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.
Tiger Cub: The Tiger Cub
program is for first grade (or age 7) boys and their adult partners.
There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with
his adult partner, completes 15 requirements within these areas to earn
the Tiger Cub badge. These requirements consist of a series of indoor
and outdoor activities perfect for a boy in the first grade.
Wolf: The Wolf program is
for boys who have completed first grade (or are age 8). To earn the Wolf
badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements involving simple physical and
mental skills.
Bear: The Bear rank is for
boys who have completed second grade (or are age 9). There are 24 Bear
achievements in four categories. The Cub Scout must complete 12 of these
to earn the Bear badge. These requirements are somewhat more difficult
and challenging than those for Wolf rank.
Webelos: This program is
for boys who have completed third grade (or are age 10). A boy may begin
working on this badge when he joins a Webelos den. This is the first
step in his transition to the Boy Scout troop. As he completes the
requirements found in the Webelos Handbook, he will work on
activity badges, attend meetings and become familiar with Boy Scout
requirements—all leading to the Arrow of Light Award.