This is a repost of my Tiger Den meeting plan to help new Tigers earn their Bobcat badge. Hopefully this will be helpful to all of you brand new Tiger Den Leaders out there.
When a new Tiger den is formed, the first advancement step is for them to earn their Bobcat badge. This den meeting focuses on the requirements for Bobcat. It also throws in plenty of fun. Since this will be their first Cub Scout meeting, don’t make it all work, work, work.
Also, get off to a good start by helping the adult partners understand that they are active participants. Don’t let them just stand off to the side observing. Engage them in the activities. Sometimes you even have to take the direct approach and say “I think Bobby really needs your help with this activity.”
Printable copy of Tiger Den Meeting Plan for Bobcat (includes timeline)
Tiger Den Meeting Plan – Bobcat Badge
Gathering Activity – Make Paper Bag Puppets - Fulfills Tiger Elective 21 – The Show Must Go On (Remember – the Tigers and their adult partners should work on this together!)
Opening Ceremony – Say the Pledge of Allegiance
Activities
Welcome the Tigers and their adult partners and give them a brief orientation to the Tiger program.
Do the Honesty Character Connection – Bobcat Requirement 1
Play the Show Me the Truth Game
Introduce the other Bobcat requirements:
- Cub Scout promise
- Law of the Pack
- What Webelos means
- Cub Scout sign
- Cub Scout handshake
- Cub Scout motto
- Cub Scout salute
A large poster or dry erase board might be helpful for this.
Play the Bobcat Dice Roll Game
Talk about Phone Etiquette and practice using a phone – This fulfills Tiger elective 26 and relates to Bobcat requirement 8.
Announcements
Remind the adult partners that parents need to complete requirement 8 for the Bobcat badge with the Tigers. Parents need to do the youth protection exercises at the beginning of the book with their Tigers. They should report back to you when they have completed the requirement.
Close with a simple prayer of thanksgiving.
I borrowed a few ideas & some clip art online to have the new little guys at that first Tiger meeting learn/earn their Bobcat much easier!
I use a “lap-book” idea I got from a site on homeschooling. Basically, I take a simple blue file folder, draw 2 pockets & some buttons down the front, etc (make it look like a Cub shirt). As a den, we go through each step of the Bobcat trail. Then, I provide each Tiger with a folder & parts of the Bobcat steps, already cut-out, for the boys to glue inside the folder. This way they leave their 1st den mtg with a take-home activity, can review, share & revisit it at home, & color or decorate it however they want.
(happy to share via email)
CK