Six ranks, six grade levels, one great climb. Here's a quick-look overview of each — dens work through required and elective adventures together across the scouting year.
Lions explore Cub Scouting alongside a parent or guardian "Lion Guide," building teamwork and curiosity through hands-on adventures designed for kindergarten-age scouts.
📄 Download Lion Adventure Requirements (PDF)Tigers pair up with an adult partner to complete required and elective adventures covering outdoor skills, fitness, citizenship, and family fun.
📄 Download Tiger Adventure Requirements (PDF)Wolves take on more independence — completing adventures in citizenship, fitness, and the outdoors while learning to work as part of a den.
📄 Download Wolf Adventure Requirements (PDF)Bears dig into science, cooking, community, and the outdoors — building skills that carry straight into Webelos and beyond.
📄 Download Bear Adventure Requirements (PDF)Webelos scouts take on more challenging, self-directed adventures and start building the outdoor and leadership skills that prepare them for Scouts BSA.
📄 Download Webelos Adventure Requirements (PDF)The highest Cub Scout rank — scouts organize into a patrol and complete adventures focused on outdoor readiness, first aid, and leadership, then cross the bridge into Scouts BSA at Graduation Night.
📄 Download Arrow of Light Adventure Requirements (PDF)Adventure requirements are set and periodically updated by Scouting America. For the complete, official checklist for each rank, visit the BSA program pages — your den leader can also walk you through exactly what's needed this year.
Official BSA Adventure Requirements