Lion Badge for Cub Scouts in 2024

Printable Lion Cub Scout requirements

Printable checkoff sheet for the Lion Badge (for den or individual use)

Bobcat Adventure

The Bobcat adventure is the first belt loop Lion Cub Scouts earn. It teaches them the Scout Law, focusing on being friendly and always doing their best. Scouts do fun activities and learn to work together, making new friends in their group. There is also a part about safety that scouts and their parents do at home.

The Bobcat adventure helps young scouts start learning important values and how to be part of a team.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

Bobcat Adventure Requirements

1. Get to know the members of your den.
2. Have your Lion adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being Friendly
3. Share with your Lion adult partner, during a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do your Best”.
4. At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”

Fun on the Run! Adventure

The Fun on the Run Adventure teaches young Lion Cub Scouts about healthy living in a fun way. It includes learning about food groups, practicing hand washing, being active, and understanding the importance of rest. Through interactive and engaging activities like games and crafts, Lions learn why these habits are important for their health.

This adventure is a great way for Cub Scouts to start understanding how to take care of their bodies and why being healthy is important. By the end of the adventure, Lions will have developed better habits and a basic understanding of nutrition and fitness.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

Fun on the Run! Adventure Requirements

1. Identify the 5 different food groups.
2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands.
3. Be active for 20 minutes.
4. Practice methods that help you rest.

King of the Jungle Adventure

The King of the Jungle Adventure helps Cub Scouts learn about citizenship through interactive and meaningful activities. Lions draw their families, choose and complete a household job, talk with older adults about citizenship, and participate in a community service project. These activities teach them about responsibility, the importance of community service, and the values of good citizenship.

By the end of the adventure, Lions gain a better understanding of their role in the family and community, learning to appreciate the impact of their actions on others and the environment. This adventure is a foundation for lifelong civic responsibility and community engagement.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

King of the Jungle Adventure Requirements

1. Draw a picture or take a photo of the people you live with.
2. With your Lion adult partner, choose a job that will help your family. Follow through by doing that job at least once.
3. Talk with a grandparent or other older adult about what citizenship means to them.
4. Participate in a service project.

Lions Pride Adventure

The Lion’s Pride Adventure teaches Lion Cub Scouts about respect for different beliefs. They talk about their family’s faith traditions and draw a picture of a special celebration. They also attend a service or gathering that shows respect and make a card for someone they love.

This adventure helps Lions learn about kindness, respect, and the importance of family traditions.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for activities.

Lions Pride Adventure Requirements

his Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.

1. With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.
2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.
3. Make a cheerful card or a drawing for someone you love and give it to them.

Lions Roar Adventure

The Lion’s Roar adventure teaches Cub Scouts about personal safety. They watch a safety video, learn to shout for help, and practice how to run to safety and tell a trusted adult. They also learn how to call emergency services and safely cross streets and navigate parking lots with their adult partners.

This adventure helps Lions recognize dangerous situations and respond properly. It builds confidence and awareness, ensuring Cub Scouts know how to keep themselves safe in everyday settings while strengthening their bond with their adult partners.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for games and activities.

Lions Roar Adventure Requirements

1. With permission from your parent or legal guardian, watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Lion rank.
2. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate Shout, Run, Tell as described in the Protect Yourself Rules video.
3. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate how to access emergency services.
4. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate how to safely cross a street or walk in a parking lot.

Mountain Lion Adventure

The Mountain Lion Adventure engages Cub Scouts in exploring the outdoors while teaching them essential safety and preparedness skills. They learn about the Cub Scout Six Essentials needed for any outdoor activity and use them during a guided exploration walk. This adventure also involves identifying natural versus man-made objects and understanding local wildlife. By practicing the S.A.W. safety method, Lions gain confidence in handling unexpected situations outdoors.

This adventure not only fosters a respect for nature but also instills critical thinking and situational awareness, essential for young scouts beginning their journey in scouting and outdoor exploration.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for activities.

Mountain Lion Adventure Requirements

1. Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials.  Show what you do with each item.
2. Take a walk outside spending for at least 20 minutes exploring the outdoors with your Cub Scout Six Essentials.  While outside, identify things that you see with your Lion adult partner that are natural and things that are manmade.  
3. Discover what S.A.W. means.
4. Identify common animals that are found where you live.  Separate those animals into domesticated and wild.  

Build It Up, Knock It Down Adventure

The Lion Build It Up Knock It Down Adventure is an engaging Cub Scout activity that teaches Lions about construction and demolition through hands-on experiences. They work with adult partners, den members, and family to build various structures, learning about teamwork, planning, and building techniques. The adventure culminates in creating structures meant to be knocked down, teaching Lions about the forces that affect buildings.

This adventure not only enhances their understanding of basic engineering principles but also promotes creativity, cooperation, and resilience as they discover that each collapse is an opportunity to learn and build anew.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for activities.

Build It Up, Knock It Down Adventure Requirements

1. With your Lion adult partner, build a structure.
2. With your den or family, build a structure. 
3. Build something that is designed to be knocked down. 

Champions for Nature Adventure

The Champions for Nature adventure teaches young Cub Scouts about caring for the environment. They learn to identify natural resources and man-made items. They also explore different types of waste such as organic, paper, and glass, and discover the basics of recycling. A key part of the adventure is participating in a conservation project, like planting trees or cleaning up a local park.

This experience shows Lions how their actions can make a positive impact on the environment. Overall, this adventure helps Lions understand the importance of conservation and encourages them to take active steps to protect nature.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, games and activities, and ideas for conservation projects.

Champions for Nature Adventure Requirements

1. Discover the difference between natural resources and man-made items
2. Discover the difference between organic, paper, plastic, metal and glass waste.  
3. Discover recycling.
4. Participate in a conservation service project.

Count on Me Adventure

The Count on Me adventure teaches basic math skills through fun activities. Lions learn about shapes by making a lion figure from simple geometric forms. They play number-based games with their peers or adult partners to practice counting. The adventure also includes sorting tasks where Lions organize items by shape, color, and another category.

This activity helps them understand categorization and develop problem-solving skills. Overall, it’s a great way for Scouts to learn math in an enjoyable and interactive way.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and activity ideas.

Count on Me Adventure Requirements

1. Make a Lion using only squares, triangles, and circles.
2. Play a game with your Lion adult partner or den that is based on counting or numbers.  
3. Organize a group of items based on shape, then based on color, and one other category.  Count how many different shapes are in each category.  After organizing them build anything using only one category. 

Everyday Tech Adventure

The Everyday Tech Adventure introduces the youngest Cub Scouts to technology. In this adventure, Lions explore how technology is used in everyday life. They start by finding technology around their homes and neighborhoods. Next, they learn how these technologies make daily tasks easier. Lastly, they pick a technology they use at home, like a tablet or computer, and show an adult how to use it safely.

This adventure helps our littlest Cub Scouts understand the importance of technology and teaches them to use it responsibly. It’s a fun way for Scouts to start thinking about the tech world.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and activity ideas.

Everyday Tech Adventure Requirements

1. Discover technology around your home, meeting place, or neighborhood.
2. Discover ways that digital technology can make life easier.
3. Identify an item of digital technology you use at home.  Demonstrate to your adult partner how you use it safely.

Gizmos and Gadgets Adventure

The Gizmos and Gadgets Adventure engages Cub Scouts in exploring basic principles of motion and force through interactive activities. Lions learn to identify and harness these forces with everyday materials, crafting gadgets that demonstrate their newfound knowledge. The adventure emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, and understanding of simple scientific concepts. Scouts use common household items to build useful objects, fostering resourcefulness and environmental awareness by repurposing what they already have.

This STEM-oriented adventure not only teaches practical skills but also instills confidence in young Lions as they realize they can solve problems and make things happen with their own two hands.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and activity ideas.

Gizmos and Gadgets Adventure Requirements

1. Explore properties of motion.
2. Explore properties of force.
3. Use household materials to create a useful object.

Go Fish Adventure

The Go Fish adventure is designed for Lion Cub Scouts to explore fishing in a fun and safe way. In this adventure, they learn important fishing safety rules with their adult partners. They also use their creativity to draw different types of fish, enhancing their understanding of aquatic life.

The adventure culminates in a fishing trip, applying what they’ve learned. This not only teaches practical fishing skills but also fosters a deeper appreciation for nature and wildlife. Overall, the Go Fish adventure is an engaging way for Cub Scouts to bond with their partners and enjoy the outdoors.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

Go Fish Adventure Requirements

1. With your Lion adult partner, learn the rules of fishing safely. 
2. Draw a picture of the type of fish you think lives in the water where you are going fishing.
3. Go fishing with your Lion adult partner.

I’ll Do It Myself Adventure

The I’ll Do It Myself adventure teaches Cub Scouts about personal responsibility through engaging and practical activities. They make a special bag for their Scouting gear, create a checklist for daily personal care, and learn to manage their shoes independently. These tasks encourage self-reliance and organizational skills, essential for their growth and development in the Scouting program.

This adventure not only helps Lions take charge of their personal items but also boosts their confidence in handling new challenges.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and fun ideas for the activities.

I’ll Do It Myself Adventure Requirements

1. Make and use a “lion bag” for personal Scouting gear.
2. Construct a personal care checklist.
3. Put on your shoes without help.  Take them off and put them away. 

Let’s Camp Adventure

The Let’s Camp Adventure introduces young Scouts to the basics of camping. They learn the buddy system to keep safe, discuss the weather to choose the right clothes, and pack essential items like a flashlight and water bottle. The adventure ends with an overnight campout, either with their pack or at a Cub Scout event.

This experience teaches them outdoor skills and teamwork. It’s designed to be fun and educational, helping the youngest Cub Scouts build confidence and a love of nature. This first camping trip sets the foundation for more Scouting adventures.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, packing lists, and information about BSA camping policies for Cub Scouts.

Let’s Camp Adventure Requirements

1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.  
2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.
3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.
4. Attend a Council or District Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your Pack. 

On a Roll Adventure

The On a Roll Adventure teaches bike safety to our youngest Cub Scouts, emphasizing fun and family involvement. Lions learn about safety gear like helmets and the importance of following road rules, such as signaling and staying safe around traffic.

The adventure culminates in a family bike ride where Scouts apply what they’ve learned, wearing safety gear and practicing safe riding. It’s an enjoyable way for Cub Scouts to learn bike safety while bonding with their families.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, safety lists, and creative ideas for activities.

On a Roll Adventure Requirements

1. With your den or Lion adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
2. With your den or Lion adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
3. With your Lion adult partner or family, ride a bicycle.

On Your Mark Adventure

The On Your Mark Adventure is an engaging program for Lion Cub Scouts that combines physical activity with lessons in sportsmanship and teamwork. Through playing games, participating in an obstacle course relay, and building and racing box derby cars, Lions develop important life skills. They learn about making choices, solving problems, and being creative.

This adventure encourages Lions to be active, interact with their peers, and think on their feet, all while having a great time and learning the values of fairness and cooperation.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, more information about box derby, and creative ideas for activities.

On Your Mark Adventure Requirements

1. Play a game with your den.
2. Participate in an obstacle course relay.
3. Build a box derby and participate in a race.

Pick My Path Adventure

The Pick My Path Adventure educates Cub Scouts on the significance of personal choices and responsibility. Through activities like performing a Good Turn and learning game rules, Lions discover how their decisions affect others and the importance of ethical behavior.

The adventure emphasizes kindness, fair play, and the consequences of actions, providing young Scouts with essential life skills and preparing them for future challenges in scouting and everyday life. This adventure is important for developing thoughtful, considerate, and responsible young individuals.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, ideas for Good Turns, and creative ideas for activities and games.

Pick My Path Adventure Requirements

1. Explain that choices have consequences.
2. Perform a Good Turn for another person.
3. Learn the basic rules of a game and play the game.

Race Time Adventure

The Race Time Adventure is a fun activity for Lions and their adult partners. It involves building and racing a Pinewood Derby car or a Raingutter Regatta boat. Through this adventure, Cub Scouts learn about teamwork, following instructions, and sportsmanship. They discuss and practice good behavior before participating in the exciting race day.

This adventure helps develop practical skills and positive attitudes through creative play and competition. It’s a perfect blend of learning, fun, and community spirit.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, the rules of the races and how to be a good sport.

Race Time Adventure Requirements

1. With your Lion adult partner, assemble and decorate either a Pinewood Derby car or a Raingutter Regatta boat.
2. Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
3. Before the race, discuss with your Lion adult partner how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
4. With your Lion adult partner, participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.

Ready, Set, Grow Adventure

The Ready Set Grow Adventure educates Cub Scouts about the basics of gardening and the origins of food. Through hands-on activities like planting a garden and visiting experienced gardeners, Lions learn about different gardening techniques and the care plants need. They also discover how various foods are grown and harvested.

This adventure encourages responsibility and environmental awareness, providing Lions with practical skills and knowledge that connect them to the natural world around them.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, gardening ideas, and fun activities.

Ready, Set, Grow Adventure Requirements

1. Discover where the food we eat comes from.
2. Plant a small garden outside or in a container.
3. Visit with an individual who can demonstrate different ways to garden (outside, greenhouse, container, etc.) and the basic skills needed to garden.

Time to Swim Adventure

The Time to Swim Adventure teaches kindergarten-aged Cub Scouts about swimming and water safety. During this adventure, Lions learn to follow important safety rules, enter and exit the water correctly, and spend time being active in the pool with their adult partners. They also practice putting their faces in the water to blow bubbles.

This adventure is important as it helps young Scouts become comfortable and safe around water, while also encouraging physical activity and fun. It’s a great way for them to build confidence and learn essential life skills in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, fun activities for the shallow section, and safety information.

Time to Swim Adventure Requirements

This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.

1. Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
2. Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
3. With your Lion adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.
4. Place your face in the water and blow bubbles.
5. Demonstrate how to exit properly from the swimming area.

Archery Adventure Requirements

Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.

1. With your Lion adult partner, identify and wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. With your Lion adult partner, recite the archery range safety rules and whistle commands.
3. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate proper range commands.
4. With your Lion adult partner, identify the main parts of your shooting equipment and how to properly use them.
5. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate proper stance and shooting techniques.
6. Shoot 2 arrows at your target. Repeat and do your best to improve your score. Shoot at least 4 arrows.
7. Demonstrate how to safely retrieve your target arrows.

Slingshot Adventure Requirements

Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.

1. With your Lion adult partner, identify and wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. With your Lion adult partner, recite the safety rules for using a slingshot.
3. With your Lion adult partner, demonstrate proper range commands.
4. With your Lion adult partner, explore the parts of a slingshot and their usage.
5. With your Lion adult partner, discover the types of ammunition that may be used and types that may not be used.
6. Shoot 5 shots at a target. Repeat and do your best to improve your score. Shoot at least 10 shots.
7. Demonstrate how to put away and properly store your slingshot and shooting equipment after use.

Lion Badge Overview (video)