PACK 62
PACK 62
Scouts are grouped into dens by grade. Each den works through a set of age-appropriate adventures — six required and two electives — that build outdoor skills, character, fitness, citizenship, safety awareness, and teamwork. The adventures get more challenging each year, but the structure stays consistent: learn by doing, earn your rank, have a good time.
First stop for everyone: Bobcat. Every new Scout, at any grade, earns Bobcat first — the Scout Oath & Law, salute & handshake, and the motto: "Do Your Best!" Then they jump into their den below.
| GRADE | RANK |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Lion |
| 1st grade | Tiger |
| 2nd grade | Wolf |
| 3rd grade | Bear |
| 4th grade | Webelos |
| 5th grade | Arrow of Light |
Every new Scout earns Bobcat first, then works on their grade-level rank. Full details below.
This is where it starts. Lions explore Scouting through play, stories, and simple outdoor activities. Everything is parent-and-child together — families are part of every meeting. The goal is to get comfortable, make friends, and have fun showing up on Wednesdays.
Tigers take their first real steps in Cub Scouting. They start building curiosity, confidence, and basic outdoor skills — still with heavy family involvement, but with a little more independence than Lions. This is the year Scouting starts feeling like their thing.
Wolves go deeper. They practice teamwork, learn first aid basics, and take on outdoor challenges with more responsibility. Adventure loops and badges start to accumulate, and Scouts begin to see what they're capable of when they push a little.
Bears hit their stride. This is where real skills show up — whittling, cooking, navigation, problem-solving. Scouts take on bigger projects and more independence. The shift from "my parent helps me" to "I can figure this out" happens here.
Webelos begin the transition toward Scouts BSA. They take on advanced outdoor skills, start leading activities, and gain the kind of independence that prepares them for a youth-led program. This year is about becoming someone the younger Scouts look up to.
The final year of Cub Scouting and the highest rank a Cub Scout can earn. Arrow of Light Scouts refine leadership, serve as role models, and prepare to cross over into Scouts BSA. When they walk across that bridge at the end of the year, they're ready.
Every rank follows the same framework:
Each den has its own adventure list tuned to that age group. Your den leader walks everyone through it — you don't need to figure it out alone.