Adventures & Rank

Adventures

Cub Scouts earn Adventures that are specific to their grade and rank. A number of Adventures must be completed to earn the badge of rank for each grade level. Completion of Adventures is how the aims of character, citizenship, leadership, and personal fitness are developed. Adventures and their requirements are listed in the den handbooks.  Adventure requirements for each scout are tracked in Scoutbook.

Rank

On the advancement trail, a Cub Scout progresses towards a badge of rank based on their grade. They need not have earned the previous rank in order to earn the next.  To earn each badge of rank a Cub Scout earns the six required Adventures and at least two elective Adventures.  Required Adventures are based on the aims and areas of importance in Scouting. Each badge of rank is age-appropriate, so earning a rank below a Cub Scout’s current grade is not permitted. 

Crossover

The pack plans a large end of year award ceremony in May, which is called Crossover.  At this ceremony, all of our scouts are recognized for their hard work.  For those scouts that have earned rank, they get to cross over our wooden bridge.  Our Crossover ceremony is open to parents and families to attend. It is important to the scouts that families attend the ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments.