Advancement

Lion

Kindergarten
Ages 5-6

Complete 6 required adventures (incl. Bobcat) + 2 elective adventures

Tiger

1st Grade
Ages 6-7

Complete 6 required + 2 electives

Wolf

2nd Grade
Ages 7-8

Complete 6 required + 2 electives

Bear

3rd Grade
Ages 8-9

Complete 6 required + 2 electives

Webelos

4th Grade
Ages 9-10

Complete 6 required + 2 electives

Arrow of Light

5th Grade
Ages 10-11

Complete 6 required + 2 electives; focuses on readiness to join Scouts BSA

Required adventure themes

Across ranks, required adventures emphasize: Character & Leadership (Bobcat), Citizenship, Outdoors, Personal Fitness, Safety / First Aid, and Family & Reverence. Dens will mix den-meeting activities and at-home items to complete these.

Recognition & “immediate awards”

As adventures are completed, Scouts receive adventure loops/pins for quick recognition during den or pack meetings. Rank badges are awarded once all rank requirements are finished and recorded.

How we do it in Pack 2

• At meetings: Den leaders guide required adventures and note completions.

• At home: Families can help finish requirements (reading, service, faith activities, fitness logs, etc.). Bring proof (photo, worksheet, or a quick note).

• Recording: Den leaders submit completed adventures so the Pack can purchase loops/pins and rank badges.

• Awards schedule: We recognize adventure completions at the next pack meeting and present rank badges as soon as each rank is complete.

• Moving up: At the end of the school year, Scouts “roll over” to the next grade/rank. Work on the new rank starts with the Bobcat adventure.

Advancement at Council Summer Camps

Yes—Scouts can work on adventures during council day/resident camps after the school-year rollover. Camp programs often cover parts of required adventures and many electives.

• Program areas: Outdoor skills, first aid, fitness, nature, and citizenship commonly match required adventure elements.
• Completions vs. partials: Some adventures can be finished at camp; others will be partials with a small at-home item to complete with your family or den.
• Who signs off: Camp staff can initial worksheets or provide a checklist. Give that to your den leader so it can be recorded and recognized.
• Family/faith items: Adventures that require family discussions or reverence activities are best done at home; a parent note or photo works as proof.
• New rank in summer: After rollover, Scouts work on the new rank at camp (e.g., a rising 3rd-grader works on Bear).

Chester County Council details & registration: Cub Scout Overnight Camp. A Day at Camp John H. Ware 3rd

Day Camp (Chester County Council)

Chester County Council runs a Cub Scout Day Camp each summer. Day Camp delivers rank-appropriate activities that align with Cub Scout adventures, so Scouts can complete requirements or earn partials to finish with family/den.

• New grade, new rank: After school-year rollover, Scouts work on their new rank at Day Camp.
• Rank-specific programming: Stations commonly cover Outdoor Skills, Nature, First Aid/Safety, Fitness, and Citizenship—mapping to required adventures; electives vary by theme.
• Partials are normal: Some requirements (especially family/faith items) are intended to be finished at home.
• Bring it back: Camp staff can initial a checklist; give it to your den leader so we can record and recognize progress.

Current dates, locations, and registration: Cub Scout Day Camp.

Frequently asked

Can my Scout work on a previous or next rank?

No. Cub Scouts work the rank for their current grade (or age, if your family schools differently). They don’t go back to earlier ranks or jump ahead before the school year ends. If a Scout is close at transition time, the pack may allow a short grace period to finish.

When does the new program year start?

Rollover happens at the end of the school year. Our pack begins new-rank work over the summer or at the first fall meetings, starting with the Bobcat adventure.

What makes Arrow of Light different?

Arrow of Light (5th grade) emphasizes skills and readiness to join a Scouts BSA troop. Our pack and local troops coordinate crossover activities during the year.

Questions? Talk with your den leader or the Pack 2 Advancement Chair at the next meeting.

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