Cub Scout Pack 137

Tiger Cub Scouts

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Tiger Advancement

Tiger Overview (From Scouting.org)

To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has accomplished these tasks, he will be awarded his Tiger Cub immediate recognition emblem. This is a tiger paw with four strands for beads that he wears on the right pocket.

As a boy completes each part of the achievements, he will be awarded either an orange (den activities), white (family activities), or black ("Go See It") bead. When the boy has earned five beads of each color, he is eligible to receive his Tiger Cub badge. The Tiger Cub badge is presented to the adult partner at the next pack meeting. In an impressive ceremony, the adult partner in turn presents the badge to the boy.

Bobcat

Bobcat Overview (from Scouting.org)

No matter what age or grade a boy joins Cub Scouting, he must earn his Bobcat badge before he can advance to the rank of Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos. A boy must complete the Bobcat requirements, which include demonstrating his understanding of Scouting's core values. He must be able to recite the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, and motto and demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, handshake, and salute. He must also explain what each of these ideals means, in addition to demonstrating his understanding of the core values of honesty and trustworthiness, and explaining their importance.

1. Learn and say the Cub Scout Promise and complete the Honesty Character Connection
2. Say the Law of the Pack.  Tell what it means
3. Tell what Webelos means.
4. Show the Cub Scout sign.  Tell what it means.
5. Show the Cub Scout handshake.  Tell what it means.
6. Say the Cub Scout motto.  A motto is a guiding principle.
7. Give the Cub Scout salute.  Tell what it means.
8. With your adult partner, complete "A Bobcat Requirement" in front of the Contents pages of this handbook.

Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Emblem

• Learn the Cub Scout motto: "Do Your Best"
• Learn the Cub Scout sign.
• Learn the Cub Scout salute.
  

Achievement and Beads

Note: Remember, there are NO performance requirements for a boy. Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.

Categories:

1) Making My Family Special *

The people who live with us are called our family.  Most of us also have family members who live in other places.  Every family is different, and every family is special.  These activities will help you to learn more about your family.

Activity #	Category	Requirement
1F	Family Activity	Think of one chore you can do with your adult partner.  Complete it together.
1D	Den Activity	Make a family scrapbook
1G	Go See It!	Go to a library, historical society, museum, old farm, or historical building or visit an older person in your community.  Discover how family life was the same and how it was the same and how it was different many years ago.

2) Where I Live *

Some people live in big cities.  Some live in small cities and towns.   The nearest neighbors of some people live miles away on a farm, and some in an apartment right next door.  Where you live, the buildings and homes around you and the people who live, work, and play near you are called your community. 

It is important to learn about your community.  Communities are stronger when people who live in them take care of them and are good neighbors to each other.  As you learn more about your community, you will be more proud of it and become a better citizen.

Activity #	Category	Requirement
2F	Family Activity	Look at a map of your community with your adult partner.
2D	Den Activity	Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den, and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony.
2G	Go See It!	Visit a police station or fire station.  Ask someone who works there how he or she helps people in your community.

3) Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe *

Staying healthy and safe includes many things.  To be healthy as we can be, it is important to eat good foods, get plenty of sleep, and exercise to keep our bodies strong.  We also need to keep our bodies clean and brush our teeth regularly.  To be safe, it is important to understand what to do in case of emergencies, and to follow the rules we are taught about how to act when we feel uncomfortable with someone.

4) How I Tell It *

When we talk with people, we communicate information to htem about something we want them to know.  We also communicate when we write, draw, sing, dance, or show pictures.  We can communicate using our bodies or faces, too, such as when we smile or frown.  When you raise your hand in school, you are communicating to your teacher that you want to talk.  The number of beads on your Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Emblem communicates to people how many Tiger Cub achievement parts you have completed.   People also communicate with telephones and computers and through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and books.

5) Let's Go Outdoors *

There is so much to do and learn outdoors!  Your can have fun exploring nature and looking at trees, flowers, and animals.  You can walk, run, play games, and ride a bike.  It is even fun to just sit outside and pay attention to all the things going on around you!

Activity #	Category	Requirement
5F	Family Activity	Go outside and watch the weather.
5D	Den Activity	With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
5G	Go See It!	Take a hike with your den.

*	Family Activity (white bead) Den Activity (orange bead) Go See It! Activity (black bead)

Tiger Cub Badge - Awarded when boys have completed all 15 parts of the five achievements (family, den, Go See It).

Also, after completing the achievements, the Tiger Cub can be awarded Tiger Track Beads, which are YELLOW disks attached to the Totem.  One bead is awarded for each group of TEN Electives the Tiger Cub completes.  A boy can work on both Achievements and electives concurrently, but he can't receive Tiger Track beads until he has earned the Tiger Cub Badge.

Electives - 50

Elective #	Title	Detail
1	How Do You Celebrate?	Think of a time when your family celebrated something, and then tell the den about it and how it made you feel.
2	Making Decorations	Make a decoration with your family or your den.  Display it or give it to someone as a gift.
3	Fun and Games	With your family, play a card or board game, or put a jigsaw puzzle together.
4	Display a Picture	Make a frame for a family picture.
5	Family Mobile	Make a family mobile.
6	Song Time	Along with your adult partner, teach a song to your family or to your den and sing it together.
7	Play Along!	Make a musical instrument and play it with others. The others can sing or have instruments of their own.
8	Your Religious Leaders	Invite a religious leader from your place of worship to your home or to your den meeting.
9	A New Friend	Help a new boy or girl get to know other people.
10	Helping Hands	Along with your adult partner, help an elderly or shut-in person with a chore.
11	Helping the Needy	Help collect food, clothing or toys for needy families with your den or pack.
12	A Friendly Greeting	Make at least two cards or decorations and take them to a hospital or long-term care facility.
13	Making Change	Using US pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, choose the correct coins to make the following amounts.
14	Reading Fun	Together with your adult partner, read a short story or a magazine article.
15	Our Colorful World	Mix the primary colors to make orange, green and purple.
16	Collecting and Other Hobbies	With your den, show or tell about something you like to collect, OR tell your den about a favorite hobby or activity.
17	Make a Model	Make a model.
18	Sew a Button	Sew a button onto fabric.
19	Magic Fun	Learn a magic trick and show it to your family or den.
20	Get the Word Out	With your den, make up a PSA (Public Service Announcement) kit to tell people about Tiger Cubs.
21	The Show Must Go On	Make a puppet.
22	Picnic Fun	With your family or with your den, have a picnic -- indoors or outdoors.
23	What Kind of Milk?	Find out what kind of milk your family drinks and why.
24	Help in the Kitchen	Help the adult who is preparing the family meal to set the table and clean up afterwards.
25	Snack Time	Make a snack and share it with your family or den.
26	Phone Manners	With a toy phone, or a disconnected phone, practice making phone calls and answering the telephone.
27	Emergency!	Talk to your adult partner about what to do if these things happened: The adult who is caring for you becomes ill. You are alone with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable.
28	Smoke Detectors	With your adult partner, check the batteries in the smoke detector in your home or another building.
29	Safety in the Sun	Talk with your adult partner about when you should use sunscreen. Find out whether you have any in your home and where it is kept. With your adult partner, look at a container of sunscreen and find out whether it still protects you when you are wet. Also find out how long you are protected before you have to put on more. Look for the expiration date and make sure the sunscreen is not too old.
30	Plant a Seed	Plant a seed, pit, or greens from something you have eaten.
31	Learn About Animals	Learn about an animal.
32	Feed the Birds	Make a bird feeder and then hang it outdoors.
33	Cleanup Treasure Hunt	With your den or family, play Cleanup Treasure Hunt.
34	Conservation	With your adult partner, think of a way to conserve water or electricity and do it for one week.
35	Fun Outdoors	Play a game outdoors with your family or den.
36	See a Performance	With your family or your den, go see a play or musical performance in your community.
37	Take a Bicycle Ride	Take a bike ride with your adult partner.
38	Bicycle Repair	Visit a bike repair shop.
39	Go to Work	Visit the place where your adult partner or another adult works.
40	Fun in the Water	Together with an adult partner, go swimming or take part in an activity on water.
41	Transportation	Visit a train station, bus station, airport or boat dock.
42	Fun at the Zoo	Visit a zoo or aquarium.
43	Pet Care	Visit a veterinarian or animal groomer.
44	Dairy Products	Visit a dairy, a milk-processing plant, or a cheese factory.
45	Fresh Baking	Visit a bakery.
46	Healthy Teeth and Gums	Visit a dentist or dental hygienist.
47	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle	Learn about what you can recycle in your community and how you can recycle at home. Learn about things that need to be recycled in special ways, such as paint and batteries.
48	Go for a Ride	Take a ride on public transportation, such as a bus or train.
49	Your Government	Visit a government office such as the mayor's office, the state capitol building, or a courthouse.
50	Banking	Visit a bank.