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THE TIGER CUB TRAIL
The Tiger Cub badge is for boys who have completed all 15 parts of the five achievements, that is, five
family activities, five den activities, and five Go See It outings. During an impressive ceremony, the
Tiger Cub badge is presented to the adult partner at a pack meeting, who in turn presents the badge to
the boy. The badge is placed on the left pocket just below the bobcat badge (See Uniform Patch Placement).
While your boy is working on advancement, you can help. Besides signing his handbook as Akela once
he has done his best, let your den leader know of any completed parts of achievements at your next
den meeting. The den leader will keep a record of your boy's individual progress on the Tiger Cub Den
Advancement Chart. In addition, your boy, with your help, will keep track of his own advancement on
the Tiger Trail chart found on page 152 of his handbook. This encourages him and helps him see his
progress toward the Tiger Cub rank.
The advancement requirements are written in such a way as to give you room to customize activities
for your boy and your den. There are no performance requirements for Tiger Cubs. Boys should never
be "tested" or placed in a position where they will not be successful. Simply participating in the
activities and doing his best constitutes completion.
The den activities and 'Go See It' outings are intended to be completed with the den. If a Tiger Cub is
unable to participate in an activity because of illness or a conflict, however, you may work with him to
complete these requirements. For your boy to receive the full benefit of the program, it is important for
you, his adult partner, to make every effort to attend meetings regularly.
At the end of the school year, he will graduate into a Wolf Cub Scout den. Later, he will be in a Bear
den, and then he'll become a Webelos Scout.
These are the requirements as they appear
in the 2001 edition of the Cub Scout Tiger Cub Handbook,
and became effective on June 1, 2001.
Before Earning The Tiger Cub Rank, The Bobcat Rank must first be earned.
To begin his path to the Tiger Cub Rank, a boy must do the following to earn the Tiger Cub Totem:
Learn the Tiger Cub Motto: Search, Discover, Share
Learn the Cub Scout Sign (See also Bobcat Rank)
Learn the Cub Scout Salute (See Also Bobcat 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:
Making My Family Special
Where I Live
Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe
How I Tell It
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Patch. The patch is
sewn on the Blue Cub Scout Uniform shirt (See Uniform Patch Placement).
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. Click Here to see the Tiger Cub Electives.
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