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Cub Scout
Advancement
Requirements Changes
Effective September 1, 2018
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General Information
The Guide to Advancement - 2017 and
the current Cub Scout Handbooks are the official Boy Scouts
of America sources on Cub Scout advancement procedures.
New editions of the Cub Scout Handbooks and a new Lion Cub Scout Kit,
including a Den Leader Guide were issued in September, 2018 in conjunction with the introduction of Family Scouting for Cub
Scouts (with separate Dens for Boys and Girls), the upcoming
introduction of Family Scouting for Scouts BSA, and the change of the
Lion Cub Scout program from a pilot program to a permanent program. The new
Handbook editions also
incorporated the advancement changes which were first published on-line
in November, 2016, then released in print form as an addendum to each
Cub Scout Handbook in December, 2016.
The requirements for Lion Cub Scouts are in the Lion Den Leader
Guide. The requirements for Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts are
in the Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Handbooks. Webelos and Arrow of Light
requirements are in the Webelos Handbook. Bobcat requirements appear in
each of the handbooks.
We have reviewed each of the Handbooks and the Den Leader Guide to
determine what changed in the advancement requirements. Our review was strictly confined to the text of the requirements for
advancement. We did not review the rest of the text in the handbooks to
compare them with the previous editions.
We found no changes to the requirements for
Lion Cub Scouts from those used during the 2016-2018 pilot (test) period,
and no changes to the requirements for the Bobcat Badge. The changes we found are listed below,
and represent changes from the text in the addendums not from the body
of the previous editions.
We have used the following coding to identify the changes:
New text is in bold GREEN underlined
Serif text like this sentence.
Deleted portions are struck through RED italic text like
this sentence.
Tiger Cub Scouts
Requirement 1 was modified as follows:
- Complete each of the six required adventures.
with your den or family, (Specific requirements
for these adventures can be found in this (the)
addendum.)
The title and requirement 1 were modified as follows:
My Tiger Jungle (Backyard
Jungle in the Handbook)
- With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult
(referred to in the handbook as "your
adult partner"), go for a walk outside, and pick
out two or more sights or sounds of "nature" around you.
Discuss with your partner or den
No changes were found.
Wolf Cub Scouts
The introduction line was deleted, and requirements
1 and 2 were modified as follows:
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout
has done the following:
- Complete each of the six required Adventures.
with your den or family, (Specific requirements
for these adventures can be found in this
(the) addendum.)
- In addition to the six required adventures listed
above previously,
complete at least one elective
Adventure of your den's or family's choosing.
No changes were found.
Requirement 5 was modified as follows:
- Paint
Draw or paint a picture two different
ways: Paint Draw
or paint it once the way you usually would paint
it and then again by using a blindfold. Discuss with your
den the ways the process was different.
Requirement 1 was modified as follows:
- Wash your hands while singing the "germ song." "Happy Birthday" song.
Requirement 4A was modified as follows:
- As a den or family, honor a serviceman or servicewoman service member
by sending a care package along with a note thanking them
for their service.
Bear Cub Scouts
The introduction line was deleted, and requirements
1 and 2 were modified as follows:
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout has done the following,
- Complete each of the six required Adventures. (Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this
(the) addendum.)
- In addition to the six required adventures listed above previously, complete
at least one elective Adventure of your
den's or family's choosing.
The title was modified as follows:
Baloo the Builder
(formerly an elective adventure)
Requirement 2A was modified as follows:
- Make a poster or a PowerPoint presentation about your pet or a pet you would like to
own have. Share the poster or presentation with your den, pack, or family.
The title was modified as follows:
Grin and Bear it
(formerly a required adventure)
Webelos Cub Scouts
The introduction line was deleted, and requirements
2, 3, and 5 were modified as follows:
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout has done the following,
- Complete each of the five required Adventures. (Specific requirements for these adventures can be found in this
(the) addendum.)
- In addition to the five required adventures listed above, complete
at least one elective Adventure
of your den's or family's choosing (for a total of at least six adventures).
(See the list that follows the Arrow of Light requirements.)
- Earn the Cyber Chip award
for your age. (The Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived
by your parent or guardian if you do not have access to the internet.)
Requirement 3 was modified as follows:
- Discuss with your family, family’s faith leader, or other
trusted caring adult how planning and participating in a service of
worship or reflection helps you live your duty to God.
The introduction line was deleted, the name of the
"Outdoorsman" adventure was changed to "Outdoor Adventurer", and requirement
2 was modified as follows:
Rank advancement is awarded when each Scout has done the following,
- Complete each of the four required Adventures, (Specific requirements
for these adventures can be found in this (the)
addendum.)
The name of the adventure was changed from
"Outdoorsman" to "Outdoor Adventurer", and a change was made to
Option A, requirement 3 which was modified as follows:
- Option A
- Once your tents are set up, discuss with your den
and den leader or
family what actions you should take in the case of the following
extreme weather events which could require you to evacuate:
Requirements 1, 1C, 2, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3D, AND 4 were modified as follows:
- Prepare yourself to become a Boy Scout join a troop by completing at
least a-c below:
- Give the Boy Scout sign, salute, and handshake. Explain
when to use each.
- Visit a Boy Scout troop meeting with your parent or guardian
and, if possible, with your den members and leaders. After the meeting, do the following:
- Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement.
- Describe ranks in Boy Scouting and how they are earned.
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- Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols
that might be part of a Boy Scout troop.
- As a patrol, make plans to participate in a Boy Scout
troop’s campout or other outdoor activity.
- With your Webelos den leader, parent, or guardian, participate
in a Boy Scout troop’s campout or other outdoor activity. Use
the patrol method while on the outing.
The name of the "Sportsman" adventure was changed to "Sports"
Misc. Items
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The Pocketknife Pledge and Knife Safety Rules were modified as shown.
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Knife Safety Rules
- A knife is a tool, not a toy
- Know how to sharpen a knife.
A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife because it is less likely
to slip and cut you.
- Keep the blade clean and dry.
- Never carry an open pocketknife
- When you are not using your knife, close it using the palm of
your hand and put it away.
- When you are using the cutting blade, do not try to make big
shavings or chips. Cut slowly and steadily Easy does it.
- Make a safety circle. Before you pick up your knife to use it,
stretch your arm out and turn in a circle.
If you cannot touch anyone or anything else, it is safe to use your
knife.
While using your knife, be sure to watch in case someone walks toward
you and gets too close.
If that happens, put your knife away until it is safe to continue.
- Always cut away from you, never toward you.
- Never hand a knife to someone else blade first.
Learn and use the "eye contact" method of handing a knife to someone
else.
Do not release the knife until the other person makes eye contact
with you
and acknowledges he is receiving the knife.
- Never use a knife on something that will dull or break it.
- Never throw a knife for any reason.
- Always think before you cut.
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The Pocketknife Pledge:
In return for the privilege of carrying a pocketknife to designated Cub Scout functions, I agree to the following:
- I understand the reason for safety rules.
- I will treat my pocketknife with the respect due a useful tool.
- I will always close my pocketknife and put it away when I am
not using it not in use.
- I will not use my pocketknife when it might injure someone near
me.
- I promise never to throw my pocketknife for any reason.
- I will use my pocketknife in a safe manner at all times.
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Primary Sources:
Lion Den Leader Guide (#39003 - SKU 644816),
Cub Scout Tiger Handbook (#325523 - SKU 646427)
Cub Scout Wolf Handbook (#34752 - SKU 646428),
Cub Scout Bear Handbook (#34753 - SKU 646429),
Cub Scout Webelos Handbook (#34754 - SKU 646430)
Page updated on:
January 18, 2019
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