Tiger CubTiger CubThe Newest Rank in The Newest Rank in Cub ScoutingCub Scouting

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Highlights:Highlights: 19821982

Introduction of Tiger Cubs, BSAIntroduction of Tiger Cubs, BSA 1986-19931986-1993

Fast Start video, iron on “paws”, Group Fast Start video, iron on “paws”, Group Coach, support materials, basic trainingCoach, support materials, basic training

19961996 Tiger Cub dens part of pack, more frequent Tiger Cub dens part of pack, more frequent

meetings, more resources, belt totemmeetings, more resources, belt totem 20012001

Tiger Cub Handbook, Tiger Cub den Tiger Cub Handbook, Tiger Cub den leader, rank advancement programleader, rank advancement program

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The Tiger Cub Task Force:The Tiger Cub Task Force: SearchedSearched out ways to enhance out ways to enhance

the program for first grade the program for first grade boysboys

DiscoveredDiscovered, through experience , through experience and market research, elements and market research, elements that can help to ATTRACT that can help to ATTRACT and RETAIN more boysand RETAIN more boys

SharedShared these elements in a new these elements in a new rank advancement programrank advancement program

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A LOT!A LOT! Tiger Cubs is still a fun, relatively Tiger Cubs is still a fun, relatively

simple program for 1simple program for 1stst grade boys grade boys and their adult partner, who share and their adult partner, who share leadership and learn about Cub leadership and learn about Cub Scouting.Scouting.

The newly enhanced program is The newly enhanced program is designed to be designed to be age appropriate age appropriate for for first grade boys.first grade boys.

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Attract more boys and retain Attract more boys and retain them longer!them longer!

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Tiger Cub den leaderTiger Cub den leader Fast Start and Basic TrainingFast Start and Basic Training Wears Adult Leader uniformWears Adult Leader uniform Actively participates in pack Actively participates in pack

leadership meetingsleadership meetings Coordinates shared leadershipCoordinates shared leadership

Adult partnerAdult partner Shares in leadership of denShares in leadership of den Participates along with boyParticipates along with boy

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Each month:Each month: 2 den meetings2 den meetings 1 Go See It1 Go See It 1 pack meeting1 pack meeting

Adult partner attends and Adult partner attends and participates in all activities along participates in all activities along with the Tiger Cubwith the Tiger Cub

Adult partners share leadership of Adult partners share leadership of densdens

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Tiger Cubs wear official Tiger Cubs wear official orangeorangeuniform T-shirtuniform T-shirt

Optional:Optional: Newly designed Tiger Cub Newly designed Tiger Cub

uniform capuniform cap Blue Cub Scout pantsBlue Cub Scout pants Blue Web belt with Tiger Blue Web belt with Tiger

Cub buckleCub buckle Blue Cub Scout socksBlue Cub Scout socks

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SupportSupport

Tiger Cub HandbookTiger Cub Handbook Cub Scout Program HelpsCub Scout Program Helps Cub Scout Leader BookCub Scout Leader Book Monthly Cub Scout Leader Monthly Cub Scout Leader

RoundtableRoundtable Attend split session along with Cub Attend split session along with Cub

Scout Den LeadersScout Den Leaders

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Tiger CubTiger Cub The newest rank in Cub ScoutingThe newest rank in Cub Scouting

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Webelos Badge?Webelos Badge? Diamond-Shaped BadgeDiamond-Shaped Badge

If boy did not participate in Tiger If boy did not participate in Tiger CubsCubs

For those boys who were in Tiger For those boys who were in Tiger Cubs but did not earn Tiger Cub Cubs but did not earn Tiger Cub rankrank

Oval-Shaped BadgeOval-Shaped Badge To aid in the transition to Boy ScoutsTo aid in the transition to Boy Scouts Worn only on tan uniform and with Worn only on tan uniform and with

no other ranks or arrow pointsno other ranks or arrow points

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Tiger Cub Belt TotemTiger Cub Belt Totem Cub Scout signCub Scout sign Cub Scout saluteCub Scout salute Tiger Cub mottoTiger Cub motto

Presented in a pack Presented in a pack meetingmeeting

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Making My Family Making My Family SpecialSpecial

Where I LiveWhere I Live Keeping Myself Healthy Keeping Myself Healthy

and Safeand Safe How I Tell ItHow I Tell It Let’s Go OutdoorsLet’s Go Outdoors

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Achievement AreaAchievement Area

Family activity (white Family activity (white bead)bead)

Den activity (orange Den activity (orange bead)bead)

Go See It (black bead)Go See It (black bead)

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Tiger Cub Badge:Tiger Cub Badge:Making My Making My Family SpecialFamily Special

FamilyFamily

Where I LiveWhere I Live

FamilyFamily

Keeping Keeping Myself Myself Healthy & Healthy & SafeSafe

FamilyFamily

How I Tell ItHow I Tell It

FamilyFamily

Let’s Go Let’s Go OutdoorsOutdoors

FamilyFamily

Making My Making My Family SpecialFamily Special

DenDen

Where I LiveWhere I Live

DenDen

Keeping Keeping Myself Myself Healthy & Healthy & SafeSafe

DenDen

How I Tell ItHow I Tell It

DenDen

Let’s Go Let’s Go OutdoorsOutdoors

DenDen

Making My Making My Family SpecialFamily Special

Go See ItGo See It

Where I LiveWhere I Live

Go See ItGo See It

Keeping Keeping Myself Myself Healthy & Healthy & SafeSafe

Go See ItGo See It

How I Tell ItHow I Tell It

Go See ItGo See It

Let’s Go Let’s Go OutdoorsOutdoors

Go See ItGo See It

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Beads are awarded in den settingBeads are awarded in den setting

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

The Tiger badge is affixed to the The Tiger badge is affixed to the totem and is sewn on the blue shirt totem and is sewn on the blue shirt when the boy transitions to a Wolf when the boy transitions to a Wolf Cub Scout DenCub Scout Den

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The The Tiger Cub Handbook Tiger Cub Handbook has 50 has 50 elective choiceselective choices

Electives may be repeatedElectives may be repeated One yellow tiger track bead for One yellow tiger track bead for

each 10 electives completedeach 10 electives completed Tiger tracks are awarded at Tiger tracks are awarded at

pack meetingspack meetings Flexible- to meet the needs of Flexible- to meet the needs of

each boyeach boy

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Connect Connect an activity to one of thean activity to one of the core values of Cub Scoutingcore values of Cub Scouting

HeadHead What do I know?What do I know?

HeartHeart How do I feel?How do I feel?

HandHand What can I do?What can I do?

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of Cub Scoutingof Cub Scouting CitizenshipCitizenship CompassionCompassion CooperationCooperation CourageCourage FaithFaith Health and Health and

FitnessFitness

HonestyHonesty PerseverancePerseverance Positive Positive

AttitudeAttitude ResourcefulnessResourcefulness RespectRespect ResponsibilityResponsibility

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The Bobcat badge may The Bobcat badge may be earned at any time be earned at any time after the Tiger badge after the Tiger badge has been earnedhas been earned

Save for blue uniformSave for blue uniform

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Yes!!!Yes!!! Tiger cubs should participate Tiger cubs should participate

in age appropriate Cub Scout in age appropriate Cub Scout camping opportunities offered camping opportunities offered by your councilby your council

Councils create outdoor Councils create outdoor opportunitiesopportunities

Boys like outdoor activitiesBoys like outdoor activities

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Tiger Cubs are the Tiger Cubs are the future of a packfuture of a pack

Tiger Cub adult Tiger Cub adult partners are the partners are the future leaders of future leaders of a packa pack

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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers