1. A Tiger Cub is 7 years old or in the first grade. A Wolf Cub is 8 years old or in the second grade.
2. There is no maximum number.
3. False, a Den Chief is registered in his Boy Scout Troop; he has no Pack membership.
4. False, a Blue and Gold Banquet celebrates Scouting's birthday.
5. Lord Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell
6. Do Your Best
7. There is no official yell, though the Grand Howl of the Pack is a great one!
8. William D. Boyce, a Chicago publisher, incorporated BSA in Washington DC.
9. February 8, 1910.
10. False, new Cubs begin by passing the Bobcat, then begin work on the rank appropriate for their age or grade level.
11. Red twill background, white and black embroidery, gold fleur-de-lis and border.
12. Only as an Explorer as a youth. Women are encouraged to join as leaders.
13. 20
14. No. Cub leaders may have a duplicate listing as the Chartered Organization Representative and any other position, but cannot have a dual listing in other positions, even if they serve in both positions.
15. Yes.
16. False, they stand for the two parts of the Cub Scout Promise ("To help other people" and "To obey the Law of the Pack,") OR, they stand for the two alert ears of the worlf.
17. No.
18. There is no minimum or maximum number, though 6-8 is the recommended membership for a Den.
19. No, 12 Achievements are required.
20. 10.
21. 1930.
22. A pack is usually made up of several Dens, so the Pack is larger.
23. Yes.
24. Five: Cub Leader, Webelos Leader, Tiger Cub Coach, Wood Badge Leader-in-Training and Wood Badge Trained. There is also an optional scarf for women.
25. Only Webelos Dens. Other Dens--and Packs--must camp in Council Camps.
26. Only one.
27. Yellow.
28. Blue is the background for adult leader service. Adults do have the option of combining their youth service with adult service and wearing the combined service star(s) with a blue background.
29. Seven Activity badges to receive the Compass. Four more (11 total) for the first point, four more (15 total) for the second point, and four more (19 total) for the third and final point.
30. False, it is an option only, achievement #20h.
31. True.
32. True it's Achievement #19. Scouts completing this requirement earn the Whittlin' Chip and can carry a pocketknife.
33. False, they must complete any kind of collection, from rocks to baseball cards to perhaps, insects.
34. False.
35. False, there is an optional health check-up; it's Bear Achievement #11e.
36. Lord Baden-Powell wrote many books, beginning during his military service. He was surprised that one of those books inspired young men back in England to "play Scouting." Scouting for Boys,  published in 1908, became the basis for the Scouting movement.
37. Not correctly. Many Scouts--even Boy Scouts--sometimes get right and left confused, though, so you sometimes see a mistaken left-handed salute.
38. Three (read the Cub Leader Book!); Committee Chair/Chartered Organization Rep, Cubmaster/Den Leader and a Member of Committee.
39. When he enters the Webelos Den. Some requirements, such as earning Fitness or Readyman, could be earned in the first month the Scout is a Webelos, long before they earn the Webelos badge or begin "serious" work towards the Arrow of Light.
40. As long as he serves in the position. There is a uniform tab that can be worn showing that the Scout has served as a Denner in the past.
41. According to Wolf Achievement #3a-1, he should bather "often."
42. Adult leaders serving a Cub Pack, or WEbelos that wear the khaki shirt.
43. Boy's Life, a BSA publication, is the world's largest magazine published for boys.
44. Your answer may vary here.
45. Your answer may vary, check your local council office.
46. False, a Den is the group of Cub Scouts, not where they meet.
47. The beginner, the first rank earned by any Cub Scout.
48. Yes, Roundtable is for all adults seeking training and information about Scouting.
49. After they earn the Arrow of Light (usually in February or March of their 5th grade year,) or when they turn 11, or when they graduate from the 5th grade (whichever is first.) The Webelos program is designed as an 18-month program, and it is strongly recommended that boys should transition to a Boy Scout Troop in the spring. Boys should not be "held back" until the end of the school year, as that may restrict their access to important summer Troop activities such as summer camp.
50. A ceremonial ring of Scouts. Each boy puts his left hand into the center of a circle of Scouts, grasping the thumb of the boy behind as his own thumb is similarly grasped by the boy ahead. The right hand is free to make the Cub Scout sign.
51. #17, where the boys earn the Bobcat badge.
52. He wouldn't. Sports & Academic pins are civilian wear--not for the Scout uniform.
53. None, only Webelos Activity pins can be worn on a Cub Scout hat.
54. False, a Den Leader Coach teaches other Den Leaders.
55. False, Packs are divided into Dens, not Districts. Each Council may be divided into Districts, though some Councils only have one District.
56. False, the Pinewood Derby is one of Cub Scouting's most popular events.
57. Yes, any Cub Leader can earn any training award, regardless of registered position.
58. A Cub Scout that is 9 or 10 years old, in 4th or 5th grade.
59. Any kind of group, from a church to a service organization to a group of parents that want to provide Scouting to boys in their neighborhood.
60. No.
61. False, the official slides are fine, of course, but handmade craft slides are also approved for wear with the Scout uniform.
62. In most religions that have an awards program, yes. Many religions have different awards for boys under age 9 and boys under age 11.
63. "Your name"
64. None, Cubs only need to earn 2 ranks before they earn the Arrow of Light: Bobcat and Webelos. Earning Wolf, Bear and any arrow points is not required.
65. Monthly.
66. No, they can be held anywhere.
67. 1916.
68. Cubmaster, Cub Scouter, Webelos Den Leader, Den Leader, Tiger Cub Coach and Den Leader Coach.
69. Parents, adult partners, Den Leaders and their assistants.
70. As soon as possible.
71. A pack should not do this, as it hurts the boy. If a parent has trouble paying the dues, then the Pack should work with the parents and their chartered organization to provide a "scholarship."
72. The Webelos Den Leader.
73. All Scouts and their parents and families are welcome.
74. All members of that Den, the Den Chief...and any parents that wish to attend.
75. Program Helps is published each year by BSA to provide ideas for each month's activities in Wolf and Bear Den, the Webelos Den and the Pack.
76. They fill out the application and pay the $9 to register with the BSA (price increase this year.)
77. At the Scout Shop affiliated with your local council.
78. The Den Leader, with help from the Denner, Den Chief and Assistant Den Leader.
79. At the Scout Shop, local Scouting retailers and through the BSA Catalog.
80. The Law of the Pack says it all: The Cub Scout follows Akela.
81. The Cub Scout. Decisions should always be made with their needs in mind first.
82. Yes, but they shouldn't be awarded the beltloop more than once. To complete a Webelos Activity badge, many boys may earn a beltloop a second time (this time as a Webelos,) but they should not be presented with a second version fo the same beltloop.
83. No, but they must "do their best" to understand what is in the book. That very well might include reading.
84. Yes, with Council approval. Fill out the application and submit it to Council in advance of the project to receive approval.
85. No, only Packs can submit the fund raising application.
86. Yes.
87. Annually.
88. Pow Wow.
89. At the Scout Shop, local Scouting retailer or throught the BSA Catalog.
90. An American Flag (position 1,) the Den# or Patrol patch (position 2,) and the most recent Quality Unit patch earned by the Pack (position 3.) Webelos can also wear the Webelos colors covering the Den or Patrol patch, if the Pack chooses to wear the Webelos colors.
91. All that are earned. Each Wolf can earn as many as 1 gold and 10 silver arrow points, a Bear can earn as many as 1 gold and 16 silver arrow points.
92. At any Scouting activity.
93. Find one by asking local Troops if one of their Scouts would like to fulfill his leadership requirements by becoming a Den Chief for your Den. (Note, there has been a change in this effective this year.)
94. The only patches a Cub Scout wears above the right pocket are the interpreter strips, if the Cub can qualify as an interpreter.
95. Yes, women can hold any leadership position in Cub Scouts (and Boy Scouts.)
96. Absolutely, one of the purposes of Cub Scouting is to prepare Cubs to become Boy Scouts, and this is best accomplished by Cubs participating in as many Scouting activities--and specifically outdoor activities--as possible.
97. A member of the Den that helps the Den Leader plan, run and clean-up after the meetings. This position is shared by all Cubs, with each Cub usually serving in round-robin style for a month.
98. By participating in the program. If you earn a beltloop, you should also earn the emblem, which is a temporary patch that can be worn on the uniform.
99. Yes! This change is effective January 1, 1998.
100. All of them.

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