The first rank that EVERY scout MUST earn when entering the Cub Scouting Program is the Bobcat rank.
To earn the Bobcat rank the new Cub Scout does the following:
The above items are the basic information that ALL Cub Scouts must learn, which is why EVERY scout who enters into Cub Scouting MUST earn the Bobcat Badge. They only need to complete the course once in their Cub Scout career.