Dens & Grades

Cub Scouts are grouped by grade, so your child will be with kids their own age.

Find Your Child's Grade

Each grade has its own Cub Scout rank and its own set of age-appropriate Adventures.

Kindergarten

Lion

A first taste of Scouting. Lions explore, play games, and try new things alongside a parent or guardian.

1st Grade

Tiger

Tigers and their adult partner discover new things together: nature, building projects, and their community.

2nd Grade

Wolf

Wolves start doing more on their own: hiking, cooking simple food, and learning to help others.

3rd Grade

Bear

Bears take on bigger challenges, outdoors and in building projects, and gain more independence.

4th Grade

Webelos

Webelos build real outdoor skills and start leading activities within their den.

5th Grade

Arrow of Light

The top rank in Cub Scouts. Arrow of Light Scouts camp, lead, and get ready to join a Scouts BSA troop.

How Dens and the Pack Work Together

Scouts meet in small groups called dens with other kids in their grade, led by a volunteer parent Den Leader. Dens work on their grade’s Adventures, meeting twice a month on Thursdays.

All of the dens together make up Pack 577. The whole pack comes together once a month for a pack meeting, and for the big events like campouts and the Pinewood Derby.

Want the Details?

You don’t need to know how advancement works to get started. Your Den Leader will walk you through it. If you’d like to read up anyway, Scouting America lists every rank’s Adventures and requirements on its Cub Scout Adventures page.

See a Den in Action

Come visit, and your child can join in with the den for their grade.

Thursdays, 7:00–8:00 PM
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
Visit a Meeting