Scouts BSA, National Council has redesigned the Cub Scout Program. These updates are intended to allow for a more streamlined delivery of the program and to ensure its content stays fresh and current. Below are some links that can get you spun up on the changes coming. The official kick off date for the changes is 1 June 2024. All materials and content is in the works of being updated and will soon be available in the Scout Store.

The four major changes occurring are

1. Bobcat will no longer be a rank, but an adventure that must be completed first and is age appropriate for each respective den.

2. Standardized requirements across each age group. Each rank will have 6 required and 2 elective adventures. 

3. Simplifying the program in a way that makes it easier for every volunteer and family to implement. In this way awards are either going away completely or being transitioned to adventures; all depending on the award.

4. Cub Scout values are clear and in focus through the adventures.

Where can you find out more information? Here are some links where the National Cub Scout Committee is publishing information.

• cubscoutprogramupdates - Listen on Spotify - Linktree

• CubChatLive Archives - Aaron On Scouting (scoutingmagazine.org)

• Cub Scouts Archives | Boy Scouts of America (scouting.org)

If you have other questions that the above cannot be answered, please speak with your Den Leader, Cub Master, or Committee Chair. Please keep in mind that the knowledge around what exact adventures are going to be available is not officially out yet, and we are often in the same boat as all the parents.