FAQ About Cub Scouts 
What are the ages for Cub Scouting?
Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades (about 6 to 10 years of age.) Boys who are older than 10 or who have completed the fifth grade can no longer join Cub Scouting, but they may be eligible to join the Boy Scouting or Venturing program.
Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to join Cub Scouting?
Citizenship is not required of youth or adult members.
How often do Cub Scouts meet?
Cub Scouts meet in their dens once each week, and a pack meeting is held for all Cub Scouts and their families once a month. Beyond that, it depends on the den and pack: A den may hold a special activity, such as a service project or field trip, in place of one of the weekly meetings or in addition to the weekly meetings. Likewise, a pack may conduct a special event such as a Blue and Gold Banquet or family campout as a substitute for its monthly pack meeting.
I missed Join Scout Night, is it too late to sign my son up for Cub Scouts this year?
No, new Cub Scouts are welcome at any time of the year.
My son wasn't a Cub Scout in first grade. Is it too late to begin Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts is an age appropriate organization, meaning that rank is determined by age, not by how long you've been in the program. All boys who join Cub Scouts are required to earn their Bobcat no matter what age they join at. All first graders are Tigers and work to earn their Tiger badge. All second graders are Wolves, third graders are Bears, and fourth and fifth graders are Webelos. If a boy joins while in the second grade, he will work to earn his Wolf badge like all the other second graders. He will not be allowed to go back and earn his Tiger badge since Tiger achievements are appropriate for first graders. So, join anytime and don't feel like you are behind.