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The Tiger Cub Program
In Scouting,
advancement is the process by which a member meets certain requirements
and earns recognition. Boys in Cub Scouting work on advancement with
their families. The Tiger Cub advancement program is a blend of
activities boys do in their home and activities they do in a den setting
with their adult partner. This is unique to Tiger Cubs.
 A
Tiger Cub may earn the Tiger Cub rank. This rank is for those boys who
are in first grade or are 7 years old. All the Cub Scout ranks (Tiger
Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos) are tailored for a grade and the
corresponding age level.
To advance,
Tiger Cubs work on
achievements and
electives, which
are described in the Tiger Cub handbook. As a boy completes these, you,
his adult partner, sign in this handbook where it says "Akela's OK." Akela means "good leader" and is an important part of Cub Scouting. Akela can be a den leader, a teacher, or other important adult. As your
boy's adult partner, you are Akela.
As boys advance,
they receive recognition items to mark their progress. These items will
be given to them during a simple ceremony at a pack or den meeting. It
is important for boys to be recognized for the good work they do. The
Tiger Cub recognition items are the Tiger Cub pocket totem and totem
beads, the Tiger Cub badge, and Tiger Track beads. (Although
participation with an adult partner is required for all Tiger Cub
awards, adult partners don't earn these awards. Recognition items are
for boys only.)
The Tiger Cub Trail
The Tiger Cub badge is for boys who
have completed all 15 parts of the five achievements, that is, five
family activities, five den activities, and five 'Go See It' outings. During an impressive ceremony, the Tiger Cub badge is presented to the
adult partner at a pack meeting, who in turn presents the badge to the
boy.
Click for Tiger Cub Totem Requirements
While your boy is
working on advancement, you can help. Besides signing his handbook as Akela once he has done his best, let your den leader know of any
completed parts of achievements at your next den meeting. The den leader
will keep a record of your boy's individual progress on the Tiger Cub
Den Advancement Chart. In addition, your boy, with your help, will keep
track of his own advancement on the Tiger Trail chart found on page 152
of his handbook. This encourages him and helps him see his progress
toward the Tiger Cub rank.
The advancement
requirements are written in such a way as to give you room to customize
activities for your boy and your den. There are no performance
requirements for Tiger Cubs. Boys should never be "tested" or placed in
a position where they will not be successful. Simply participating in
the activities and doing his best constitutes completion.
The den
activities and 'Go See It' outings are intended to be completed with the
den. If a Tiger Cub is unable to participate in an activity because of
illness or a conflict, however, you may work with him to complete these
requirements. For your boy to receive the full benefit of the program,
it is important for you, his adult partner, to make every effort to
attend meetings regularly.
At the end of the
school year, he will graduate into a Wolf Cub Scout den. Later, he will
be in a Bear den, and then he'll become a Webelos Scout.
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)
As he completes each Achievement, he is awarded a bead which
is hung from the Totem.
He earns a WHITE bead for each required FAMILY
Activity.
He earns an ORANGE bead for each required DEN
Activity.
He earns a BLACK bead for each required GO SEE
IT Activity.
- Making My Family Special
- 1F - Family Activity
Think of one chore you can do with your adult
partner. Complete it together.
- Character Connection: Responsibility
- 1D - Den Activity
Make a family scrapbook
- 1G - Go See It Activity
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
- 2F - Family Activity
Look at a map of your community with your adult
partner.
- 2D - Den Activity
Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den,
and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
- Character Connection: Citizenship
- 2G - Go See It Activity
Visit a police station or a fire station. Ask
someone who works there how he or she helps people
in your community.
- Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
- 3F - Family Activity
a. With your family, plan a fire drill then
practice it in your home.
b. With your adult partner, plan what to do if you
became lost or separated from your family in a
strange place.
- 3D - Den Activity
Make a Food Guide Pyramid
- Character Connection: Health and Fitness
- 3G - Go See It Activity
Learn the rules of a game or sport. Then, go
watch an amateur or professional game or sporting
event.
- How I Tell It
- 4F - Family Activity
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.
- Character Connection: Respect
- 4D - Den Activity
Play "Tell It Like It Isn't"
- 4G - Go See It Activity
Visit a television station, radio station, or
newspaper office. Find out how people there
communicate with others.
- Let's Go Outdoors
This achievement is also part
of Cub Scouting's
Leave No Trace Award.
- 5F - Family Activity
Go outside and watch the weather
- Character Connection: Faith
- 5D - Den Activity
With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of
paper, make a leaf rubbing.
- 5G - Go See It Activity
Take a hike with your den.
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After completing the fifteen Achievements, the Tiger Cub is awarded
the Tiger Cub Patch which is sewn on the Blue Cub Scout Uniform shirt.
Also, after completing the achievements, the Tiger Cub can be awarded
Tiger Track Beads, which are YELLOW disks attached to the
Totem. One bead is awarded for each group of TEN Electives the Tiger
Cub completes. A boy can work on both Achievements and electives
concurrently, but he can't receive Tiger Track beads until he has earned
the Tiger Cub Badge. Click Here to see the
Tiger Cub Electives.
Please consult your
Cub Scout Tiger Cub Handbook
for the specific requirements for each Achievement.
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