Advancement

Cub Scout packs are divided into smaller groups called dens. Dens consists of about six to eight boys, by rank (generally in the same grade):

• Tigers - First Grade (or age 7)
• Wolves - Second Grade (or age 8)
• Bears - Third Grade (or age 9)
• Webelos I - Fourth Grade (or age 10)
• Webelos II - Fifth Grade (or age 11)

In Pack 7, dens generally meet twice a month ("den meetings") and may schedule additional activities, such a hike or visit to a local historical site, especially as the Cubs reach the higher ranks. Dens stay together as the boys progress though the Cub ranks. Much of the work towards earning the Cubs' rank badges will be completed during den meetings.

Aside from Tiger Cubs, Dens are run by a adult volunteer den leader, usually a parent of one of the boys in the dens, as well as an assistant den leader (ideally). Although Tiger Dens also have a den leader, the Cub/Parent teams take turns running the den meetings, while the Tiger leader is there to assist the Tiger teams.

St Mary's Cub Scout Pack 7, Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA