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Ranks & Adventures
In Cub Scouting, every Scout follows the same six-year trail. Each year they work on a rank, the level named for their den, from Lion in kindergarten to Arrow of Light in 5th grade. They earn it by completing adventures: hands-on activities like crafting, science projects, the outdoors, team-building, and games. Tap any rank below to see what that year holds.
Kindergarten
Brand-new to Scouting, Lions learn through play, songs, and their five senses. Every Lion joins with an adult partner, a parent or grown-up who comes to each meeting and does the activities right alongside them. Together they take their first hikes, make crafts, meet new friends, and discover what it means to be a Cub Scout.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives chosen from 16 options, like Go Fish, Let’s Camp, Race Time, and Ready, Set, Grow.
1st Grade
Tigers start venturing out into the community and the natural world, always with an adult partner at their side. A parent or grown-up joins every meeting, and together they go on hikes, meet community helpers, try simple science and building projects, and splash into water and fishing fun.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives from 20+ options, like Floats and Boats, Sky Is the Limit, Good Knights, and Tiger-iffic!
2nd Grade
Wolves earn a little more independence. Second graders sharpen outdoor skills on the trail, learn about flags and ceremonies, practice safety and their first steps in fitness, and begin giving back through service to others.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives from 20+ options, like Digging in the Past, Finding Your Way, Spirit of the Water, and Code of the Wolf.
3rd Grade
Bears get seriously hands-on. Third graders earn their Whittling Chip to safely use a pocketknife, build and tinker, run science experiments, and tackle bigger challenges. Pack 41 Bears have done everything from marble runs to fishing trips to comedy nights.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives from 20+ options, like Baloo the Builder, Whittling, Super Science, Forensics, and Marble Madness.
4th Grade
“We’ll Be Loyal Scouts.” Webelos begin the bridge toward Scouts BSA, the next program up and open to boys and girls alike. Fourth graders take on more advanced outdoor skills and tools, push their fitness with adventures like Stronger, Faster, Higher, and explore family, community, and personal safety as they grow more self-reliant.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives from 20+ options, like Aquanaut, Build It, Earth Rocks!, Chef’s Knife, and Tech on the Trail.
5th Grade
The highest rank in Cub Scouting and the launch pad into Scouts BSA. Fifth graders trade the blue shirt for tan, master first aid and outdoor adventuring, and dig into citizenship and Duty to God. At the Blue & Gold banquet they “cross over” into a Scouts BSA troop, for boys or for girls.
Required adventures (tap one to learn more)
Plus 2 electives from 16 options, like Into the Wild, Paddle Craft, High Tech Outdoors, Cycling, and Engineer.
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