Cub Scout Badge Program: Adventure, Challenge & Recognition!
Cub Scouts embark on exciting challenges, build new skills, and grow through adventure.
Like older Scouts—Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers—Cubs earn badges as recognition for their efforts, achievements, and teamwork. Since Cub Scouting began, Scouts Canada has developed a balanced badge program that helps Cubs take ownership of their learning and push their limits in exciting ways. Now, thanks to the Canadian Path, Cubs can choose their own adventures and be recognized for their accomplishments!
Cub Scout Badges – What's the Difference?
Not all badges are the same—each has a special meaning!
🏕️ Camp & Event Badges
These are souvenirs from special events, camps, and trips. While they don’t go on the uniform, Cub Scouts often sew them onto a camp blanket or banner as a fun reminder of their adventures!
🏅 Achievement Badges
These badges represent skills, learning, and personal accomplishments. Cub Scouts earn them by completing challenges, mastering new skills, and exploring activities that push them further. These go on the uniform, proudly displaying progress in Scouting!
Each badge tells a story—which ones will your Cub Scout collect next?
Types of Cub Scout Badges
Cub Scouts earn badges to celebrate their adventures, skills, and personal development. These badges mark important milestones and encourage goal-setting, teamwork, and learning. From exploring the outdoors to demonstrating leadership and creativity, each badge tells the story of a Cub Scout’s journey. Whether earned through group activities, individual challenges, or special projects, badges give Scouts a sense of accomplishment while preparing them for new adventures ahead!
Personal Progression Badges - Level Up Your Adventure!
Cub Scouts grow, explore, and take on bigger challenges every year—and your Progression Badge marks each step of your journey!
Each year, Cub Scouts earn a new badge to show how much they’ve learned, explored, and achieved in the program. These badges celebrate your progress as you level up in skills, leadership, and outdoor adventure!
Your Cub Scout Progression Journey
🌟 Runner (Age 8) – First-year Cubs start their adventure, learning teamwork, Scouting values, and how to explore the outdoors.
🌟 Tracker (Age 9) – Second-year Cubs become explorers, mastering navigation, leadership, and survival skills in nature.
🌟 Howler (Age 10) – Third-year Cubs take the lead, guiding younger Cubs, tackling bigger challenges, and preparing for Scouts
Every Cub Scout is on an adventure—what will you achieve this year?
Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) Badges
The Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) program introduces Beaver Scouts to essential outdoor skills, helping them build confidence and experience in nature.
There are 9 different skill pathways, each focusing on important camping, survival, and adventure techniques. Cub Scouts build on what they learned in Beaver Scouts and these skills continue through Scouts, Venturer Scouts, and Rover Scouts.
Each OAS pathway has 9 stages, with each stage building on previous skills, knowledge, and experiences.
✔ Cub Scouts continue where they left off at Beaver Scouts generally Stage 2 or Stage 3 in each pathway, developing foundational outdoor skills.
✔ New Cub Scouts start at Stage 1 and quickly level up through the stages to join their peers.
✔ Older Cubs with extra interest in a specific pathway may be able to complete Stage 4 or even 5, if they demonstrate advanced knowledge or experience.
✔ Stages are skill-based, not age-based—progression depends on what the youth know, practice, and accomplish, rather than just how old they are.
By following OAS progression, Beaver Scouts gain real-world outdoor skills, preparing them for new adventures and greater challenges as they move through the Scouting program.
Personal Achievement Badges (PAB)
Cub Scouts get to choose their own adventure with Personal Achievement Badges (PABs)! Unlike other badges, these aren’t assigned—instead, Cubs set their own goals based on the badge theme, making each challenge unique and personal.
Cubs can earn 16 different Personal Achievement Badges, designing an experience that matches their interests and pushes them to grow!
✔ Set 4 personal goals within the badge theme.
✔ Complete goals at home or with the Pack—learning happens everywhere!
✔ Earn badges more than once—as long as each adventure is new and challenging!
Every challenge is created by the Cub Scout, making this badge a true test of creativity, independence, and personal growth.
Seeonee Award (Top Section Award)
The Seeonee Award is the top honor for Cub Scouts, earned in their final year before advancing to Scouts. This award celebrates the growth, leadership, and achievements of Cub Scouts who have embraced adventure and responsibility throughout their journey.
To earn the Seeonee Award, Cubs complete a meaningful set of challenges starting about six months before their Move-Up Ceremony
🌟 What Does the Seeonee Award Involve?
✔ Personal Progression Review – Reflecting on everything learned as a Cub Scout.
✔ Volunteer Service Hours – Giving back to the community through meaningful service.
✔ Outdoor Adventure Skills Achievements – Showcasing survival, navigation, and outdoor mastery.
✔ Capstone Project – A final leadership challenge that puts skills and learning into action.
This award is a symbol of adventure, dedication, and leadership—how will your Seeonee Award journey prepare you for the next stage in Scouting?
Sustainability Badges – Protect, Explore & Innovate!
Cub Scouts take action to make the world a better place, learning how to care for nature, help people, and create smart solutions for the future. The Sustainability Badges focus on three big areas that impact life on Earth:
🌍 Environment – Keeping our planet healthy
🤝 Society – Helping people and communities
💡 Innovation – Inventing new ways to solve problems
Cub Scouts can level up their achievements with three tiers:
🥉 Bronze – Complete projects for 2 goals
🥈 Silver – Complete projects for 4 goals
🥇 Gold – Complete a project for each goal in a theme
🌍 Environment – Protecting the Outdoors & Wildlife
✔ Explore ecosystems—hike, track animal habitats, and learn how nature works.
✔ Clean up your local environment—organize a litter pickup or tree-planting event.
✔ Discover renewable energy—experiment with solar, wind, or water-powered technology.
🤝 Society – Helping People & Building Communities
✔ Make a difference in your town—volunteer, donate supplies, or help a local organization.
✔ Spread kindness—support inclusivity, be a good friend, and stand up for fairness.
✔ Explore global cultures—learn how people live in different parts of the world.
💡 Innovation – Creating Solutions for a Better Tomorrow
✔ Invent something new—design a gadget or idea to improve daily life.
✔ Test science experiments—explore how technology helps people and the planet.
✔ Solve a problem in your community—come up with a creative way to help others.
Youth Leadership Training Badge – Lead, Solve & Inspire!
Cub Scouts develop the skills to lead, collaborate, and take initiative through the Youth Leadership Training Badge. This badge challenges Cubs to become strong problem-solvers, effective communicators, and positive role models in their Troop and community!
To earn this badge, Cubs must complete 2 adventures in each leadership area:
🌟 Leadership Training Areas & Adventures
🚀 Becoming a Leader
✔ Take on a leadership role in a group challenge—be the organizer or guide others in an activity.
✔ Learn about different leadership styles—observe how leaders motivate and support a team.
🗣️ Communication
✔ Lead a discussion or presentation—share ideas clearly in a Cub meeting or event.
✔ Practice active listening—engage in a conversation and summarize what others say to build understanding.
📋 Plan-Do-Review
✔ Organize a small event or game—plan an activity, carry it out, and review what worked well.
✔ Try goal-setting—choose a personal or team challenge, track progress, and adjust plans to succeed.
🧩 Problem Solving
✔ Work through a challenge with your team—brainstorm solutions and take action to fix a problem.
✔ Explore different ways to make decisions—use reasoning, teamwork, and creativity to find the best solution.
🤝 Teamwork
✔ Complete a cooperative project—support your team by contributing skills and effort.
✔ Mentor or help a younger Cub—offer guidance and encouragement to someone learning a new skill.
Leadership starts with small actions that make a big impact—how will your next adventure help you become a great leader?
Language Strips
Beaver Scouts can earn language strips if they are fluent enough to carry on a simple Scouting conversation in another language!
Languages available include:
🇫🇷 French, 🇬🇧 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇨🇳 Chinese, 🇩🇪 German, 🇬🇷 Greek, 🇮🇹 Italian, and many more!
Religion in Life Award & Spirituality Award – Exploring Beliefs & Values!
Cub Scouts can explore their faith, beliefs, and spirituality through two meaningful awards:
✅ Religion in Life Award – Recognizes Cubs who complete faith-based requirements with guidance from a mentor.
✅ Spirituality Award – Designed for Cubs who do not belong to a specific faith community but wish to explore spirituality in a personal way.
These awards help Cubs reflect on their duty to God, personal values, and how beliefs shape their actions and contributions to the world.
🌟 Religion in Life Award – A Journey of Faith & Learning
✔ Follow the requirements for your chosen faith—get a pamphlet from your Council office or Scouts Canada’s website to see what’s needed.
✔ Ask your Scouter to help you—an adult leader can guide you in understanding the process.
✔ Work with a mentor from your faith—you’ll be supported by a trusted adult as you complete the award.
✔ Earn your emblem and certificate—once all requirements are met, your achievement is recognized.
✔ Receive your award at a special ceremony—your Scouter may arrange for a spiritual leader to present it at a religious service or appropriate occasion.
The Religion in Life Award has five stages—each stage is marked by a different emblem border color:
✔ Grey – Cub stage
✔ Green – Scout stage
✔ Blue – Venturer stage
✔ Red – Rover stage
✔ Purple – Adult-level achievement
🌌 Spirituality Award – Exploring Beliefs Beyond Faith Groups
For Cubs who do not belong to a specific faith community, the Spirituality Award provides a way to reflect on personal beliefs, values, and life’s big questions.
✔ Get the official pamphlet from Scouts Canada’s website to learn how to earn this award.
✔ Explore what spirituality means to you—focus on personal growth, mindfulness, and the impact of kindness in daily life.
✔ Discuss your journey with Scouters or mentors—reflect on the lessons you learn as you complete the award.
Canadian Path Link Badges – Celebrating Big Transitions!
Link Badges mark important moments in a Scout’s journey, celebrating the transition from one section to the next as Cubs take on new challenges and explore new adventures. These badges show where a Scout has been and where they’re going next!
Canadian Path Beaver Scout Link Badge
🏆 Awarded when White Tail Beaver Scouts are ready to Swim-Up to Cub Scouts.
✔ Marks the end of their adventure at The Pond—where they first learned teamwork, fun, and Scouting traditions.
✔ Signals the beginning of new discoveries in the Jungle—where Cubs take on bigger leadership roles and challenges.
✔ Cub Scouts who were Beaver Scouts proudly wear this badge—a reminder of their journey as a Beaver!
Canadian Path Cub Scout Link Badge
🏆 Awarded when a Howler is ready to Move-Up to Scouts.
✔ Marks the end of their adventure in the Jungle—where Cubs built confidence, leadership, and outdoor skills.
✔ Signals the start of Blazing their Trail in Scouts—where adventures take Cubs further into independence and mastery.
✔ Scouts who were Cub Scouts proudly wear this badge—a symbol of their progress through the program!
Service Stripes – Recognizing Dedication & Commitment!
Service Stripes honor Scouts for their years of dedication to the program, showing their commitment to adventure, learning, and leadership. These stripes grow with Scouts, marking each year of participation and encouraging them to continue their journey through Scouting!
🌟 How Service Stripes Work
✔ Silver Stripes – Earned each year in Scouting.
✔ Gold Stripes – Earned after five years of service.
A Beaver Scout who starts at age 5 will earn three Silver Stripes before moving to Cub Scouts. Then, as a Cub Scout, they can earn their first Gold Stripe and another Silver Stripe before advancing to Scouts!
Each stripe represents time spent growing, learning, and embracing new challenges—a symbol of commitment to Scouting values and teamwork.
🏡 Can Cubs Work on Badges at Home? Absolutely!
While some badges are best earned through group activities, Cub Scouts can work on many badges at home and share their achievements with the Pack. This lets Cubs explore interests, set personal goals, and challenge themselves in exciting ways!
🏡 Want to earn a badge outside of meetings? Let us know! We’d love to see what you’ve accomplished and celebrate your hard work with the group.
Your adventures don’t stop when the meeting ends—what will you explore next?
Final Thoughts: Every Cub Can Earn Recognition!
Cub Scouts earn badges through teamwork, exploration, and adventure—not competition. Every Cub who participates, learns, and grows will be recognized for their achievements, ensuring that Scouting remains an inclusive and encouraging experience.
💡 Cubs discover, explore, and develop new skills—and their efforts deserve to be celebrated! Whether tackling outdoor challenges, building leadership abilities, or pursuing personal goals, every Cub has a chance to shine.
No adventure is too small, every accomplishment matters—what will your next badge journey look like?