Cub Scout Ranks

Lion

The entry-level rank for Cub Scouts who join upon entering kindergarten (and are at least age 5). Lions join and register with their adult partner as a member of a Lion den.

Bobcat

The Bobcat badge is earned prior to all other ranks. If a youth joins Cub Scouting as a Wolf, Bear, or Webelos, the youth must earn the Bobcat badge first before receiving any other award or rank.

Tiger Cub

The rank for youths who have completed kindergarten (About 6-years-olds).

Wolf

The rank for youths who have completed first grade (about 7-years-olds).

Bear

The rank for youths who have completed second grade (about 8-years-old).

Webelos

The rank for youths who have completed third grade (about 9-years-old).

Arrow of Light

For youth that have completed the fourth grade (about 10-years-old). Earned after the completion of the Webelos badge,

Volunteer Agreement

Pack 541, like all Cub Scout packs, is run completely by volunteers. No adult leadership in our pack is an employee of the Boy Scouts of America, nor is compensated in any way to run the Cub Scout program. Like all adults, most of our leadership has full time jobs and other life commitments. A successful pack has many positions to fill and a whole team of adults willing to donate their time. By joining Pack 541, you acknowledge that you will be asked to contribute in some way to the betterment of the pack. This can be in the form of volunteering for a position on the committee, to be a den or assistant den leader, a den parent, or simply committing to help plan an event or covering fundraising shifts. Pack 541 is a community of families that all work together to benefit the pack, our scouts, and the Irvine/Tustin area. 

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Glossary 

Arrow of Light

The sixth and highest rank in Cub Scouting. The Arrow of Light badge is the only Cub Scout badge that may be worn on the Scout uniform. Examples: "Arrow of Light badge," "Arrow of Light rank."

Bobcat

The first rank earned by Cub Scouts who join after kindergarten.

campout

A camping activity with at least one overnight stay. 

chartered organization representative

A manager of Scouting in a chartered organization who also represents this organization in the local council and district.

Cub Scout handshake

Used by Cub Scouts and Cub Scouters; like an ordinary handshake with the right hand except that the index and middle fingers are extended toward the other person, touching the wrist.

Cub Scout Six Essentials

These are a first-aid kit, flashlight, filled water bottle, trail food, sun protection, and whistle.

Cubmaster

A volunteer Scouter, 21 or older, appointed by the chartered organization to lead a Cub Scout pack.

den

A neighborhood group of four to eight Cub Scouts or Webelos Scouts that meets periodically, usually once a week, and is part of a Cub Scout pack.

denner

A Cub Scout or Webelos Scout elected by his peers to help the den chief and den leader.

Scoutbook

A unit-serving tool that includes an app called Scouting and allows leaders and parents to track individual advancement progress for their Scouts online or using their cellphone.

Scouter

An adult registered with the Boy Scouts of America who serves in a volunteer or professional capacity.