Since 1930, the Boy Scouts of America has helped younger boys through Cub Scouting. It is a year-round family program designed for boys who are in the first grade through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years of age). Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. READ MORE

Advancement is the process by which a boy progresses from badge to badge, learning new skills as he goes. The Cub Scout advancement program is designed to encourage the natural interests of a boy in a natural way. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting has its own requirements. As a boy advances through the ranks, requirements are progressively more challenging, matching the increased skills and abilities of a boy as he grows older. READ MORE.

	Rank	Age
	Advancement Overview / Bobcat Badge
	Tiger - in First Grade or Age 7
	Wolf - completed First Grade or Age 8
	Bear - completed Second Grade or Age 9
	Webelo - completed First Grade or Age 10
	Other Awards - Outdoor Activity Award, Religious Emblems, Leave No Trace, Emergency Preparedness, World Conservation Award, Whittlin' Chip...

The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. Its uniforms help to create a sense of belonging. They symbolize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Wearing a uniform gives youth and adult members a sense of identification and commitment.

CLICK HERE to go to our UNIFORMS PAGE for information about what to buy, where to buy it, uniform changes as the Cub advances and where the patches go.

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