Scouting America
Grades K–5
Big fun, new friends, and hands-on experiences families can enjoy together.
Made for families
Cub Scouts is open to girls and boys in kindergarten through fifth grade. Families take part alongside their Scouts as they build confidence, learn new skills, spend time outside, and make friends in their community.
Age-appropriate activities make learning feel exciting and achievable.
Scouts grow through practice, encouragement, and recognition.
Families share experiences and make memories along the way.
How Cub Scouts works
Cub Scouts participate in a smaller grade-level den while also belonging to a larger pack made up of Scouts and families from every Cub Scout rank.
A den brings together Cub Scouts in the same grade. Den meetings focus on age-appropriate adventures, games, projects, and skills that help Scouts work toward their rank.
Lion and Tiger families: Kindergarten and first-grade Scouts attend with an adult partner who participates alongside them.
A pack includes all of its dens and families. Packs come together for meetings, recognition, service, outdoor activities, and special events throughout the year. Exact schedules vary by local pack.
Each grade has its own rank and set of adventures, giving Scouts new challenges as they grow.
Kindergarten
Discover Scouting with an adult partner.
First Grade
Explore and learn with an adult partner.
Second Grade
Build skills and greater independence.
Third Grade
Take on new challenges and responsibilities.
Fourth Grade
Practice teamwork and growing leadership.
Fifth Grade
Prepare for the next step into Scouts BSA.
Pack meetings bring dens and families together to celebrate achievements and enjoy shared activities. Packs also plan special experiences throughout the year.
Whether you want to volunteer, need help getting connected or are recruiting new Scouts, we can point you in the right direction.
Help create the experiences Cub Scouts remember. Explore ways to volunteer with Scouting across the Tampa Bay area.
Explore Volunteering →Have a question about joining, finding a pack or getting connected with the right person? Our membership team can help.
Email Our Membership Team →Find flyers, recruiting tools and other materials to help your pack introduce more families to Cub Scouting.
Recruitment Resources →Explore upcoming council events, activities and adventures for Cub Scouts and their families.