Scouting can provide positive, enriching experiences and activities to complement a child's formal classroom education. Scouting and education share the common goal of helping young people grow into self-reliant, dependable, and caring adults.

Tiger Cubs BSA is a simple, fun, easy-to-operate program that helps a boy and his adult partner gain a better understanding of and an appreciation for the community environment in which they live, and even the world at large.

Tiger Cubs BSA offers an opportunity for boys to enter the Scouting family at an important age. Research has shown that early involvement in values-based programs is vital to strong character development. The longer a boy stays in Scouting, the more likely he is to develop the values and skills needed to become an ethical and productive citizen.

The Tiger Cub dens are a part of the Pack. The Tiger Cub dens meet twice a month as a den, plus once a month for a "Go See It" activity, and they attend all pack meetings. There are Tiger Cub resource books and program help available for the Tiger Cub Den Leaders, and a Tiger Cub Handbook for each Tiger Cub. Tiger Cubs BSA introduces boys and their adult partners to the excitement of Cub Scouting as they "Search, Discover, and Share" together. The Tiger Cub program is designed for First Grade boys and the ideas are geared to their level. They are also arranged to help the boy and his adult partner interact together in a positive way.

Effective June 1, 2006, Boys must earn the Bobcat Badge before they begin working on the Tiger Cub rank.

Once he earns the Totem, to earn the Tiger Cub rank the Tiger Cub Scout must complete a Family Activity, a Den Activity, and a "Go See It" Activity in each of five achievement areas:

1.   Making My Family Special
2.   Where I Live
3.   Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
4.   How I Tell It
5.   Let's Go Outdoors

As he completes each Achievement, he is awarded
a bead, which is hung from the Totem.

He earns a WHITE bead for each required FAMILY Activity.
He earns an ORANGE bead for each required DEN Activity.
He earns a BLACK bead for each required GO SEE IT Activity.

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

1.    Making My Family Special
     - 1F - Family Activity
       Think of one chore you can do with your adult partner. Complete it together.  
       Character Connection: Responsibility
     - 1D - Den Activity
       Make a family scrapbook
     - 1G - Go See It Activity
       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 different many years ago.

2.    Where I Live
     - 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. Character Connection: Citizenship
     - 2G - Go See It Activity
       Visit a police station or a fire station. Ask someone who works there how he or she
       helps people in your community.

3.    Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe 
     - 3F - Family Activity
       a. With your family, plan a fire drill then practice it in your home.
       b. With your adult partner, plan what to do if you became lost or separated from
           your family in a strange place. 
     - 3D - Den Activity
       Make a Food Guide Pyramid Character Connection: Health and Fitness 
     - 3G - Go See It Activity
       Learn the rules of a game or sport. Then, go watch an amateur or professional
       game or sporting event.

4.    How I Tell It 
     - 4F - Family Activity
       At a family meal, have each family member take turns telling the others one thing
       that happened to him or her that day. Remember to practice being a good listener
       while you wait for your turn to talk. Character Connection: Respect
     - 4D - Den Activity
       Play "Tell It Like It Isn't" 4G - Go See It Activity
       Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people
       there communicate with others.

5.    Let's go outdoors. (This achievement is also part of Cub Scouting's "Leave No Trace Award".)
      - 5F - Family Activity
       Go outside and watch the weather Character Connection: Faith
     - 5D - Den Activity
       With a crayon or colored pencil and a piece of paper, make a leaf rubbing.
     - 5G - Go See It Activity
       Take a hike with your den.

After completing the fifteen Achievements, the Tiger Cub is awarded the Tiger Cub Badge 

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.

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