Cub Scout Advancement:
Delivering Adventure
幼童軍晉級
從 Requirement 到 Adventure
National Advancement Committee
Guide to Advancement
No council, committee, district, unit, or
individual has the authority to add to,
or subtract from, advancement
requirements
任何一個人都不能更改幼童軍
手冊的晉級內容
Advancement is…晉級只是…
A method 一種方法
• Not an end in itself 不是旅程的結束
Based on experiential learning 是累積經驗
• Designed to educate or expand horizons
目的是給予新知並擴展視野
• “Do Your Best” 盡全力就好
A means for personal growth也是個人成長的工具
• Age-appropriate hurdles that allow Scouts to learn
and gain confidence
為各個年齡層設計適合的活動，藉此增強個人自信心
Guide to Advancement, 2.0.0.1-3, 4.1.0.4
Three Steps in Cub Scout
Advancement
三個晉級的步驟
Preparation 準備
Qualification
完成活動
Recognition 給予獎勵
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.0.1
Who Delivers the Cub Scout
Program?
Parents and adults
Pack Committee
Den Leaders
Cub Master
Role of Parents
Help with home assignments
Support den and pack activities
Encourage advancement
Note advancement
progress in handbook
Unit Advancement
Responsibilities: Reporting
Use BSA’s Internet portal to
report advancement.
The new electronic reporting tool at
my.scouting.org will be more dynamic.
All advancement for a calendar year must
be recorded during that year to count for
Journey to Excellence.
Guide to Advancement , 4.0.0.2
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Cub Scout Program Updates
Effective
June 1, 2015
www.scouting.org/programupdates
Structure of Advancement
Bobcat badge is still first
Each other rank: seven
“adventures” required
Elective adventures available to
fill out each program year
Do Your
Best!
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.1.0-4.1.1.3
“Tiger Cub” becomes
“Tiger”
Cub Scout Required Adventures
TIGER
WOLF
BEAR
WEBELOS
ARROW OF
LIGHT
Backyard
Jungle
Call of the
Wild
Bear Claws
Cast Iron Chef
Building a
Better World
Games Tigers
Play
Council Fire
Bear
Necessities
First
Responder
Camper
Team Tiger
Howling at the
Moon
Fur, Feathers
and Ferns
Stronger‐
Faster‐Higher
Scouting
Adventures
Tiger Bites
Paws on the
Path
Grin and Bear
It
Webelos
Walk‐ About
Duty to God
in Action
Tiger in the
Wild
Running with
the Pack
Paws for
Action
Duty to God
and You
Elective
Adventure
My Family’s
Duty to God
Duty to God
Footsteps
Fellowship &
Duty to God
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
Elective
Adventure
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Recognition:
Adventure Loops & Pins
Adventure belt loops – Tiger, Wolf,
& Bear
Adventure pins – Webelos & Arrow
of Light
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.1.2 & 4.1.1.4
Webelos to Arrow of Light Den Transition
For 2015-2016 Program Year Only
For boys who earn Webelos rank by May 31, 2015:
Option 1:
Continue using 2014-2015 requirements
Option 2:
Use new Arrow of Light requirements.
The following may be substituted for the three electives
adventures:
Activity badges that were not counted
toward Webelos rank
New adventures required for the
Webelos rank
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.1.5
Who Approves
Cub Scout Advancement?
Tiger, Wolf, and Bear ranks:
Akela signs handbook upon completion
Den leader then signs to approve
Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks:
Den leader approves unless
otherwise delegated
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.1.5
FAQs: Cub Scout Advancement
Timely recognition 即時給予獎勵
Age-appropriate ranks
Working on electives
Time extensions
Boys held back in school
Guide to Advancement, 4.1.0.4
Advancement in Camp
Camp programs should support
advancement, but not focus on it.
Advancement should occur naturally
as a product of the
camp experience.
不是為了要晉級才去做
Guide to Advancement, 5.0.1.2
Cub Scouts with Disabilities
“Do your best” is still the standard.
If activities are beyond the abilities
of the youth, the Cubmaster and
pack committee may determine
appropriate substitutions.
Subscribe to Abilities Digest by
sending a SUBSCRIBE message to
disabilities.awareness@scouting.org
Guide to Advancement, 10.2.1.0
In Summary, Advancement…
Encourages Cub Scouts to “do their best”
while learning new skills and exploring new
subject areas
Provides a tangible reward for hard work
Helps build confidence
Facilitates a Cub Scout’s personal growth
Provides a method to fulfill the mission and
aims of Scouting
Meet “Ethan”…
The key is for boys
to have FUN and
always do their
best!
For More Information
Other advancement presentations are available at:
www.scouting.org/advancement
Resources
Guide to Advancement, No. 33088
Cub Scout Leader Book
Den leader guide for each rank
Pack meeting guide – online only
Advancement News:
advancement.team@scouting.org
Twitter: www.twitter.com @AdvBSA
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Transition Considerations
• Boys seeking Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos ranks
beginning June 1, 2015: Use new program
• Boys joining Cub Scouts after May 31, 2015, may earn
Arrow of Light rank using new requirements—no
requirement to earn Webelos rank first
• LDS (The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-Day Saints) transition considerations
• Details: See Transition guidelines on
www.scouting.org/programupdates
Joining Cub Scouts in Fifth Grade
Boys joining Cub Scouts after May 31, 2015,
and meeting the qualifications to join
an Arrow of Light den
Shall utilize the new program requirements and handbook
May substitute any of the new program’s Webelos–required
adventures for the three required Arrow of Light electives
Program Transition
•Current program – active until May 31, 2015
 All advancement until that date will use the current materials
•Updated program – active on June 1, 2015
•Handbooks/Den Leader Guides in Scout Shops – May 1, 2015
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Summary of Changes
•NOT Changing
•Family focus
•Ages (or genders)
•Bobcat still first rank earned
•Ranks or approach
•Den/pack meeting structures
•Outdoor program emphasis
•Delivery model
CHANGING
•Movement to Scout Oath & Law
•“Tiger Cub” becomes “Tiger” (new image)
•Arrow of Light no longer requires earning
Webelos
•More active
•More aligned with Aims/Mission
•Simplified Advancement
•Academics and Sports program retired,
but many woven into new adventures
•Current immediate/elective recognition
devices replaced with belt loops
•One Den Leader Guide per rank