Cub Scout Ranks/Awards

All Cub Scout packs are made up of various dens with each den representing scouts with the same rank.  Some packs with many scouts may have more than one Den for each rank.  Pack 135 currently has one den for each rank.  Those ranks are based on the grade of the scout.  Kindergarteners are our youngest rank, called Lions.  First graders are Tigers, second graders are Wolves, third graders are Bears and grades four and five make up our Webelos.  For each new school year that a scout enters, they complete adventures covering age appropriate topics.  Once they complete all the required adventures, they earn the badge for that school grade.  The goal is to ultimately earn the Arrow of Light.  Bobcat is a rank of base-knowledge.  This can be earned by a scout anytime between Tiger and Webelo where they can recall the Scout Oath, Scout Law, Cub Scout sign, handshake, Motto and Salute.  Upon earning each badge, the badge is affixed to the scout's uniform on the left breast pocket in a diamond formation.  The adventures earned for Tigers, Wolves and Bears are represented by metal loops that are attached to the scout's belt.  Webelos wear their adventure achievements on the colors worn on the right sleeve.  When a scout earns all his or her requirements for their rank, they earn that rank.

Below is a chart from the BSA showing the minimum requirements to earn each rank: