The Cub Scouts are part of the Scouting program of Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America (BSA), available to coeducational children from kindergarten through fifth grade and their families. 

Its membership is the largest of the five main BSA divisions (Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring and Sea Scouting). 

Cub Scouting is part of the worldwide Scouting movement and aims to promote character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and leadership 

Cub Scout activities are centered around earning badges that are specific to each school grade level.  Scouts will advance at the end of each Scouting year (at the Blue & Gold Banquet in April). 

Advancement refers to the progress a Cub Scout makes toward their badge of rank.  All of the activities for each rank are in the Cub Scout handbooks.  

Based on different topics such as hiking, nature, science, citizenship, first aid, sports, and more, adventures are earned as a Cub Scout advances toward their badge of rank.  Once an adventure is completed, a Cub Scout receives recognition in the form of an adventure loop or adventure pin.