The Tiger Cub Totem

To begin his path towards the Tiger Cub rank, a boy must do three things. They are:

1.  Learn the TIGER CUB MOTTO
(The motto is: "SEARCH, DISCOVER, SHARE ")
 
2.  Learn the CUB SCOUT SIGN

 

Cub Scout Sign Make this sign with your right hand. Hold your arm up straight.  Do not bend your elbow.

When you say the Cub Scout Promise or the Law of the Pack, give the Cub Scout sign. This is the sign of Cub Scouts all over the world.

 

3.  Learn the CUB SCOUT SALUTE

 

Salute with your right hand.  If you are wearing your Cub Scout cap, place your two fingers on the brim.  If you do not have a cap, place your two fingers over your eyebrow. Cub Scout Salute
 

When he has done these, he is awarded the Tiger Cub pocket totem at a pack meeting. This is a plastic recognition device that he wears on his pocket. The front side of the totem is emblazoned with a tiger paw print.  The lower end of the totem includes space for four strands for totem beads. A boy earns totem beads by working on the five Tiger Cub achievements.

The Tiger Cub Totem Beads

There are five achievements in Tiger Cubs:

  1. Making My Family Special
  2. Where I Live
  3. Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
  4. How I Tell It
  5. Let's Go Outdoors

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' he completes.
  • He earns an orange bead for each required 'den activity' he completes.
  • He earns a black bead for each required 'Go See It' he completes.

These beads go on the first three strands of the Tiger Cub pocket totem. (The fourth strand is for Tiger Track beads which signify completed electives.)

A boy can earn only one bead for each of the 15 achievements, regardless of how many times he may repeat an achievement.

As each bead is awarded and added to a boy's pocket totem, he should be recognized with a simple ceremony at a den meeting. When a boy has earned all 15 beads, he is eligible to receive his Tiger Cub badge, signifying that he has earned the Tiger Cub rank.


Please consult your Cub Scout Tiger Cub Handbook for the specific use of the Tiger Cub Totem.

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