Milestone
4.1.0.1. The Cub Scout program year
Required
The program year officially begins and ends on 1 June, to coincide with the automatic grade rollover in membership records. Den meetings follow the local traditional school year and are designed to result in advancement for every youth by the end of it.
Notes and warnings
Note. The frequency and length of den meetings is set by the den itself, to best meet the needs of its members. The 1 June boundary is about membership records rather than about meetings: it is the date the automatic grade rollover happens, which is why the program year is pinned to it.
Deadline. 1 June. The Cub Scout program year officially begins and ends on that date. Where the local school year runs later, the Cub Scout may keep working on the advancement needed for their badge of rank until their school year ends.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.1.0.1 · The program year runs 1 June to 1 June, to coincide with the automatic grade rollover in membership records.