First graders work toward the Tiger rank. The Tiger rank is earned by completing eight adventures as described below. Although participation with an adult partner is required for all Tiger awards, recognition items are for the Scouts only.
Adventure Goal: The Bobcat Adventure is the first required Adventure on the trail to earn the Tiger badge of rank. Once the Bobcat Adventure is completed, Tigers can start any other of the Adventures in any order.
Adventure Requirements
Get to know the members of your den.
Recite the Scout Oath with your den, including your Tiger adult partner.
Have your Tiger adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you. Demonstrate your understanding of being trustworthy, helpful, or friendly.
Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute, and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used.
Share with your Tiger adult partner, at a den meeting or at home, a time when you have demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.”
At home, with your parent or legal guardian, do the activities in the booklet “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Adventure Goal: In this Adventure, Tigers will explore the different food groups, have fun being active, and the importance of rest
Adventure Requirements:
Identify the 5 different food groups.
Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands.
Be active for 30 minutes.
Practice methods that help you sleep.
Adventure Goal: In partnership with the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation, Tigers will learn about the “Protect Yourself Rules” and other skills needed to stay safe.
Adventure Requirements:
With permission from your parent or legal guardian watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Tiger rank.
With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate Shout, Run, Tell as explained in the Protect Yourself Rules video.
With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate how to access emergency services.
With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate that you know what to do if you get lost or separated.
Adventure Goal: It is important to know that Scouting America has a religious element as a part of the program as stated in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. However, Scouting America is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward a member’s religion or faith. Scouting America policy is that the home and organization or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life.
In this Adventure, the Tigers learn about their family by exploring the faith traditions and celebrations that make being part of their family special. Tigers may earn this Adventure by completing the requirements for the Adventure OR by earning the religious emblem of their choosing.
Adventure Requirements: This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.
With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Draw a picture of your favorite family’s faith tradition holiday or celebration.
With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses Family & Reverence.
Carry out an act of kindness.
Adventure Goal: Citizenship is one of the four aims of Scouting America program. For Tigers citizenship begins at home and their den. They will explore how they can contribute to their home and community.
Adventure Requirements:
Play a game with your den, or family members, that has a set of rules. Discuss why rules are important to the game you are playing.
With your Tiger Adult Partner, choose a job that will help your team. Follow through by doing that job at least once.
Play a game that requires at least 2 teams with your den, or two other family members. Afterwards discuss what it means to be part of a team and what makes a good team member.
Participate in a service project.
Adventure Goal: Tigers and adult partners will take a walk to explore the outdoors. Along the way, they can learn about domesticated and wild animals.
Adventure Requirements:
Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item.
With your den leader or Tiger adult partner, learn about the Outdoor Code.
With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside spending for at least 20 minutes exploring the outdoors with your Cub Scout Six Essentials. While outside, identify things that you see with your Tiger adult partner that are natural and things that are manmade.
Identify common animals that are found where you live. Learn which of those animals is domesticated and which animal is wild. Draw a picture of your favorite animal.
Look for a tree where you live. Describe how this tree is helpful.
The Tiger Cub Scout uniform has the following parts;
1. Shirt—The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
2. Pants— Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
3. Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
4. Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger socks have an orange band on the top.
5. Hat—Official blue hat with orange front and Tiger emblem.
6. Neckerchief—Orange triangular neckerchief with Tiger logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform.
7. Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with orange Tiger emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
