Cub Scout advancement follows a grade-based trail from kindergarten through 5th grade. Each rank builds skills, confidence, and character — one adventure at a time.
Cub Scouts advance through ranks tied to their grade in school — not their age. Each rank has its own color, badge, and set of adventures.
The youngest scouts discover the world around them through hands-on adventures.
Tigers explore nature, community, and teamwork with an adult partner.
Wolves develop character and learn the foundations of outdoor skills.
Bears deepen their scouting skills and take on bigger outdoor challenges.
Webelos bridges from Cub Scouts toward Boy Scouts, earning activity badges.
The highest Cub Scout rank — and the only one that transfers to Scouts BSA.
Every scout — from Lion through Arrow of Light — earns their rank badge by completing 6 required adventures and choosing 2 electives. The same six categories repeat at every rank, building progressively deeper skills each year. Click a rank below to see the full adventure list.
| Bobcat | Scout Oath, Law, sign, salute, and handshake. Family safety conversation with a parent. |
| Mountain Lion | First outdoor safety skills with an adult partner. The Cub Scout Six Essentials. |
| Fun on the Run | Active play, healthy habits, and 20+ minutes of physical activity. |
| King of the Jungle | Family roles, helping at home, and simple acts of service in the community. |
| Lion's Roar | Safe-around-strangers skills, emergency basics, and Protect Yourself Rules. |
| Lion's Pride | Family values, gratitude practices, and duty to God in your family's tradition. |
| Bobcat | Re-affirm the Scout Oath & Law. Family safety check-in with a parent. |
| Tigers in the Wild | First real hike with the den. Outdoor essentials in action. |
| Tiger Bites | Nutrition basics and meal prep with family. |
| Team Tiger | Teamwork skills and a community service project with the den. |
| Tiger's Roar | Recognizing bullying, getting help, and Protect Yourself Rules. |
| Tiger Circles | Family traditions and reverence in your own faith tradition. |
| Bobcat | Character & leadership basics for the year. Family safety conversation. |
| Paws on the Path | Hiking essentials and Leave No Trace principles. Six Essentials in their pack. |
| Running with the Pack | Daily physical activity and healthy choices throughout the year. |
| Council Fire | Flag etiquette, the meaning of citizenship, and community participation. |
| Safety in Numbers | Trip safety, buddy system, internet safety, and Protect Yourself Rules. |
| Footsteps | Faith traditions and respecting beliefs different from your own. |
| Bobcat | Character & leadership basics for the year. Family safety conversation. |
| Bear Habitat | Ecosystems & conservation. A hike with attention to local plants and animals. |
| Bear Strong | Building strength, endurance, and healthy daily routines. |
| Paws for Action | Civic awareness, government basics, and a hands-on community service project. |
| Standing Tall | Self-confidence, bullying response, and Protect Yourself Rules. |
| Fellowship | Duty to God in daily life and respect for other faith traditions. |
| Bobcat | Character & leadership basics for the year. Family safety conversation. |
| Webelos Walkabout | A planned hike with map and compass. First taste of Scouts BSA outdoor skills. |
| Stronger, Faster, Higher | Fitness goals, sports skills, and tracking improvement over the year. |
| My Community | Local government, community needs, and a hands-on service project. |
| My Safety | Emergency response, prevention planning, and Protect Yourself Rules. |
| My Family | Family heritage, faith practices, and duty to God in your tradition. |
| Bobcat | Character & leadership basics for the year. Family safety conversation. |
| Outdoor Adventurer | Plan and lead an overnight campout using the 10 Scout Essentials. |
| Personal Fitness | A sustained fitness plan with goal-setting and progress tracking. |
| Citizenship | Rights, responsibilities, government structure, and a service project. |
| First Aid | Basic first aid skills and emergency action planning. |
| Duty to God | Personal faith practice and daily reverence in your tradition. |
Each rank has required "adventures" — activity-based requirements completed at den meetings and at home.
Many requirements are done at home with a parent. Scouting is a family activity by design.
Completed ranks and belt loops are recognized at monthly pack meetings with a ceremony and applause.
Pack 62 is part of the Adventure West Council (AWC), Waipiti District. The AWC Advancement Committee provides additional support, training, and resources to help every scout reach their next rank.
Your den leader is your first resource — they track advancement and run the adventures. For anything beyond the den, reach out to our Cubmaster directly.