Advancement
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The requirements are different for each rank in Cub Scouts. You can find the required 'adventures' in each rank's handbook or Scoutbook. There are also 'elective' adventures and other awards available to Cub Scouts.
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Each year, the Pack will provide the appropriate handbook when dues are received. The handbooks are available beginning in May, which is an ideal time to get the book, so your scout can work on a variety of achievements and awards over the summer break.
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You and your Den Leader will work together to track your scout’s progress on ranks, adventures, electives and other awards. Please make sure to update your their Scoutbook profile so your Den Leader know which items you are completing at home. Your Den Leader will update the requirements completed at Den events. By working together, parents and Den Leaders can make sure scouts are progressing as needed through the program to earn all the awards they need to advance. Please ask your Den Leader with any specific questions you have about your scout’s progress.
Scouts are encouraged to work on adventures, electives and other awards outside regular den meetings and activities. Scouts who have lots of awards earn most of them on their own. In most cases, you will not be able to earn the badge for your rank unless you do some work outside den meetings. Items made (project, list, report, etc.) to fulfill parts of requirements can be turned in to your Den Leader or be brought to the next Den Meeting—ask your Den Leader or the Cubmaster where you can display them, and be prepared to talk about your project.
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VIDEOS - Required and Elective Adventures By Rank
The BSA has videos that cover many of the Required and Elective Adventures in case your scout misses a meeting or wants to work on additional Adventures. You can access them by using a website called Vimeo, searching for the name of the Adventure, then download or watch the video. Be sure to look for videos from the user "Boys Scouts of America".
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For example, here is a link to the video for Games Tigers Play (Tiger Rank Adventure):
https://vimeo.com/search?q=Games%20Tigers%20Play
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