Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure for 2024

Printable requirements for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure

Check off sheet to keep track of your den’s progress on the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure

Tiger Adventures Check Off Sheet

Memorizing Emergency Contacts

Memorize an emergency contact’s phone number. Recite it to your Tiger adult partner or den leader.

Requirement 2 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure emphasizes the importance of knowing how to reach help during emergencies by memorizing an emergency contact’s phone number. This skill can make a significant difference in a crisis, ensuring that Tigers can quickly connect with someone who can assist them.

• Number Necklace: Help Tigers make a fun necklace or bracelet with beads representing the digits of their emergency contact’s phone number. This tactile method helps reinforce the number through both crafting and wearing.
• Number Games: Turn the memorization process into a game, like ‘Number Bingo’ where Tigers fill out bingo cards with their emergency number, or a memory game matching pairs of number cards.
• Call Practice: Set up a mock phone using a toy or deactivated mobile phone and practice ‘dialing’ the emergency number. Role-playing the act of making an emergency call can help solidify the number in their memory.
• Visual Mnemonics: Create visual aids with pictures or symbols that relate to the numbers in the phone number. For example, if the number has a ‘7’, use a picture of a rainbow (which has seven colors). Associating numbers with images can aid memory.

Here are some options for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 2:

• Cheerio My Number
  • Using Cheerios, Cub Scouts learn their emergency contact number. 
  • Supplies: Tiger handbook page 50, pencils, crayons, Cheerios
  • indoor, low energy, minimal prep
• Sing a Phone Song
  • Cub Scouts learn to memorize their phone number through a song. 
  • Supplies: Tiger handbook page 50, pencils, crayons
  • indoor, low energy, minimal prep

These activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure not only make learning fun but also instill a critical safety skill in Tiger Cub Scouts, giving them the confidence to act wisely in emergencies.

Practicing Stop, Drop, and Roll

Show you can Stop, Drop and Roll.

Requirement 3 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure teaches Tiger Cub Scouts the vital safety technique of “Stop, Drop, and Roll.” This method is crucial for extinguishing flames on clothing in the event of a fire, providing a simple yet effective response that can be a lifesaver.

• Safety Skit: Organize a skit where Tigers can act out different scenarios involving fire safety. Include a segment where one of the characters needs to use Stop, Drop, and Roll, demonstrating the correct way to perform each step.
• Fire Safety Dance: Turn the Stop, Drop, and Roll into a fun dance routine. Set it to music and create simple choreography that includes the three actions. Practicing the dance will help Tigers remember what to do in an emergency.
• Safety Poster Creation: Have Tigers create colorful posters illustrating the steps of Stop, Drop, and Roll. This visual art project will reinforce the procedure and can be displayed as a reminder in their homes or meeting place.
• Practice Drill: Conduct a practice drill during a den meeting. Call out scenarios and have the Tigers demonstrate what they would do, focusing on the Stop, Drop, and Roll technique. This hands-on practice helps ensure they understand and can apply the technique under pressure.

Here is an option for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 3:

• Stop Drop and Roll Relay
  • Cub Scouts learn how to Stop Drop and Roll by playing a relay race.
  • Supplies: none
  • indoor, very high energy, minimal prep

By engaging in these activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure, Tigers not only learn how to react if their clothes catch fire but also gain confidence in their ability to handle emergencies. This training embeds a crucial survival skill that can greatly improve safety in dangerous situations.

Crafting a Fire Escape Plan

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.

Requirement 4 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure ensures that Tiger Cub Scouts and their families are prepared in case of a fire. Creating and practicing a fire escape plan helps everyone know what to do and where to go, which can save lives during an emergency.

• Map It Out: Together with their Tiger adult partner, Scouts can draw a map of their home or den meeting place. Mark two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit. Highlight the meet-up spot outside where everyone will gather after escaping.
• Escape Drill: Once the escape plan is mapped out, conduct a fire drill to practice it. Use a timer to see how quickly everyone can get to the meet-up spot. Discuss what went well and what could be improved after the drill. See some tips for a home fire drill here.
• Safety Walkthrough: Have a “safety tour” around the home or den meeting place. During the tour, point out potential hazards and discuss how to handle them. Also, show where fire extinguishers and smoke alarms are located.
• Escape Plan Poster: Encourage Tigers to make a poster of their fire escape plan. They can hang the poster in a common area so that everyone in the family or den can see it regularly. This not only reinforces the route in their minds but also keeps safety a priority.

Here are some options for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 4:

• Den Meeting Exit Plan
  • The den will work to develop an evacuation plan for their meeting location and identify a meet-up spot. 
  • Supplies: Tiger handbook page 51, pencils
  • indoor, moderate energy, 1 to 3 days prep
• It’s Time to Get Out!
  • Create an escape route. 
  • Supplies: Tiger handbook page 51, graph paper, pencils
  • indoor, high energy, 1 to 3 days prep

These activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure help ensure that Tiger Cub Scouts are not only aware of how to react if a fire occurs but are also actively prepared to do so safely. This kind of preparation builds their confidence and can make a critical difference in an emergency.

Checking Smoke Detectors

With your Tiger adult partner, find the location of the smoke detectors in your home or den meeting place.  Confirm they are working properly. 

Requirement 5 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure involves locating and checking smoke detectors in the home or den meeting place. This activity teaches Tiger Cub Scouts the importance of smoke detectors in fire safety and ensures they are functional and well-placed to alert everyone in case of smoke or fire.

1. Smoke Detector Scavenger Hunt: Turn the task of finding smoke detectors into a scavenger hunt. Give Tigers clues to find each detector in the house or meeting place. As they find each one, they can mark it on a map.
2. Check and Test: Teach Tigers how to test smoke detectors by pressing the test button. Explain that this should be done monthly and show them how to replace batteries if needed. Make sure each Scout gets a turn to press the test button under supervision.
3. Educational Video: Show a short video about how smoke detectors work, why they are important, and what the beeping sounds mean. Discuss the video afterwards to reinforce learning.
4. Safety Poster: Have Tigers create a poster about smoke detector maintenance, including tips on how often to test them and when to change batteries. This poster can serve as a reminder in their homes.

Here is an option for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 5:

• Where There Is Smoke
  • Locate smoke detectors in your home. 
  • Supplies: graph paper, pencils
  • indoor, very low energy, minimal prep

By engaging in these activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure, Tigers learn how critical smoke detectors are to home safety. They not only gain practical skills in maintaining safety equipment but also understand their role in keeping their families safe.

Learning About Matches and Lighters

With your Tiger adult partner or den leader, learn why matches and lighters are only for adults.

Requirement 6 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure focuses on educating Tiger Cub Scouts about the dangers associated with matches and lighters, and why these tools are strictly for adult use. Understanding the risks helps prevent accidents and promotes a safer environment.

• Safety Demonstration: Arrange for a firefighter or safety expert to demonstrate the proper use of matches and lighters, highlighting the dangers and the importance of adult supervision. This gives Tigers a chance to ask questions and see firsthand why such items are not toys.
• Interactive Storytelling: Use a story or a role-play scenario where a character must decide what to do when they find matches or a lighter. Discuss the right choices and why it’s important to tell an adult instead of handling these items themselves.
• Safety Rules Poster: Have Tigers create posters listing the rules for what to do if they find matches or lighters. Encourage them to hang these posters at home to remind them and others about the importance of safety.
• Guided Discussion: Hold a discussion with the Tigers about the consequences of improper use of matches and lighters, such as fires. Help them understand the seriousness through age-appropriate examples that stress safety and responsibility.

Here is an option for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 6:

• Spread Like Wildfire
  • The den will learn how fast fire can spread and why starting fires can cause harm. 
  • Supplies: none
  • indoor, high energy, minimal prep

By engaging Tigers in these activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure, they learn to respect the dangers associated with fire-starting tools and the importance of handling such situations responsibly by involving an adult.

Visiting Emergency Responders

Visit an emergency responder station or have an emergency responder visit your den. 

Requirement 7 of the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure offers Tiger Cub Scouts a unique opportunity to connect with local emergency responders, either through a visit to a station or by inviting them to a den meeting. This experience allows Tigers to learn directly from professionals about safety and emergency procedures.

See some information about visiting with first responders here.

1. Station Tour: Organize a tour of a local fire station, police station, or EMS facility. Allow Tigers to see the equipment, vehicles, and meet the personnel. These tours can be eye-opening and exciting for young Scouts, providing them with real-world insights into the lives of first responders.
2. Q&A Session: During the visit, have a question-and-answer session where Tigers can ask responders about their jobs, the challenges they face, and the best safety tips. This direct interaction is valuable in making the information memorable and engaging.
3. Demonstration Time: Request the emergency responders to demonstrate some basic safety procedures, such as CPR, using a fire extinguisher, or the correct way to call for help. Watching and participating in these demonstrations can greatly enhance learning.
4. Thank You Project: Before the visit, have the Tigers prepare thank you cards or a small gift, like homemade cookies or a banner, for the emergency responders. This not only teaches gratitude but also helps build a positive relationship with local community helpers.
5. Role-Play Scenarios: After the visit, set up role-play scenarios based on what the Tigers learned. They can pretend to be emergency responders and practice what to do in various emergency situations. This hands-on practice helps reinforce their learning.

Here is an option for fulfilling Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure requirement 7:

• Meet Emergency Responders
  • Plan a visit to a fire station or other emergency response station. 
  • Supplies: Activity Consent form, thank you card
  • requires travel, moderate energy, a week or more prep

These activities for the Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure not only educate Tigers about safety and emergency procedures but also inspire respect and appreciation for community helpers, laying a foundation for responsible citizenship.

Before any activity, check the SAFE Checklist to make sure everyone is safe. Everyone involved in Scouting America activities should know the Guide to Safe Scouting and other relevant guides or books. Also follow any state or local rules that are more strict than Scouting America rules and guidelines.

More information

The Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure is designed to equip Tiger Cub Scouts with essential safety knowledge and skills, focusing on proactive measures and responses to potential hazards in and around the home. This adventure begins with the basics, such as memorizing and reciting personal and emergency contact information, which is crucial in any urgent situation.

Tigers also engage in practical safety drills like Stop, Drop, and Roll, reinforcing how to act if their clothing catches fire. Additionally, they work with their adult partners to create and practice a fire escape plan, ensuring that everyone knows how to exit the home safely during an emergency.

Another key component of this adventure is learning about the importance of smoke detectors. Tigers explore their locations and test them to confirm they are functioning correctly, which teaches regular maintenance and vigilance. Furthermore, the adventure addresses the responsible handling of items like matches and lighters, highlighting the reasons why they are strictly for adult use.

By visiting emergency responder stations or hosting responders at their meetings, Tigers gain firsthand insights into the roles and responsibilities of those who keep our communities safe. This not only increases their awareness but also builds respect for these professionals.