Tigers
Tiger Cub Motto:
Search, Discover, Share
Tiger Cub Promise:
I promise to love God, my family and my country,
and to learn about the world.
Tiger – First Grade
Den Structure
This is the first step in the Cub Scout journey. The Tiger year is organized around a boy and an adult partner. Ideally a parent has volunteered to act as a den leader, but sometimes at this level, there may not be a den leader. During the Tiger year there is rotating leadership. Each parent will take responsibility for the planning and hosting of a specific month of den meetings. Two are usually held each month. The Tiger handbook lists topics for each month and a parent will sign up for each. Rotating the leadership gives each parent a chance to lead. By the end of the Tiger year a parent will need to step into the den leader role.
Uniform
The uniform is an important aspect of scouting. It gives the boys a sense of belonging and unity and also provides a place to display the awards and achievements they will earn during their scouting years.
There are two uniforms,
known as the Class A uniform and the Class B uniform. The Class A uniform is
the official, complete uniform that you typically see Cub Scouts wear at all
den and Pack meetings. The Class A uniform for Tigers is an official blue Cub
Scout shirt with blue/orange neckerchief, a Tiger neckerchief slide, and cap.
The Class B uniform is just a blue Pack 316 t-shirt. The Class B is worn at
outings where the Class A could get dirty, such as campouts or picnics. Class B
t-shirts are optional, but if you would like to purchase one, there are usually
offered for sale during the first Pack meeting in September. Class A uniforms
are purchased by the parents and may be obtained at the Occoneechee Scout Shop
located at
Advancement
A Tiger Cub works toward the Tiger Cub rank. To advance, Tiger Cubs work on achievements and electives, which are described in the Tiger Cub handbook. The handbook is provided to each new scout by the Pack. As a boy completes these, his adult partner, signs 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. The Tiger Cub badge is placed on the pocket totem placed over the left pocket on the uniform. All awards are purchased by the Pack.
Taken from Pack 316 Parent’s Guide – 2002 Page 8 of 15
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Cub Scout Motto |
Tiger Cubs is an exciting introduction to the scouting program for first grade boys (or 7 years old) excited to get going! Tiger Cubs do stuff - lots of stuff - with their adult partners. This program is intended to open up the world to inquisitive minds along with the caring guidance of adults. The first steps along the Boy Scout Trail are laid here and every rank advancement through the scouting program builds on the basic categories of activity done as tigers.
The Tiger Cub program runs on two levels. The scout and his adult partner meet weekly to do activities centered around the family. Then, the scout and adult partner meet with the rest of the tiger den to fulfill Den Activity and Go See It requirements.
A little Tiger Trivia:
- Tigers had a totem that was hung from the belt until 2006. It was replaced by a totem that hangs from the right pocket, similarly to the Wolf and Bear progress beads.
- Tiger Cubs did not earn the Bobcat rank. In 2006, the Bobcat rank became the first rank earned by all Cub Scouts, including Tigers. The Tigers had their own motto, but now they just use the Cub Scout motto.
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An energetic, well-trained, and caring Den Leader is critical to the success of a Tiger Den. The Den Leader plans the program of activities for the year and makes that plan available to all the adults. But, the den leader does not organize and run every den meeting and outing, instead the actual running of the program is done through shared leadership with the adult partners. A Tiger Den relies on the support and enthusiasm of its families! Each adult partner should sign up to lead at least one month's meeting and Go See It outing. This shared leadership helps ensure participation by all, provides a sense of ownership to all, and gives each scout a chance to work on leadership skills - skills that he will work on all the way through Eagle Scout. |
Tiger Cub Den Leader is a registered volunteer BSA position. Every Tiger
Den is required to have a registered den leader whose responsibilities are:
- Work directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure that their den is an active and successful part of the pack.
- Coordinate shared leadership among the Tiger Cub adult partners, ensuring that den meetings and outings are planned, prepared for, and conducted by all adult partners on a rotating basis, and that the den activities provide advancement opportunities for the boys in the den.
- Attend pack leaders' meetings.
- Lead the den at the monthly meeting and pack activities.
- Ensure the transition of boys in the Tiger Cub den into a Wolf den at the end of the year.
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Starting the path to the Tiger Cub Rank, a scout first
earns the Bobcat badge - this is the first step for all Cub Scouts.
He can then use the totem to display his achievement beads as he earns them. The Tiger Cub badge is presented to boys who have completed all 15 parts of the five separate achievements - five Family activities, five Den activities, and five Go See It outings. Once a boy, or all the boys in a den, earn their Tiger Cub badge, it should be presented to the scout's adult partner at a pack meeting, who then presents it to the boy. The badge is sewn on the left pocket of the Tiger Scout uniform. The den activities and Go See It events should be completed with the entire den. Attendance at den events is important - for both the scout and adult partner. Of course, if a scout has a conflict with a den event, he can perform that activity with his adult partner at some other time. Tip: While your scout is working on advancement, his den leader will track his progress on the Tiger Cub Den Advancement Chart. Make this easier by tracking progress in the Tiger Trail chart of the Tiger Scout handbook. Have your tiger bring his book to every den meeting so the den leader can transfer marks from book to chart. Tip: Keep in mind that participation is the key goal of the Tiger Cub program. There is no level of competence or skill required to earn the rank badge. Don't push your scout to succeed, just participate and enjoy the time together. |
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- F = A 'FAMILY' oriented requirement
- D = A 'DEN' oriented requirement
- G = A 'GO SEE IT' oriented requirement
- Making My Family Special
- 1F - Think of one chore you can do with your adult partner. Complete it together
- 1D - Make a family scrapbook
- 1G - 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 - Look at a map of your community with your adult partner.
- 2D - Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den, and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
- 2G - 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
- 3Fa - With your family, plan a fire drill and then practice it in your home.
- 3Fb - With your adult partner, plan what to do if you become lost or separated from your family in a strange place.
- 3D - Make a food guide pyramid.
- 3G - Learn the rules of a game or sport. Then go watch an amateur or professional game or sporting event.
- How I Tell It
- 4F - 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.
- 4D - Play 'Tell It Like It Isn't.'
- 4G - Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate to others.
- Let's Go Outdoors
- 5F - Go outside and watch the weather.
- 5D - With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
- 5G - Take a hike with your den.
- How Do You Celebrate?
Think of a time when your family celebrated something, and then tell the den about it and how it made you feel. - Making Decorations
Make a decoration with your family or with your den. Display it or give it to someone as a gift. - Fun And Games
With your family, play a card game or board game or put a jigsaw puzzle together. - Display A Picture
Make a frame for a family picture. - Family
Make a family mobile. - Song Time
Along with your adult partner, teach a song to your family or to your den and sing it together. - Play Along!
Make a musical instrument and play it with others. The other can sing or have instruments of their own. - Your Religious Leaders
Invite a religious leader or teacher from your place of worship to your home or to your den meeting. - A New Friend
Help a new boy or girl get to know other people. - Helping Hands
Along with your adult partner, help an elderly or shut-in person with a chore. - Helping the Needy
Help collect food, clothing or toys for needy families with your pack or den. - A Friendly Greeting
Make at least two cards or decorations and take them to a hospital or long-term care facility. - Making Change
Using U.S. pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters choose the correct coins to make the following amounts: 15 cents, 50 cents, 29 cents, 60 cents, 35 cents, 59 cents
Together with your adult partner, read a short story or magazine article.- Our Colorful World
Mix the primary colors to make orange, green and purple. - Collecting and Other
Hobbies
With your den, show or tell about something you like to collect. -OR- Tell your den about a favorite hobby or activity. - Make a Model
Make a model. - Sew a Button
Sew a button onto fabric. - Magic Fun
Learn a magic trick and show it to your family or den. - Get the Word Out
With your den, make up a PSA skit to tell people about Tiger Cubs. - The Show Must Go On
Make a puppet. - Picnic Fun
With your family or with your den, have a picnic : outdoors or indoors. - What Kind of Milk
Find out what kind of milk your family drinks and why. - Help in the Kitchen
Help the adult who is preparing a family meal to set the table and clean up afterward. - Snack Time
Make a snack and share it with your family or den. - Phone Manners
With a toy phone, or a disconnected phone, practice making phone calls and answering the telephone. - Emergency!
Talk to your adult partner about what to do if these things happened: - The adult who is caring for you becomes ill.
- You are alone with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable
- Smoke Detectors
With your adult partner, check the batteries in the smoke detector in your home or in another building. - Safety in the Sun
Talk with your adult partner about when you should use sunscreen. Find out whether you have any in your home and where it is kept. With your adult partner, look at a container of sunscreen and find out whether it still protects you when you are wet. Also find out how long you are protected before you have to put on more. Look for the expiration date and make sure the sunscreen is not too old. - Plant a Seed
Plant a seed, pit, or greens from something you have eaten. - Learn About Animals
Learn about an animal. - Feed the Birds
Make a bird feeder and then hang it outdoors. - Cleanup Treasure Hunt
With your den or family, play Cleanup Treasure Hunt. - Conservation
With your adult partner, think of a way to conserve water or electricity and do it for one week. - Fun Outdoors
Play a game outdoors with your family or den. - See a Performance
With your family or your den, go see a play or musical performance in your community. - Take a Bicycle Ride
Take a bicycle ride with your adult partner. - Bicycle Repair
Visit a bicycle repair shop. - Go to Work
Visit the place where your adult partner or another adult works. - Fun in the Water
Together with your adult partner, go swimming or take part in an activity on water. - Transportation
Visit a train station, bus station, airport, or boat dock. - Fun at the Zoo
Visit a zoo or aquarium. - Pet Care
Visit a veterinarian or an animal groomer. - Dairy Products
Visit a dairy, a milk-processing plant, or a cheese factory. - Fresh Baking
Visit a bakery. - Health Teeth and Gums
Visit a dentist or dental hygienist. - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Learn about what you can recycle in your community and how you can recylce at home. Learn about things that need to be recycled in special ways, such as paint and batteries. - Go for a Ride
Take a ride on public transportation, such as a bus or train. - Your Government
Visit a government office such as the mayor's office, the state capitol building, or a courthouse. - Banking
Visit a bank.