A lot of Cub Scout parents have no idea what’s going on when they start their kids in the program. That’s no problem. Scouts in grades 1-5 all start as Bobcats… (Kindergarten scouts, who are Lions, do not work on the Bobcat award)

1. The Bobcat Award is like an orientation for kids and parents both. The Bobcat part introduces you to the basic outline of the program

2. Every Cub Scout will achieve the Bobcat Award (also called the Bobcat Trail). Meaning, you and your kid have to do this part first. There’s a reason for that …

3. Doing the Bobcat Trail gets you familiar with the principals of being a Cub Scout, like the Cub Scout Oath, and the ranks, and so on.

4. Doing the Bobcat Trail also gets you familiar with the workflow for achievement in Cub Scouts. Follow the steps and you’ll be ready to do the same for just about any achievement your Cub wants to tackle.