🏅 The Program

One Journey.
Six Ranks.

The Cub Scout program is designed to grow with your child — from Kindergarten through 5th grade, every year brings new challenges, new achievements, and new adventures.

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A Rank for Every Grade

Cub Scouts progresses through six ranks, one for each grade level from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Each rank has its own adventures, achievements, and uniform to grow into.

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Lion
K
→
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Tiger
1st
→
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Wolf
2nd
→
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Bear
3rd
→
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Webelos
4th
→
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Arrow of Light
5th
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Scouts BSA
6th+
Six Ranks Explained

Each Year Builds on the Last

Every rank is tailored to the age and development of the scout. Adventures get bigger, skills get deeper, and leadership grows naturally from year to year.

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Lion

📚 Kindergarten

Lions are Cub Scouting's youngest members and participate as an adult-child partner team. This year is all about curiosity, exploration, and introducing the Scout Oath in a fun, playful way.

👕 Lion Scout T-shirt
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Tiger

📚 1st Grade

Tigers continue the adult-child partnership model while beginning to explore their community, the outdoors, and teamwork in more structured adventures and achievements.

👕 Blue button-down scout shirt
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Wolf

📚 2nd Grade

Wolf scouts begin earning adventure loops, developing personal fitness habits, and taking on more responsibility within their den. This is where independent scouting really starts to bloom.

👕 Blue button-down scout shirt
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Bear

📚 3rd Grade

Bear scouts tackle bigger challenges — first aid, wildlife, conservation, and citizenship. Service to the community becomes a central theme as scouts grow into young leaders.

👕 Blue button-down scout shirt
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Webelos

📚 4th Grade

Webelos (We'll Be Loyal Scouts) begins the transition to Scouts BSA. Scouts earn activity badges, go on overnight campouts, and begin to demonstrate real leadership within the den.

👕 Khaki button-down shirt
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Arrow of Light

📚 5th Grade

The Arrow of Light is the highest rank in Cub Scouts and the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Scouts BSA uniform. Scouts bridge to Boy Scouts (Scouts BSA) at a ceremony at year's end.

👕 Khaki button-down shirt
Advancement

How Scouts Earn Their Ranks

The Cub Scout advancement system is designed to be achievable, meaningful, and fun. Scouts progress at their own pace with support from den leaders and family.

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Start with Bobcat

Every new Cub Scout — regardless of grade — begins by earning the Bobcat Award. This covers the Scout Oath, Scout Law, motto, sign, and handshake. It's quick, welcoming, and establishes the foundation for everything that follows.

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Complete Required Adventures

Each rank has a set of required adventures completed in den meetings — covering outdoor skills, fitness, citizenship, and character. These are the core experiences that define each rank.

3

Choose Elective Adventures

Beyond required adventures, scouts choose from a wide menu of elective options — from STEM to music to cooking. These can be started any time and let scouts pursue their personal interests.

4

Track & Celebrate Progress

Achievements are recorded in the free Scoutbook app and at advancements.scouting.org. Ranks are awarded at pack meetings — a proud moment for scouts and families alike.

Pack 62 scouts marching in Erie Homecoming Parade
What We Do

Adventures in Every Direction

The Cub Scout program covers a remarkable range of experiences — there's something to spark every child's curiosity and build skills that last a lifetime.

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Camping & Hiking

Overnight campouts, day hikes, orienteering, Leave No Trace principles, and fire safety — scouts learn to love and respect the outdoors.

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Pinewood Derby

The most anticipated event of the year. Scouts and families design, build, and race wooden cars on a gravity-powered track — creativity and engineering collide.

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Community Service

Park cleanups, food drives, veterans events — scouts learn that being a good community member is one of the most important skills of all.

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STEM Adventures

Coding, robotics, experiments, and engineering challenges. Scouts explore science and technology through hands-on discovery and play.

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Physical Fitness

Every rank includes physical fitness adventures — sports, games, and challenges that help scouts build healthy habits and teamwork skills.

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Arts & Creativity

From woodworking to cooking to photography — elective adventures let scouts explore their creative side and develop new skills.

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First Aid & Safety

Scouts learn age-appropriate first aid, emergency preparedness, and personal safety — skills they'll use for the rest of their lives.

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Citizenship

Understanding government, community roles, conservation, and what it means to be a responsible, engaged member of our Erie, CO community.

5th Grade: The Arrow of Light & Bridging to Scouts BSA

At the end of 5th grade, Arrow of Light scouts participate in a special bridging ceremony — officially crossing over from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts). The Arrow of Light badge is the only Cub Scout rank that may be worn on the Scouts BSA uniform, a permanent reminder of where the journey began.

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