There are no performance requirements for a boy.  Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.

*As per the 2005 Cub Scout Leader's Book, second edition, page 19-6!  A Tiger Cub must learn the Bobcat requirements before becoming a Tiger Cub.  If you look in the May-June 2006 Scouting Magazine, page 10, the Bobcat Rank must be earned first before the Tiger Cub Rank.

Learn and say the Cub Scout motto, the Cub Scout Promise, and the Law of the Pack and tell what they mean. Show the Cub Scout sign, salute, and the handshake and tell what they mean. Show that you understand and believe that it is important to be honest and trustworthy.

The Tiger Cub (first grade or age 7) must learn the Tiger Cub motto, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute.  When he has learned these, he gets his Tiger Immediate Recognition Emblem, which is a tiger paw with four strings for beads.  He wears the emblem on his right pocket.

As each boy finishes each part of the five Tiger Cub achievements he earns and orange bead for a Family Activity, a white bead for a Den Activity, and a black bead for the Go See Its.  When he has completed all five achievements, he can receive his Tiger Cub badge in an impressive ceremony with his adult partner at a Cub Scout Pack Meeting. A yellow Tiger Track is earned by completing ten electives in his handbook after earning his Tiger Cub badge.  After graduating first grade he begins to work on his wolf badge.

The Wolf Cub (grade two or age eight) must finish twelve achievements.  His parent(s), guardian, or den leader approves each achievement by signing his book.  When the boy has met all requirements, the Wolf badge is presented to his parent or guardian at the next pack meeting.  During an impressive ceremony it is presented to the cub scout by his parent or guardian.

The Bear Cub (grade three or age nine) must complete twelve achievements of twenty-four in four different groups.  These requirements are harder and more challenging than the Wolf badge.  When the boy has completed the requirements and earned his Bear badge he may work on electives to earn Arrow Points to wear under his Bear badge. The Bear badge will also be given in an impressive ceremony at a Pack meeting with the parent(s) or guardian(s) present to help present the badge.

first three achievements he receives his diamond patch with a yellow bead hanging from it.  This "progress towards rank" or instant recognition will hang from his right his completed.  Once he earns four beads, he will receive his Bear badge in a ceremony pocket.  Once he receives four beads he will receive his wolf badge in a ceremony at at a pack meeting.  He may continue to wear his beads if he wishes.his pack meeting.  The Bear Cub Scout earns red beads for every three achievements completed.  Once he earns four beads, he will receive his Bear badge in a ceremony at a pack meeting.   He may continue to wear his beads if he wishes.

Webelos Scouts work on requirements during their weekly den meetings.  Once he learns a skill, he practices it at home on his own.  His family helps him out and he brings any projects they do at home to his den meeting to show others and to have his Webelos den leader approve the projects. When a boy has done the requirements for an activity badge, the Webelos den leader or activity badge counselor, rather than the parent, approves most of the activity badges.  It takes three activity badges, including Fitness and Citizen to earn the Webelos badge. The Webelos program is also preparing the young man to transition from the Cub Scouting to the Boy Scouting program.

Webelos Activity Badges

Webelos Scouts can also earn the compass point emblem and compass points.   The emblem is awarded after earning seven activity badges.  For each of four activity badges earned after that,  he receives a compass point device, one for east, west, and south.

The Arrow of Light is the highest rank earned in Cub Scouting.  Earning this rank prepares the Webelos Scout to become a Boy Scout.  Webelos Scouts who have earned this rank have also completed all of the requirements for the Boy Scout badge. In order to complete the requirements for Arrow of Light, the Webelos Scout must participate in his den for at least six months since completing fourth grade. The Webelos Scout must repeat from memory the Scout Oath and Law and tell how he practices these in his everyday life. He must know the Scout Motto, slogan, sign, salute, and handshake. He must understand the First Class badge, describe its parts and tell what each stands for. He must know the difference between the Boy Scout uniform and the Webelos uniform. He must be able to tie the square knot. He must earn five more activity badges including Readyman, Outdoorsman, one from the Mental Skills group, Technology group, and one of his choice. He must visit a Boy Scout troop and go on an outdoor activity and participate in an overnight activity or day hike. With his parents he must visit a troop he might like to join and have a conference with the Scoutmaster. Lastly, he must complete the Character Connections in his Webelos Book for Arrow of Light.

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