It takes a boy from 9 to 12 years to progress from Tiger Cub to Eagle Scout and along that trail he is guided by many adults - den leaders, Cubmasters, merit badge counselors, Scoutmasters, and many other volunteers. The 12 ranks of scouting each have a thoroughly designed program that helps to grow a member from one level to the next.

The Scouting program is really an outline with rules and guidelines but also plenty of room for personalization of the game of Scouting by troops and packs. The program leaders (boys and adults) need resources, ideas, and information to make their program fly. It's up to us, our Scouting family, to insure that our Scouts succeed!  Cub Scouts are:

Bobcat - the first rank which must be earned before any other rank

Tiger Cubs - First Grade

Wolf - Second Grade

Bear - Third Grade

Webelos - Fourth and Fifth Grade