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To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has learned these, he gets his Tiger …

Unless a youth is joining Cub Scouting as a Lion Cub, they’ll need to complete the Bobcat requirements before starting on any other badges or ranks. Luckily, the Bobcat Badge is pretty …

Required Merit Badges: A scout can begin taking merit badges as soon as they join a troop, but no merit badges are required for advancement until First Class rank is achieved.

With the development of the Bobcat and Webelos badges, Cub Scouts could who earned all the awards would wear a full diamond badge. Bobcat was on the top, Wolf on the wearers right, …

Actvity badges allow Cubs to learn new things and demonstrate their skills.

Merit badges are displayed on a sash which can be worn with the Scouts BSA uniform on formal occasions. The National Council reviews and updates badges each year. As of 2025, there are …