square knot on their adult uniform.

The Trail to Bobcat

To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout does the following:

1. Learn and say the SCOUT OATH:

   "On my honor I will do my best
   To do my duty to God and my country,
   and to obey the Scout Law;
   To help other people at all times;
   To keep myself physically strong,
   mentally awake, and morally straight"

On my honor I will do my best … Saying “On my honor” is like saying “I promise.” It means that you will do your best to do what the Scout Oath says.

The Scout Oath has three promises. Let’s look at what they mean.

To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law … A duty is something you are expected to do. At home, you might be expected to make up your bed or take out the trash. You also have duties to God and to your country. You do your duty to God by following the teachings of your family and religious leaders. You do your duty to your country by being a good citizen and obeying the law. You also promise to live by the 12 points of the Scout Law.

To help other people at all times … Many people need help. A friendly smile and a helping hand make life easier for others. By helping other people, you are doing a Good Turn and making our world a better place.

To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight … The last part of the Scout Oath is about taking care of yourself. You stay physically strong when you eat the right foods and get plenty of exercise. You stay mentally awake when you work hard in school, learn all you can, and ask questions. You stay morally straight when you do the right thing and live your life with honesty.

    2. Say the SCOUT LAW:

"A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent."

The Scout Law has 12 points. Each is a goal for every Scout. He does his best to live up to the Law every day. It is not always easy to do, but a Scout always tries.

A Scout is TRUSTWORTHY. A Scout tells the truth and keeps his promises. People can depend on him.
A Scout is LOYAL. A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout leaders, school, and country.
A Scout is HELPFUL. A Scout volunteers to help others without expecting a reward.
A Scout is FRIENDLY. A Scout is a friend to everyone, even people who are very different from him.
A Scout is COURTEOUS. A Scout is polite to everyone and always uses good manners.
A Scout is KIND. A Scout treats others as he wants to be treated. He never harms or kills any living thing without good reason.
A Scout is OBEDIENT. A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and pack. He obeys the laws of his community and country.
A Scout is CHEERFUL. A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
A Scout is THRIFTY. A Scout works to pay his way. He uses time, property, and natural resources wisely.
A Scout is BRAVE. A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He stands for what is right even if others laugh at him.
A Scout is CLEAN. A Scout keeps his body and mind fit. He helps keep his home and community clean.
A Scout is REVERENT. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

    3. Tell what WEBELOS means:

"WE'll BE LOyal Scouts "

    4. Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN.  Tell what it means.

Make the sign with your right hand and with your arm held straight up. The two fingers stand for two parts of the Promise - "to help other people" and "to obey." They look like a wolf's ears ready to listen to Akela. Give the Cub Scout Sign when you say the Cub Scout Promise or the Law of the Pack.

    5. Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it means.

Using your right hand, place your first two fingers along the inside of the other boy's wrist. This means that you help and that you obey the law of the Pack.

   6. Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO.

"Do Your Best"

    7. Give the CUB SCOUT SALUTE.  Tell what it means.

Point your first two fingers of your right hand out straight and close together. Touch the tips of the fingers to your cap or if not wearing a cap then to your eyebrow. A salute is a way to show respect. When you salute a leader (either adult or other scout), you show him or her that you respect their position. When you salute the flag, you show that you are proud of your country.

8. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet,
How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.

The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts learn, which is why EVERY boy who enters into Cub Scouting earns the Bobcat Badge.