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Tiger Cubs
  • The youngest members of
  • Cub Scouting
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What is Tiger Cubs?

    • Tiger Cubs is a fun and relatively simple program for 1st grade boys and their adult partner, who share leadership and learn about Cub Scouting.
    • The program is designed to be age appropriate for first grade boys.


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Dens
  • Each month:
    • 2 den meetings
    • 1 Go See It
    • 1 pack meeting
  • Adult partner attends and participates in all activities along with the Tiger Cub
  • Adult partners share leadership of dens
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Shared Leadership
  • Tiger Cub den leader &         assistant den leader
    • Fast Start and Basic Training
    • Wears Adult Leader uniform
    • Actively participates in pack leadership meetings
    • Coordinates shared leadership
  • Adult partner
    • Shares in leadership of den
    • Participates along with boy
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Leader Support
  • Tiger Cub Handbook
  • Cub Scout Program Helps
  • Cub Scout Leader Book
  • Monthly Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
    • Attend split session along with Cub Scout Den Leaders
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Uniform
  • Tiger Cubs wear official orange
    uniform T-shirt
  • Optional:
    • Newly designed Tiger Cub uniform cap
    • Blue Cub Scout pants
    • Blue Web belt with Tiger Cub buckle
    • Blue Cub Scout socks


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Advancement
  • The Tiger Cub rank patch


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Trail to Tiger
  • Tiger Cub Belt Totem
    • Cub Scout sign
    • Cub Scout salute
    • Tiger Cub motto
  • Presented at a pack
    meeting
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Five Achievement Areas
  • Making My Family Special
  • Where I Live
  • Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
  • How I Tell It
  • Let’s Go Outdoors
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Three Activities in Each Achievement Area
  • Family activity   (white bead)
  • Den activity      (orange bead)
  • Go See It             (black bead)
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To Earn the
Tiger Cub Badge:
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Recognition
  • Beads are awarded in pack setting


  • After a total of 15 beads are earned (5 beads of each color) the Tiger badge is awarded at a pack meeting


  • The Tiger badge is affixed to the Tiger totem. When the boy transitions to a Wolf Cub Scout   Den, it is sewn onto the blue shirt.


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Electives
  • The Tiger Cub Handbook has 50 elective choices
  • Electives may be repeated
  • One yellow tiger track bead for each 10 electives completed
  • Tiger tracks are awarded at pack meetings
  • Flexible - to meet the needs of each boy and his family
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Character Connections
Connect an activity to one of the core values of Cub Scouting
  • Head
    • What do I know?
  • Heart
    • How do I feel?
  • Hand
    • What can I do?
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12 Core Values
of Cub Scouting
  • Citizenship
  • Compassion
  • Cooperation
  • Courage
  • Faith
  • Health and Fitness


  • Honesty
  • Perseverance
  • Positive Attitude
  • Resourcefulness
  • Respect
  • Responsibility



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Outdoor Programs
  • Yes!!!
  • Tiger cubs should participate in age appropriate Cub Scout camping opportunities offered by your council
  • Councils create outdoor opportunities
  • Boys like outdoor activities!
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Bobcat Badge
  • Earning the Bobcat badge marks the beginning of becoming a Wolf Cub Scout
  • May be earned at any time after the Tiger badge has been earned.
  • Save patch for the  blue uniform shirt.
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Advancement - Tiger, Bobcat, Wolf, and Bear ranks
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Simply said . . .
  • Scouting is  FUN     with a purpose!
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Questions?