Cub Scouts is a program of Boy Scouts of America—so in that sense, Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are both members of the same organization. However, they are entirely different programs: Cub Scouts is a family-oriented program designed specifically to address the needs of youth in 1st through 5th grade. The Scouts BSA program begins when boys or girls bridge from Cub Scouts into a troop after earning their Arrow of Light rank.