Cub Scout Tiger Handbook - Pack 37

1 Cub Scout Tiger Handbook BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA*Table of ContentsTIGER PARENT INTRODUCTIONU sing This HandbookYour Son, Scouting, and YouThe Purposes of Cub ScoutingCub Scout DenCub Scout Pack LeadershipYour Tiger s AdvancementDo Your BestTiger BadgeScouting and Duty to GodWELCOME, Tiger !Cub ScoutingYour Tiger LeadersYour Tiger Den and Den MeetingsYour Pack MeetingsYour Tiger UniformCharacter CompassThe Outdoor CodeLeave No Trace Principles for KidsYOUR FIRST RANK BOBCAT!THE Tiger ADVENTURES AND REQUIREMENTST iger Required AdventuresBackyard JungleGames Tigers PlayMy Family s Duty to GodTeam TigerTiger BitesTigers in the WildTiger Elective AdventuresCuriosity, Intrigue, and Magical MysteriesEarning Your StripesFamily StoriesFloats and BoatsGood KnightsRolling TigersSky Is the LimitStories in ShapesTiger-iffic! Tiger : Safe and SmartTiger TagTiger TalesTiger Theater Special awards You Can Earn Bobcat Trail Tiger Adventure Tracking Get Set for the Wolf Adventures!

2 Your son is growing up fast. Just look at how quickly he outgrows his clothes! As he grows, you canhelp him develop confidence in himself and respect for others. And you will both have fun doing Cub Scouting adventure for him begins with Tiger a program of exciting indoor and outdooractivities just right for a boy who is in first grade and/or is 7 years old. You are there with him as hissupport and guide, but you don t do things for him. He will learn by doing things himself. And as he learnsand grows, your relationship with him will grow, your son is a Tiger , but soon he will graduate into a Wolf den. Later, he ll work to achieve theBear rank, followed by the Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks. This will prepare him for more adventure asa Boy Scout and the opportunity to earn Scouting s highest rank eagle This HandbookYour Tiger and you, his adult partner, are a team. This Handbook is for both of you.

3 Some of what is init, such as this parent information section, is for you, the adult. However, it is our hope that you will readthe adventures along with your Tiger and help him to achieve them!Your Son, Scouting, and YouAs a parent or caring adult, you want your Tiger to grow up to be self-reliant and dependable, worthyand caring. Scouting has these same goals in mind for mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical andmoral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Oath and the Scout Law are defined on pages 18 through 21 in the 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has been weaving lifetime values into fun, developmentalactivities. These activities are designed to help families teach their sons how to make good decisionsthroughout their lives and give them confidence as they become the adult leaders of a society where your son is often taught that winning is everything, Cub Scouting teaches him toDO HIS BEST, to help others and to try to live his life according to the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.

4 If aCub Scout has done his best to satisfy a requirement, then he has met the standard for advancement in CubScouts. It is up to his parent and den leader to gauge whether he has offered his best Purposes of Cub ScoutingCub Scouting is a year-round family-oriented part of the BSA program designed for boys who are infirst through fifth grades (or are 7, 8, 9, and 10 years old). Parents, leaders, and organizations work togetherto achieve the Purposes of Cub Character Development2. Spiritual Growth3. good Citizenship4. Sportsmanship and Fitness5. Family Understanding6. Respectful Relationships7. Personal Achievement8. Friendly Service9. Fun and Adventure10. Preparation for Boy ScoutsCub Scout DenAs a Tiger , your son will be part of a group of boys his own age called a den. With his den, he can buildconfidence and self-esteem and earn recognition. He will also gain a sense of personal achievement from thenew skills he den meeting and den activity is led by a den leader and an adult partner of one of the Tigers.

5 Anadult partner can be a parent, relative, or friend who is at least 18 years old. The adult partner attends allden meetings, pack meetings, outings, and activities with the Tiger , and may register as an adult leader in thepack. Each adult partner takes a turn working with the den leader to plan and lead a den meeting and/oractivity. We called this Shared Leadership for the Tiger Scout Pack LeadershipYour Tiger is also a member of a Cub Scout pack. Most packs are made up of several dens that gathermonthly at a pack meeting. The meeting usually follows a suggested theme, and it s a time for boys to berecognized for their accomplishments during the month, to perform skits and songs they have learned inden meetings, and to have fun with the entire are led by a Cubmaster and pack committee. Like the den leaders, the Cubmaster and assistantsare volunteer leaders usually family members of boys in the pack.

6 The pack committee makes plans forpack meetings and activities and takes care of the business items that are necessary for a pack to pack committees consist of family members and members of the pack s chartered is a community organization that has applied for and received a charter from the Boy Scouts ofAmerica National Council to operate the Scouting program. The chartered organization may be a school,service club, religious group, or other group interested in youth. The chartered organization sponsors thepack, approves the leadership of the pack, provides a meeting place, and operates the pack within theguidelines and policies of that organization and the Boy Scouts of may have already signed up to be a leader or might like to help with your son s den and pack. Visitwith the Cubmaster about the many ways you can help!Your Tiger s AdvancementIn Scouting, advancement is the process by which a member meets certain requirements and earnsrecognition.

7 The Tiger advancement program is a blend of activities that boys complete in their denmeetings as well as at home with their adult a boy of any age or grade joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge before he can beawarded a Tiger badge, Wolf badge, Bear badge, Webelos badge, or Arrow of Light badge. Help your Tigerthrough the steps of the Bobcat rank badge. Along each step, sign Akela s OK. when you feel your sonhas done his best to complete the requirement. When all of the Bobcat requirements have been completed,your boy becomes eligible to receive his Bobcat badge in a pack a Tiger , your son will work toward earning the Tiger rank. This rank is for those boys who are inthe first grade or are 7 years old. All the Cub Scout ranks ( Tiger , Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light)are tailored for a grade and the corresponding age level. To advance, Tigers work on the adventuresdescribed in this Handbook , some required and some elective.

8 As your son completes each requirement inan adventure to the best of his ability, you or another caring adult will sign the space marked Akela sOK. His den leader will sign where it says, Den Leader s OK. If the requirement is completed in a denmeeting, the den leader may sign both means good leader and is an important part of Cub Scouting. Akela can be you, a den leader, ateacher, or another important adult. Scouts can track their requirements in the Tiger Adventure Trackingsection found at the back of the book. As boys advance, they earn adventure loops and pins to mark theirprogress. These items will be presented to them during a ceremony at a pack or den meeting. It isimportant for boys to be recognized for the good work they do!Do Your BestYour Tiger can keep track of his adventures using the Tiger Adventure Tracking on page 277 of thishandbook. This provides encouragement and helps him see his progress toward the Tiger rank.

9 Wheneverpossible, adventure requirements are written in a way that allows them to be customized for each boy andden. Boys are never tested or placed in a position where they may not be successful. If a Cub Scout hasparticipated and done his best to satisfy a requirement, then he has met the standard for advancement inCub Scouts. It is up to his parent and den leader to gauge whether he has offered his best a Tiger is unable to participate in a den or pack activity due to an illness or conflict, you may workwith him to complete the requirements to the best of his ability, but please make every effort to help himattend each meeting so he can get the full benefit of the Cub Scouting your Tiger has an intellectual or physical disability that prevents him from attempting a requirement,talk to your den leader and Cubmaster about finding an BadgeThe Tiger badge is awarded when boys have completed the following:1.

10 Complete each of the following Tiger required adventures with your den or family:2. Complete one Tiger elective adventure of your den or family s With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect YourChildren From Child Abuse: A Parent s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.**If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access atschool or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may bewaived by your parent or participation is an integral part of the advancement process, and there are many chances to joinin activities that are age-appropriate for your child. You may sign the Akela s OK in his Handbook eachtime he finishes a requirement, and you should always notify the den leader when a requirement iscompleted at Tiger badge is presented during a special ceremony at a pack meeting to each boy s parent orguardian, who in turn presents it to the Scout .