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What is a Den?
What is a Den?
A den is a small group of Cub Scouts who are in the same grade. The ideal size is 6 to 8 Cub Scouts. An adult, usually a parent, serves as a Den Leader. They carry out the activities related to adventures as they are presented in the Cub Scout’s handbook and the Den Leader Guide.
Lions
(Kindergarten)
Tigers
(1st Grade)
Cub Scouts who join in kindergarten (Lion) or first grade (Tiger) join with an adult partner, usually the parent or guardian. A Lion or Tiger den should be no more than eight Cub Scouts and their adult partners. An adult is selected to serve as the den leader (usually one of the parents) and coordinates the meetings. Each adult partner takes a turn assisting or hosting meetings or activities with the den leader. This shared leadership model is a great way to ensure the den leader has the help needed to deliver a quality program. At den meetings, Lions and Tigers work on Adventures that are found in their handbooks and the Adult Partner Guides.
Wolves
(2nd Grade)
Bears
(3rd Grade)
Webelos
(4th Grade)
Children this age are becoming more independent, and activities are designed to meet their developmental needs. A Wolf (second grade), Bear (third grade), or Webelos (fourth grade) den is ideally no more than eight Cub Scouts, a den leader, an assistant den leader (usually parents of some of the den members), and often a den chief (an older Scout who helps the den leader).
Arrow of Light
(5th Grade)
The Arrow of Light den (now called a "patrol") is focused on preparing to join Scouts BSA. Arrow of Light Scouts move to the next level of Scouting, Scouts BSA.
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