The Lion rank is for Scouts who are in kindergarten or the year prior to first grade. To earn the Lion badge, a Scout must complete five required adventures with the den or family.
After earning the Lion badge, a Lion Scout can work on the elective adventures until finishing kindergarten (or turning 7).
A Scout will earn an introductory Bobcat badge after learning basic Scouting values and methods such as the Cub Scout sign. Once these values are learned, a Scout works on the Tiger rank.
The Tiger rank is for Scouts who are in first grade. To earn the Tiger badge, a Scout must complete six required adventures with the den or family and one elective adventure of the den or family’s choosing.
After earning the Tiger badge, a Tiger Scout can work on the remaining 12 Tiger electives until finishing the first grade (or turning 8).
The Wolf rank is for Scouts who are in second grade. To earn the Wolf badge, a Scout must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.
After earning the Wolf badge, a Wolf Scout can work on the remaining 12 Wolf electives until finished with the second grade (or turning 9). When an elective adventure is completed, an additional adventure loop to be worn on the belt is awarded.
The Bear rank is for Scouts who are in third grade. To earn the Bear badge, a Scout must complete six required adventures and one elective adventure.
After earning the Bear badge, a Bear Scout can work on the remaining 12 Bear electives until finished with the third grade (or turning 10). When an elective adventure is completed, an additional adventure loop to be worn on the belt is awarded.
Webelos dens are for Scouts who are in fourth or fifth grade. Webelos Scouts get to work on the five required Webelos adventures and choose two of the 18 elective adventures that are shared by the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks. For each completed adventure, a pin is awarded.
After earning the Webelos badge, a Webelos Scout can work on the remaining 18 shared Webelos and Arrow of Light electives until they join a Boy Scout Troop or has finished with the fifth grade (or turning 11 ).
The highest rank in Cub Scouting is the Arrow of Light. Earning this rank prepares a Webelos Scout to join a Scouts BSA Troop. Scouts must complete four required adventures and one elective adventures to earn the Arrow of Light rank. The Arrow of Light badge is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scouts uniform when a Scout joins a troop.