Tiger Cub Scouts
Boys must earn their Bobcat badge before beginning work on the Tiger
Cub rank. Once this is earned, scouts can earn their Tiger Totem
and begin work on their Tiger Cub achievements. There are only 5
achievements that Tiger Cubs have to complete. These 5
achievements are broken down into Family,
Den and Go See It activities. Each
Achievement has on Family part, one Den part and one Go See It
part. A Go See It is an outing taken with the den (a field trip).
It might involve visiting a library, a fire station or an
airport. 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.
Tiger
Cub Scouts are a very special group. This group of scouts uses
the concept of Shared Leadership.
Tiger Cub Scouts and their parents work together to earn their badges
and totems.
So, just what is Shared Leadership? The Tiger Cub Adult Partner (Akela)
is required to attend all den meetings and Go See It activities with
their scout. While there is a Tiger Cub Den Leader who helps to
coordinate activities, awards, and communication with the Pack, each
Akela helps to plan and organize at least one Den Meeting and/or the
coordinating Go See It.
Shared leadership is a key part of Tiger Cubs because the direct
involvement of you and other adults is important for boys at this age.
Shared leadership also gives each boy and adult partner a chance to
lead, often resulting in an interesting variety of activities as each
boy - adult partner team shares its knowledge and resources.
Tiger Cub Scout
Achievements at a Glance
Tiger
Cub Scouts earn one white bead for completing the Family part of an
achievement, an orange bead for completing the Den part of an
achievements, and one black bead for completing the Go See It part of
an achivement. These beads are hung on a leather or plastic strap
attached to the Tiger Totem which is worn attached to the belt of the
scout uniform. Once a scout has earned all 15 beads, the Tiger
Cub
Badge will be awarded at the next pack meeting.
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 |
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Yellow Tiger Track Beads are awarded for Tiger Cub Scout electives that
each scout completes. These can be found in the handbook.
They can be things like visiting a bank, making a model, sewing a
button, or riding a bike with your Akela.
