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- | Ranks in the Scouting program phases signify experience and knowledge. Some have tenure requirements, while others have no set time frame.
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- | Ranks are stations of progression along an advancement trail in Scouting. Along with ranks, recognition for an achievement along an advancement trail may also be a be an advancement award or badge. For example, the Sea Scouting advancement trail comprised entirely of ranks; Venturing is exclusively advancement awards.
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- | :''See also: [[Advancement]] for the entire advancement trail within all Scouting programs.''
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- | :''See also: [[Awards]] for all advancement and special opportunities awards.''
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- | == Cub Scout ranks ==
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- | :* [[Bobcat|Bobcat badge]] - For all new youth members.
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- | :* [[Tiger|Tiger Cub]]
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- | :* [[Wolf|Wolf Cub Scout]]
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- | :* [[Bear|Bear Cub Scout]]
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- | :* [[Webelos|Webelos Scout badge]]
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- | The [[Arrow of Light|Arrow of Light Award]] is an advancement award.
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- | == Boy Scout ranks ==
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- | {{main|Boy Scouting advancement}}
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- | :* [[Tenderfoot]]
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- | :* [[Second Class]]
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- | :* [[First Class]]
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- | :* [[Star Scout]]
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- | :* [[Life Scout]]
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- | :* [[Eagle Scout|Eagle Scout Award]] - Boy Scouting's highest award; it is both a rank and an advancement award.
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- | The [[Scout Badge|Scout badge]] is the joining requirements Boy Scout. [[Eagle Palms]] are recognition for further service, growth, and tenure in the Scouting program.
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- | == Varsity Scout advancement ==
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- | The Boy Scout requirements for advancement is the basis for Varsity Scout advancement. There are no ranks for Varsity Scouts outside the Eagle trail; they are however eligible to earn advancement awards available only to Varsity Scouts.
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- | :''See also: [[Varsity Scouting advancement]]''
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- | == Venturing advancement ==
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- | There are no ranks in Venturing for youth members. Venturers registered in a Sea Scout ship may earn Sea Scouting ranks.
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- | === Boy Scouting rank advancement for Venturers ===
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- | {{main|Boy Scouting Rank Advancement for Venturers}}
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- | A male Venturer who has achieved [[First Class]] rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or as a Varsity Scout in a team may continue working toward the [[Eagle Scout|Eagle Scout Award]] while a Venturer until his 18th birthday. There is no Venturing advancement route to qualify for the Eagle Award.
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- | :*Sea Scouts are part of the Venturing program so this rule also applies to Sea Scouts.
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- | :''See also: [[Venturing advancement]]''
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- | 3. With the exception of Sea Scouts, BSA, there are no ranks in the Venturing program.
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- | == Sea Scout ranks ==
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- | {{main|Sea Scouting advancement}}
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- | :1. [[Apprentice rank|Apprentice]]
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- | :2. [[Ordinary rank|Ordinary]]
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- | :3. [[Able rank|Able]]
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- | :4. [[Quartermaster Award]] - Sea Scouting's highest award; it is both a rank and an advancement award.
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- | === Boy Scouting rank advancement for Sea Scouts ===
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- | {{main|Boy Scouting Rank Advancement for Venturers}}
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- | A male Sea Scout who has achieved [[First Class]] rank as a Boy Scout in a troop or as a Varsity Scout in a team may continue working toward the [[Eagle Scout|Eagle Scout Award]] while a Sea Scout until his 18th birthday. There is no Sea Scouting advancement route to qualify for the Eagle Award.
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- | ==See also==
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- | *[[Advancement]]
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- | *[[What is Advancement?]]
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- | {{Advancement programs}}
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- | [[Category:Ranks|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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- | [[Category:Advancement]]
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