Meet the Dens!

Cub Scouting means "doing." Everything in Cub Scouting is designed to have the boys doing things. Activities are used to achieve the aims of Scouting—citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Many of the activities happen right in the den and pack. The most important are the weekly den meetings and the monthly pack meetings.

K-Kub Lions - Kindergarten Aged Boys
The K Kubs meet Twice a month (schedule set in September) for a Den Meeting, in addition to the Pack meeting that is held once a month.  Parents need to have a active part in the den meetings for this age group.  The K-Kubs meet at the same time as the Tiger Cubs.  Usually, there is also a Go-See-It activity that varies monthly (a field trip).

Tiger Cubs - First Grade Boys
The Tigers meet Twice a month (schedule set in September) for a Den Meeting, in addition to the Pack meeting that is held once a month.  Parents need to have a active part in the den meetings for this age group.  The Tigers meet at the same time as the K-Kubs.  Usually, there is also a Go-See-It activity that varies monthly (a field trip).

To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has learned these, he gets his Tiger Cub emblem, which is a tiger paw with four strings for beads. He wears the emblem on his right pocket.

As a boy finishes each part of the five Tiger Cub achievements, he earns an orange bead (for den activities), a white bead (for family activities), or a black bead (for "Go See Its"). When the boy has earned five beads of each color, he can receive his Tiger Cub badge. The Tiger Cub badge is given to the boy's adult partner at a pack meeting. Then, during a grand ceremony, the adult gives the badge to the boy.

Bobcats/Wolf Den - Second Grade Boys
This den meets weekly, except for the week that there is a pack meeting.  Activities are more geared towards the active minds of a Second Grader.  He will learn about all kinds of exciting things like nature, citizenship, exploring the world around him.

The Wolf rank is for boys who have finished first grade (or who are 8 years old). To earn the Wolf badge, a boy must pass 12 achievements. His parent or guardian approves each achievement by signing his book. When the boy has met all requirements, the Wolf badge is presented to his parent or guardian at the next pack meeting. During an impressive ceremony, the parent or guardian then presents the badge to the boy.

After he has earned the Wolf badge, a Wolf Cub Scout can work on the 23 Wolf electives until he finishes second grade (or turns 9 years old). He can choose from more than 100 elective projects that may show him new hobbies and teach him skills that will be useful during his Boy Scout years. When he completes 10 elective projects, he earns a Gold Arrow Point to wear under the Wolf badge. For each 10 elective projects after that, he earns a Silver Arrow Point.

Wolf/Bear - Third Grade Boys
As kids get older, their thirst for knowledge grows just as fast as they do!  And at Cub Scouts, they will get what they want!!  Building on previous years activities, they will build bigger things, take greater challenges, hike, camp, cook, play, sing, get dirty, and get wet!

The Bear rank is for boys who have finished second grade (or are 9 years old). There are 24 Bear achievements in four groups. A boy must complete 12 of the achievements to be a Bear Cub Scout. These requirements are harder and more challenging than those for the Wolf badge. When a boy has earned his Bear badge, he may work on electives to earn Arrow Points to wear under his Bear badge.

WeBeLos Scouts - 4th Grade Boys
Now that they know everything ;)  they are getting ready to test their skills!  WeBeLos stands for We'll Be Loyal Scouts.  Next year they will be a Boy Scout!  This year, there are lots of activity pins to earn. 

Webelos dens are for boys who have completed third grade (or reached age 10). The Webelos den program is different from the Cub Scout den program. Everything in the Webelos Scout program is more challenging than what younger boys in the pack do. Webelos Scouts get to work on the 20 Webelos activity badges:

Webelos Scouts work on requirements during their weekly den meetings. Once a boy learns a skill, he practices it at den meetings and at home on his own. His family helps him at home. Webelos Scouts bring the projects they do at home to the den meetings to show others, and to have the Webelos den leader approve their projects.

When a boy has done the requirements for an activity badge, the Webelos den leader or activity badge counselor, rather than a parent, approves most of the activity badges. It takes three activity badges, including Fitness and Citizen, to earn the Webelos badge.

Besides earning activity badges, Webelos Scouts can earn the compass points emblem. This emblem is awarded after a Webelos Scout has earned seven activity badges. For each four activity badges a Webelos Scout earns after that, he receives a compass point—east, west, north, and south.

Are you ready to be a Cub Scout?

The Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program

The Academics and Sports program gives Cub Scouts extra activities to do. In Academics subjects and Sports, Cub Scouts learn new skills, become better scholars, learn sportsmanship, and have fun. You can get to know a sport or an academic subject that's new to you?maybe astronomy, chess, computers, or science; or golf, gymnastics, ice skating, or tennis, to name a few of the subjects and sports that are in the program.

This is a chance to try something new and to do your best without worrying about winning or losing. Cub Scouts earn awards for learning teamwork and skills, getting physically fit, finding and building new talents, and doing your best. These things are more important than winning.

Academics and Sports Subjects