The very first rank that EVERY boy MUST earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat.
The purpose of the Bobcat rank is to teach the new Cub Scout the following:

  1.THE CUB SCOUT PROMISE - and its meaning.
  2."I .....(name).... promise to do my best To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people,
    and To obey the Law of the Pack. "
  3.THE LAW OF THE PACK - and its meaning.
  4."The Cub Scout follows Akela. The Cub Scout helps the pack go. The pack helpos the Cub Scout
    Grow. The Cub Scout gives goodwill. "
  5.THE MEANING OF THE WORD WEBELOS
  6."WE'll BE LOyal Scouts "
  7.THE CUB SCOUT SIGN - and its meaning.
  8.SHOW THE CUB SCOUT HANDSHAKE - and tell what it means.
  9.THE CUB SCOUT MOTTO - "Do Your Best. "
 10.GIVE THE CUB SCOUT SALUTE - and tell what it means.
 11.With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the parent's guide, How to Protect Your
    Children from Child Abuse.

The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts must learn, which is why EVERY boy
who enters into Cub Scouting MUST earn the Bobcat Badge.

When the new Cub Scout has learned all seven of these he will earn the Bobcat Badge. He will then
begin work on the achievements of the den that he qualifies for - which are as follows:

    Second Grader = WOLF achievements then WOLF Electives
    Third Grader = BEAR achievements then BEAR Electives
    Fourth Grader = 1st year WEBELOS achievements
    Fifth Grader = 2nd year WEBELOS achievements