Tiger Cubs
A school-year program for first-grade (or 7-year-old) boys and
their adult partners that stresses simplicity, shared leadership,
learning about the community, and family understanding. Each boy/adult
team meets for family activities, then once or twice a month all
the teams meet for Tiger Cub group activities.
Cub Scouts
A family- and home-centered program for boys in the second through
fifth grade (or 8, 9, and 10 years old). Cub Scouting's emphasis
is on quality program at the local level, where the most boys and
families are involved. Fourth- and fifth-grade (or 10-year-old)
boys are called Webelos (WE'll BE LOyal Scouts) and participate
in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become
Boy Scouts.
Boy Scouts
A program for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of
Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership
with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. (Boys also may become
Boy Scouts if they have earned the Arrow of Light Award or have
completed the fifth grade.)
Varsity
An active, exciting program for young men 14 through 17 built around
five program fields of emphasis: advancement, high adventure, personal
development, service, and special programs and events.
Venturing
Venturing is a new program of the Boy Scouts of America for young
men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through
20 years of age.
Eagle / N.E.S.A
Eagle is the highest rank in the Boy Scout Program and is achieved
by fulfilling the recuirements in the areas of leadership, service
and outdoor skills.
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is a fellowship of
men who have achieved the Eagle Scout rank and who desire using
their efforts and influence toward forming the kind of young men
America needs for leadership.
Exploring/Learning
For Life
See the Exploring/Learning
for Life Website
Special
Needs / Shooting Star
In cooperation with selected sponsors, several units are serving
the needs of mentally and physically impared youth and adults. These
Scouts and Explorers are provided with special educational and recreational
programs that challenge thier abilities. Scouting provides advancement
opportunities that serve their special needs.
