This for the 2024 program year Cub Scout updates. This is a preview and is not official information yet. This new program takes effect on June 1, 2024. See more details about the overall program updates here.
The Tiger badge program is a fun way for first graders to learn about scouting. It’s made for kids who are 7 years old and helps them try lots of different activities. They learn about nature, how to be healthy, how to work with others, and how to be safe. The program has two main parts: Core Adventures and Elective Adventures.
In the Core Adventures, Tiger Cubs do activities that teach them about being good people, enjoying the outdoors, staying healthy, and helping their community. They learn how to stay safe and the importance of family and respecting others. These activities help Tiger Cubs feel good about themselves and learn important things.
The Elective Adventures let Tiger Cubs pick what they’re interested in. They can learn about science with Sky Is the Limit, build things in Designed by Tiger, and enjoy the outdoors in Fish On and Tigers in the Water. There are also new activities like archery and using technology. Tiger Cubs can find something fun no matter what they like.
Overall, the Tiger badge program helps Tiger Cubs learn new things, make friends, and have a great time. They do activities, earn badges, and get ready for more scouting adventures. It’s all about having fun and growing up to be good members of the community.
Tiger Cub Scout Requirements
- Complete the 6 required adventures:
- In addition to the 6 required adventures listed above, complete at least 2 Tiger elective adventures of your den’s or family’s choosing.
Printable Tiger Cub Scout requirements
Printable checkoff sheet for the Tiger Badge (for den or individual use)
Tiger Cub Scout Required Adventures
Bobcat Adventure
The Bobcat Adventure is the first adventure Tigers should complete. Through this adventure, Scouts learn the Scout Oath and Law, emphasizing values such as trustworthiness and friendliness. They participate in activities that teach them the Cub Scout sign, salute, and handshake and share personal experiences of doing their best.
Parents are actively involved, especially in safety education at home. Completing this adventure earns Scouts their first belt loop for the 1st grade program and lays the groundwork for a fun year of Scouting, promoting character development, teamwork, and community involvement.
See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.
Bobcat 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 are 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.”
Team Tiger 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 den or pack. 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. Explain how your volunteering is helpful to your neighborhood.
Tiger Bites 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.
Tiger Circles Adventure Requirements
- 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.
Tiger Roar Adventure
The Tiger Roar Adventure teaches Tiger Cub Scouts about staying safe. In this adventure, Tigers watch a video called “Protect Yourself Rules” to learn basic safety tips. They practice shouting loudly, running to safety, and telling an adult if they feel threatened.
They also learn how to call 911 in an emergency and explain what’s happening. Another important skill is what to do if they get lost: stay in one place, call out loudly, and use a whistle if they have one. This adventure helps Tigers understand how to handle unsafe situations and feel more confident about their safety.
See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for games and activities.
Tiger Roar 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.
Tigers in the Wild 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.
- 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.
Tiger Cub Scout Elective Adventures
Champions for Nature Adventure Requirements
- Discover the difference between renewable natural resources and non-renewable natural resources.
- Learn about the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Discover what happens to the garbage in your community.
- Participate in a conservation service project.
Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries Adventure Requirements
- Learn a magic trick. Practice the trick. Share the trick with you den or family members.
- Demonstrate how a magic trick works to your den, family or Tiger adult partner.
- Write your name in secret code.
- Write a message with the code. Challenge your den, family or Tiger adult partner to read your coded message.
Designed by Tiger Adventure Requirements
- Think about something that you would like to build. Draw a picture of what the final project should look like.
- Using your drawing as a guide, build the project.
- When completed, discuss with your Tiger adult partner what could be done to improve your project.
- Make the improvement to your project.
- Make a drawing of your final project.
Fish On Adventure
The Tiger Fish On adventure introduces Tiger Cub Scouts to fishing. In this activity, Tigers and their adult partners choose a fishing spot, learn about safety, and discover local fish species. They draw the fish they think they might catch, combining art with learning about nature.
The adventure ends with a fishing trip, applying what they’ve learned. It’s not just about catching fish; it’s about enjoying the outdoors, bonding, and learning responsibility. This adventure helps Tigers develop respect for nature and learn important safety skills while having fun fishing.
See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and more resources
Fish On Adventure Requirements
- With your den or Tiger adult partner, identify the body of water where you will go fishing.
- With your Tiger adult partner, learn the rules of fishing safely.
- Draw a picture of the type of fish you think lives in the water where you are going fishing.
- Go fishing with your Tiger adult partner.
Floats and Boats Adventure Requirements
- Identify five different types of boats.
- Identify five things that float and five things that do not float.
- Build or create a model boat and float it on the water. This can be made from recycled materials or other items.
- Show that you can put on and fasten a life jacket correctly and learn when it is safe to enter a boat.
Good Knights Adventure Requirements
- Discuss with your den or Tiger adult partner what it means to have courteous behavior, how a knight behaves. Tell another Tiger which points of the Scout Law help you to have the same Knightly behavior.
- Create a shield that can be for your den or a personal shield.
- Using recycled and other materials, design and build a small castle in your den or at home.
- Do a Good Turn.
Let’s Camp Adventure Requirements
- Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.
- Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear.
- Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.
- Learn a camping skill.
- Attend a Council or District Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your Pack.
Race Time Adventure Requirements
- With your Tiger adult partner, assemble and decorate either a Pinewood Derby car or a Raingutter Regatta boat.
- Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
- Before the race, discuss with your Tiger adult partner how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
- With your Tiger adult partner, participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.
Rolling Tigers Adventure Requirements
- Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
- With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
- With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
- With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
- With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Safe and Smart Adventure Requirements
- Memorize your address. Recite it to your Tiger adult partner or den leader.
- Memorize an emergency contact’s phone number. Recite it to your Tiger adult partner or den leader.
- Show you can Stop, Drop and Roll.
- With your Tiger adult partner or den leader, create a fire escape plan for your home or den meeting place. Include your outside meet-up spot. Practice the escape route you would take.
- With your Tiger adult partner, find the location of the smoke detectors in your home or den meeting place. Confirm they are working properly.
- With your Tiger adult partner or den leader, learn why matches and lighters are only for adults.
- Visit an emergency responder station or have an emergency responder visit your den.
Sky Is the Limit Adventure Requirements
- Observe the night sky with your den or Tiger adult partner. Talk about the items you see or might see there.
- Look at distant objects through a telescope, binoculars, or camera. Show how to focus the device you choose.
- Observe in the sky or select from a book, chart, computer, or electronic device two constellations that are easy to see in the night sky. With your den or Tiger adult partner, find out the constellation name and how to identify them. Create a picture of one of the constellations.
- Create a homemade model of a constellation.
Stories in Shapes Adventure Requirements
- Explore art in your community.
- Look closely at art or a picture of art with your den or Tiger adult partner. Decide what you like about the art, and share your ideas with your den, family or Tiger adult partner.
- Create a piece of art using shapes.
- Learn how to spell your name in Braille and sign language.
Summertime Fun Adventure
Tiger Cub Scouts can enjoy a busy summer with the Summertime Fun Adventure. They need to join three Scout activities between May and August. These can be games, projects, or outdoor events with their den or pack. When they complete these activities, Cub Scouts earn a belt loop. This is a special reward that shows they stayed active and had fun with their friends during the summer.
See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for summertime activities.
Summertime Fun Adventure Requirements
- Anytime during May through August participate in a total of 3 Cub Scout activities.
Tech All Around Adventure Requirements
- Discover technology around your home, meeting place, or neighborhood.
- Discover ways that digital technology can make life easier.
- Identify an item of digital technology you use at home. Demonstrate to your adult partner how you use it safely.
- With your parent or legal guardian, set up a policy for digital devices.
Tiger Tag Adventure Requirements
- Play an active game with your den. Share with your Tiger Adult Partner or your den why you like this game.
- Play a relay game with your den. Share with your Tiger Adult Partner or your den why you like this game.
- Discuss what it means to be a good sport in a game with your Tiger adult partner or other Tigers.
- Attend a sporting event.
Tiger-iffic! Adventure Requirements
- Play at least two different games by yourself; one may be a video game.
- Play a board game or another inside game with one or more members of your den or family.
- With other members of your den or family, invent a game, or change the rules of a game you know, and play the game.
- Play a team game with your den or family.
Tigers in the Water Adventure Requirements
- Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
- Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
- With your Tiger adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.
- Place your face in the water and blow bubbles.
- Demonstrate a flutter kick.
- Demonstrate how to exit properly from the swimming area.
Archery, BB Guns, and Slingshot Adventures
Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.
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