What are the Cub Scout Ranks?

Cub Scouts are boys in grades 1 through 5. All Cub Scouts must first earn their Bobcat rank,
showing their knowledge of the Cub Scout Promise, the Law of the Pack, the Cub Scout Oath,
the Cub Scout Motto, the Cub Scout handshake, the Cub Scout salute, the Cub Scout sign,
tell the meaning of WEBELOS, and a review with their parents about how to protect your
children from child abuse. At the end of their Webelos 2 year, the boys may also earn their
Arrow of Light and/or transition into a Boy Scout Troop.

• Bobcat - All Cub Scouts must earn their Bobcat rank before they can earn any other rank.
• Tiger - Tiger Cubs are in the 1st grade.
• Wolf - Wolf Cubs are in the 2nd grade.
• Bear - Bear Cubs are in the 3rd grade.
• Webelos 1 - Webelos 1 Scouts are in the 4th grade.
• Webelos 2 - Webelos 2 Scouts are in the 5th grade.

What exactly are the Bobcat Requirements?

1. Learn and say the CUB SCOUT PROMISE and complete the Honesty Character Connection.
   1. Know: Discuss these questions with your family. What is a promise? What does it mean to "keep your word?" What does honesty mean? What does it mean to "do your best?"
   2. Commit: Discuss these questions with your family. Why is a promise important? Why is it important for people to trust you when you give your word? When might it be difficult to keep your word? List examples.
   3. Practice: Discuss with family members why it is important to be trustworthy and honest and how can you do your best to be honest when you are doing the activities in Cub Scouting.

   "I .....(name).... promise to do my best
   To do my duty to God and my country,
   To help other people, and
   To obey the Law of the Pack. "

2. Say the LAW OF THE PACK. Tell what it means.

   "The Cub Scout follows Akela.
   The Cub Scout helps the pack go.
   The pack helps the Cub Scout Grow.
   The Cub Scout gives goodwill."

3. Tell what WEBELOS means

   "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts "

   Note: WEBELOS is an acronym. Singular is a Webelos Scout; Plural is Webelos Scouts.

4. Show the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.
   [Webelos: Make the CUB SCOUT SIGN. Tell what it means.]
5. Show the CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE. Tell what it means.
6. Say the CUB SCOUT MOTTO. A motto is a guiding principle.

   "Do Your Best"

7. Give the CUB SCOUT SALUTE. Tell what it means.
8. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the booklet,
   How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.
   [Tiger Cub: With your adult partner, complete "A Bobcat Requirement" in front of the Contents pages of this handbook.]
   [Webelos: With your parent or guardian, complete the Bobcat Requirements section of "How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent's Guide"). (The guide is a pull-out section that came in the front of this book.)]