The Trail through the Ranks
The Bobcat Badge is the first rank earned by all cub scouts; no matter what grade they are in when they enter cub scouts. The Bobcat must learn the Cub Scout Handshake, the Cub Scout Salute, and how to give the Cub Scout Sign.
As a Lion, your kindergartner will make friends, laugh loud, gain confidence, discover nature, and most of all…have fun! He’ll experience the Scouting concepts of character development, leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness through engaging and exciting adventures!! Your kindergartener will have a blast exploring the world around him in ways that fuel his imagination and creativity. Together, you’ll take his first steps down the path to success. Adventure awaits. (Our Pack is participating in the Pilot Program.)
Tiger Cubs is an exciting introduction to the scouting program for first grade boys. The first step along the Boy Scout Trail is laid here and each rank advancement through the scouting program builds on the basic categories of activity done as tigers to earn the Tiger Badge.
Next, the Wolf Badge is earned by boys who have completed first grade. After he has earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 12 Wolf electives until he finishes second grade. 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 loop to wear on his belt.
The Bear Badge can be earned by boys who have completed second grade. One of the Bear achievements involves earning the Whittling Chip wallet card. Earning this card shows that a Bear has learned the fundamentals of knife safety. After earning the Bear badge, a special collection of age-appropriate Bear Electives are also available.
The Webelos Badge is earned by boys in fourth grade. The Webelos Den helps prepare Scouts to transition to Boy Scouts.
As a boy works on the Arrow of Light, he gets a chance to practice some Scout skills that he has already learned, earn more Activity Badges, and REALLY learn what a Boy Scout is. Because this award is so special, a special ceremony is performed by the Pack at the Blue and Gold Banquet.