The Tiger Cub Program
In Scouting, advancement is the process by which a cub scout meets certain requirements and earns recognition. Boys in Cub Scouting work on advancement with their Den's. The Tiger Cub advancement program is a combination of activities boys will do in their home with their families, at their Den Meetings, and on their "Go See It" field trips each month. This is unique to Tiger Cubs.
Who is eligible to become a Tiger Cub?
Any boy who is 7 years old or is currently in the 1st grade, is eligable to become a Tiger Cub. Each Cub Scout Rank (Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear and Webelos) is designed for a particular grade and a corresponding age level. A Tiger Cub must earn his Tiger Cub Badge first and then the Bobcat Badge before all other ranks.
*Note: No matter what age or rank that a boy begins the Cub Scouts, he will have to complete his Bobcat requirements and earn his Bobcat Badge before he can move on.
How do you earn your Tiger Cub Badge?
To advance, Tiger Cubs work on Achievements and Electives from their Tiger Cub Handbook. There are 5 Achievements, each consisting of 3 parts. One that he will complete with his family, one that he will complete at his montly Den Meeting and one that he will complete on a monthly field trip or "Go See It". On completion of each Achievement, the parent and the Den Leader will sign it off. When all 5 achievements are complete, you will be awarded your Tiger Cub Badge.
Tiger Cub Totem
One of the most important parts of the entire Cub Scout Program is the encouragement and recognition that your boy will get from working hard to achieve each goal. Each rank has it's own way of giving the boys recognition as they work to earn their badge. In Tiger Cubs, your scout will earn his Tiger Cub Totem beads as he completes each achievement.
The Totem itself, will be awarded to your boy within his first few Tiger Cub Meetings after he learns The Tiger Cub Motto, the Cub Scout Sign, and the Cub Scout Salute.
Tiger Cub Motto
The Cub Scout Salute
The Cub Scout Sign
Then your scout will earn a bead for his Totem for each part of the achievement that he completes. He will earn 15 beads total when he has completed all the requirements to earn his Tiger Cub Badge.
Each achievement has three parts: a family activity, a den activity, and a Go See It outing. A boy receives totem beads as he completes each part:
- He earns a white bead for each required 'family activity' part he completes.
- He earns an orange bead for each required 'den activity' part he completes.
- He earns a black bead for each required 'Go See It' part he completes.
The Tiger Cub Achievements
The following requirement items are prefaced with the letters "F", "D", or "G". These denote:
- F = A "FAMILY" oriented requirement
- D = A "DEN" oriented requirement
- G = A "GO SEE IT" oriented requirement (i.e.field trip)
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Making My Family Special
F - Think of one chore you can do with your adult partner. Complete it together
D - Make a family scrapbook
G - Go to a library, historical society, museum, old farm, or historical building, or visit an older person in your community. Discover how family life was the same and how it was different many years ago. -
Where I Live
F - Look at a map of your community with your adult partner.
D - Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den, and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
G - Visit a police station or fire station. Ask someone who works there how he or she helps people in your community. -
Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
Fa - With your family, plan a fire drill and then practice it in your home.
Fb - With your adult partner, plan what to do if you become lost or separated from your family in a strange place.
D - Make a food guide pyramid.
G - Learn the rules of a game or sport. Then go watch an amateur or professional game or sporting event. -
How I Tell It
F - At a family meal, have each family member take turns telling the others one thing that happened to him or her that day. Remember to practice being a good listener while you wait for your turn to talk.
D - Play "Tell It Like It Isn't."
G - Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate to others. -
Let's Go Outdoors
F - Go outside and watch the weather.
D - With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
G - Take a hike with your den.
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