Cub Scout Advancement
Advancement is one of the methods used to achieve Scouting’s aims: character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Everything a Cub Scout does to advance is designed to achieve these aims and aid in his personal growth. Remember that badges are simply a means to an end, not an end in themselves.
Advancement is the process by which a boy progresses from badge to badge, learning new skills as he goes. The Cub Scout advancement program is desinged to encourage the natural interests of a boy in a natural way. Each of the ranks and awards in Cub Scouting (Bobcat, Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light) has its own requirements. As a boy advances through the ranks, requirements are progressively more challenging, matching increased skills and abilities of a boy as he grows older.