When joining Cub Scouts, you become part of a group of scouts in the same grade and who are the same gender, this small group is called a den.  Each grade level has an animal or emblem associated with it, this is called a rank.

Lion

Kindergarten
(5-6 Year Olds)

Tiger

First Grade
(6-7 Year Olds)

Wolf

Second Grade
(7-8 Year Olds)

Bear

Third Grade
(8-9 Year Olds)

WEBELOS

There are two dens for the WEBELOS. The second den is specific for the older scouts as they start to transition to Scouts BSA and work on their Arrow of Light Award. This is the only award from Cub Scouts that can be worn as a Scout or an adult in Scouts BSA.

WEBELOS

Fourth Grade
(9-10 Year Olds)

WEBELOS

Arrow of Light (AOL)
Fifth Grade
(10-11 Year Olds)

Cub Scouts work in their dens and at home on activities that are in their handbooks.  These activities are grouped together by subject and are called adventures.  After a number of required adventures and elective adventures are completed, a Cub Scout earns the rank associated with their grade.