Parents - This is the place for all Advancement Stuff!!
Tiger Cub Year
During the Tiger Cub year, parents are the primary Akela for their scouts. Akela means "leader" or "teacher"
depending on the circumstance. As such, parents should be working with their boys to have fun, learn new skills, and earn
advancement requirements. On this page, you will find instructions below on how to report these accomplishments to your
Den Leader to ensure your son receives the proper acknowledgment.
At the weekly Den Meeting, the Den Leader will also be assigning "Home Assignments" which are part of the advancement program
which need to be completed by the parent or family.
Wolf and Bear Years
During the Wolf and Bear years, the den leader is the primary Akela for their scouts, but parents are called on for active
participation in advancement. As such, den leaders should be working with their boys to have fun, learn new skills, and earn
advancement requirements. At the weekly Den Meeting, the Den Leaders will be assigning "Home Assignments" which are part
of the advancement program which need to be completed by the parent or family. Parents can find instructions below on how to report
the accomplishments you do at home to your Den Leader to ensure your son receives the proper acknowledgment.
Webelos Years
The Webelos years are designed to help the scouts transition to the Boy Scout program. During these two years, the Den Leader is the primary Akela. The Den Leader will be asking parents to help do specific items for advancement. Parents may also be called upon to serve as "Activity Badge Counselors" for the den. Parents can find instructions below on how to report the accomplishments you do at home to your Den Leader to ensure your son receives the proper acknowledgment. An Outline of Cub Scout Advancement
Tiger Cub Den 6 - First Grade
If you have any questions on Tiger advancement --
please contact John D.
Parents, record the completion of your scout's work by signing the Akela line in his handbook. Mark the page with a sticky note or paper clip. Have your scout hand the book to his den leader at the next convenient time.
Optionally, send a notice to his den leader using the links below.
Parents, Report Tiger Cub Achievement Items to your Den Leader.
Parents, Report Tiger Cub Elective Items to your Den Leader.
Wolf Den 5 - Second Grade
If you have any questions on Wolf advancement --
please contact Jake R.
Parents, record the completion of your scout's work by signing the Akela line in his handbook. Mark the page with a sticky note or paper clip. Have your scout hand the book to his den leader at the next convenient time.
Bear Den 4 - Third Grade
If you have any questions on Bear advancement --
please contact Amy A.
Parents, record the completion of your scout's work by signing the Akela line in his handbook. Mark the page with a sticky note or paper clip. Have your scout hand the book to his den leader at the next convenient time.
Webelos - Electric Scorpions -
Fourth Grade
If you have any questions on Webelos advancement --
please contact Nancy M.
Parents, record the completion of your scout's work by signing the Akela line in his handbook. Mark the page with a sticky note or paper clip. Have your scout hand the book to his den leader at the next convenient time.
Arrow of Light - Flaming Arrows - Fifth Grade
If you have any questions on Arrow of Light advancement --
please contact Dan S.
Parents, record the completion of your scout's work by signing the Akela line in his handbook. Mark the page with a sticky note or paper clip. Have your scout hand the book to his den leader at the next convenient time.
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