Cub Scouts are put into dens based on what grade they are in at school. In those dens, Scouts work on Adventures in their handbooks and earn awards for completing adventures.
Lion Den - Kindergarteners
Adult Participation - Lions work closely with their adult partner.
Required adventures:
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Fun on the Run - Personal fitness
Mountain Lion - Outdoor safety and awareness
King of the Jungle - Citizenship
Lion's Roar - Personal safety
Lion's Pride - Family and reverence
16 Elective Adventures
Tiger Den -1st Graders
Adult Participation - Tigers work closely with their adult partner.
Den Structure - A small group led by a Den Leader and supported by adult partners.
Required Adventures:
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Tigers in the wild - Outdoor safety and awareness
Tiger Bites - Personal fitness
Team Tiger - Citizenship
Tiger's Roar - Personal safety
Tiger Circles - Family and reverence
20 Elective Adventures
Wolf Den - 2nd Graders
Adult Participation - Encouraged but not required at every activity. Scouts begin to be more independent.
Den Structure - a small group, lead by the Den Leader and supported by parents.
Required Adventures :
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Paws on the Path - Outdoor safety and awareness
Running With the Pack - Personal fitness
Council Fire - Citizenship
Safety in Numbers - Personal safety
Footsteps - Family and reverence
20 Elective Adventures
Bear Den - 3rd Graders
Adult Participation - Encouraged, but Scouts begin taking more personal responsibility.
Den Structure - Den Leader guides meetings and activities with help from parents.
Required Adventures:
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Bear Habitat - Outdoor safety and awareness
Bear Strong - Personal fitness
Paws for Action - Citizenship
Standing Tall - Personal Safety
Fellowship -Family and reverence
20 Elective Adventures
Webelos - 4th Graders
Adult Participation - Less parent involvement as Scouts begin to take more leadership responsibility.
Den Structure - Den leader guides the meetings and activities with help from parents.
Required Adventures:
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Webelos Walkabout - Outdoor safety and awareness
Stronger, Faster, Higher - Personal fitness
My Community - Citizenship
My Safety - Personal Safety
My Family - Family and reverence
20 Elective Adventures
Arrow Of Light - 5th Graders
Adult Participation - More Scout-led; less hands-on parental involvement.
Den structure - Scouts lead more activities and prepare for the patrol method used in Scouting America. Den Leader guides the meetings and activities.
Required Adventures:
Bobcat - Character and leadership
Outdoor Adventurer - Outdoor safety and awareness
Personal Fitness - Personal fitness
Citizenship - Citizenship
First Aid - Personal safety
Duty to God - Family and reverence
16 Elective Adventures