Tiger Scout
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The Tiger Scout program is for boys who have completed Kindergarten (or are age 7).
"The Bobcat badge is earned prior to all other ranks. If a boy joins Cub Scouting as a Wolf, Bear, or Webelos, he must earn the Bobcat badge first before receiving any other award or rank. - Advancement Policies, pp. 18-21 For Tiger through Bear ranks, if the activity is completed outside of the den meeting, the parent, adult partner, or another trusted adult should sign in the boy’s handbook, indicating the Cub Scout has done his best to complete the requirement. The den leader then approves that requirement after consultation with the family or the boy to confirm completion. If the requirement is completed in a den meeting, the den leader signs in both places. Den leaders may, however, ask an assistant or parent who helps at meetings to play the role of “Akela” and assist with the approvals. For Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks, the den leader signs for approval of all requirements, unless the den leader delegates this responsibility.
Tigers can complete Tiger Scout Adventures at any time. The Tiger Scout uniform has six parts.
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Key Rules for Tiger Scouts
- Tiger Scouts
- Must earn their Bobcat before they earn any other award (they can work on and complete other awards but they can't be presented until Bobcat is awarded).
- Must always be accompanied by their Adult Partner.
- Can attend Day Camp (with their Adult Partner).
- Can attend Cub Scout Resident Camp (with their Adult Partner).
- CANNOT use knives, saws, or axes.
- CANNOT cook outdoors.
- See the Age-Appropriate Guidelines for much more.
Tiger Adventures
Other awards available to Tiger Scouts
- See also: Cub Scout awards
- Conservation Good Turn Award
- Cyber Chip
- Donor Awareness Patch
- Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
- Founder's Bar
- Historic Trails Award
- International Spirit Award
- Interpreter Strip (17 spoken languages, plus Morse Code and American Sign Language)
- James E. West Award
- Leave No Trace Award (discontinued)
- Lifesaving awards
- Meritorious Action awards
- Messengers of Peace
- National Summertime Pack Award
- Outdoor Activity Award
- Recruiter Strip
- Religious Emblems
- SCOUTStrong PALA Challenge Award
- Service Stars
- Shooting Sports
- Spirit of the Eagle Award
- STEM Nova awards
- Whittling Chip (Wolf, Bear, and Webelos only)
- World Conservation Award
- Unit awards
- 100% Boys’ Life Unit Award
- Conservation Good Turn Award
- Frank L. Weil Unit Recognition Award
- Historic Trails Award
- Hornaday Unit Award
- Journey to Excellence
- Memorial Gold Star Award
- National Den Award
- National Summertime Pack Award
- SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award
- Veteran Unit Award
History of the Tiger program
In 1982, Tiger Cubs was started as a "Pack-associated" program with Tiger Cubs being 7 years old. They wore special orange T-shirts with iron-on "badges". Beginning in 1996, when a Tiger Cub graduated to the Pack, he was presented with a "Tiger Cub BSA" strip that would be worn just below the right pocket of the blue uniform shirt: Image:TigerCubsBSApatch.jpg When the grade-based rank system was phased in in 1986, the age for beginning Tiger Cubs was lowered to First grade. In 2001, the current diamond-shaped Tiger Cub rank badge was introduced. In 2007, the Tiger Cub Den was fully integrated into the pack; Tiger Cubs now wear the blue Cub Scout shirt. In 2015, "Tiger Cub" was renamed "Tiger" with a new image and program requirements. The individual rank parts now receive a belt loop for the immediate reward, with the actual rank presentation occurring at a Court of Honor.
Tiger Scout Expenses
In one weekend of Popcorn sales or other Fundraising, a Cub Scout can earn enough in his Individual Account for a year of adventures!
- $23 National registration, Boys' Life magazine, and Accident Insurance.
- $20 Program Materials: Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos book, rank patch, neckerchief, and slide.
- ____ Pack Expenses: Each Scout's fair share of Pack recharter, training, fees, equipment, etc.
- ____ Advancement: Awards, Belt Loops, patches, and more.
- ____ Activities: Pinewood Derby, trips, ball games, camping, and much more.
- ____ Camping: Day Camp, Resident Camp and Family Camping.
- ____ Equipment includes Uniforms, sleeping bags, tents, etc.
Tiger Den Leader Resources
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- Advancement: Lion Scout (pilot program), Bobcat, Tiger Scout, Wolf Scout, Bear Scout, Webelos
- Den Meeting Plans: Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Program: Webelos I, Webelos II
- Leader Awards: Cub Scout Den Leader Award (Tiger/Wolf/Bear/Webelos), Scouter's Training Award (basically all adult leaders but Den Leaders), Scouter's Key (Cubmaster), Den Chief Service Award (Den Chief)
- Program Helps: Recruiting, & CubTrax Spreadsheets
- Activities: Day Camp, Resident Camp, Whittling Chip, Guide to Safe Scouting
- Training: Youth Protection, New Leader, BALOO, Webelos Outdoor, Wood Badge, Philmont, Den Chief Training
- Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts
- Nameplates: Official BSA Name plates for your uniforms
See the Cub Scout Leader Resources for the Pack Organization Chart and much more.
- Tiger Den Meeting Programs
- Tiger Den Record
- Tiger Attendance & Dues
- Tiger Den Advancement Report
- Individual Tiger Record
Related Pages
| Cub Scout Resources | ||||
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| New Leader Brochures: | Tiger | Wolf/Bear | Webelos | Cubmaster |
| Applications & Reports: | Youth Application | Adult Leader Application | Advancement Report | Uniform |
| Online Training: | New Leader | Youth Protection Training | Safe Swim Defense | Safety Afloat |
| Safety Guides: | Guide to Safe Scouting | Safe Swim Defense | Safety Afloat | Climb On Safely |
| Other: | Permission Slip | Fundraising | ||
| Medical Exam Forms: | Annual Health and Medical Record | Age-Appropriate Guidelines | More forms… | |
Cub Scout Advancement
Bobcat • Tiger • Wolf • Bear • Webelos • Arrow of Light
