Tiger Badge for Cub Scouts for 2024

Printable Tiger Cub Scout requirements

Printable checkoff sheet for the Tiger Badge (for den or individual use)

Bobcat Adventure

The Bobcat Adventure is the first adventure first grade Cub Scouts 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

1. Get to know the members of your den.
2. Recite the Scout Oath with your den, including your Tiger adult partner.
3. Have your Tiger adult partner or den leader read the Scout Law to you.  Demonstrate your understanding of being trustworthy, helpful, or friendly. 
4. Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute and Cub Scout handshake.  Show how each are used.  
5. 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.”
6. 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

The Team Tiger Adventure is an activity for Cub Scouts to learn about teamwork and citizenship. They play games with rules, choose and complete a job to help their team, play a team-based game, and participate in a service project. These activities teach them the importance of rules, cooperation, responsibility, and community service.

By engaging in these tasks, Cub Scouts develop skills that help them work well with others and contribute to their community. This adventure is a step in fostering responsible and active citizens, encouraging them to always “Do Their Best” in helping and working with others.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

Team Tiger Adventure Requirements

1. 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.
2. With your Tiger Adult Partner, choose a job that will help your den or pack. Follow through by doing that job at least once.
3. 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. 
4. Participate in a service project.  Explain how your volunteering is helpful to your neighborhood. 

Tiger Bites Adventure

The Tiger Bites Adventure educates Cub Scouts on healthy lifestyle choices. It involves learning about the five food groups for balanced nutrition and the importance of hand washing for hygiene. They are also encouraged to be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day and to practice good sleep habits.

These activities are designed to be engaging and educational, helping Cub Scouts understand why these habits are vital. This adventure lays the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, learning valuable lessons that contribute to their physical and mental well-being.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games and activities.

Tiger Bites Adventure Requirements

1. Identify the 5 different food groups.
2. Practice hand washing. Point out when you should wash your hands.
3. Be active for 30 minutes.  
4. Practice methods that help you sleep.

Tiger Circles Adventure

The Tiger Circles Adventure helps Cub Scouts learn about reverence. They talk with their families about faith traditions, identifying important holidays and celebrations. They also attend a religious service or a reverent family gathering. Additionally, they perform an act of kindness.

This adventure teaches them to respect and appreciate different faith traditions and the importance of kindness. It is an engaging way for young scouts to connect with their families’ beliefs and contribute positively to their community. The adventure encourages understanding, respect, and empathy, essential qualities for personal and community growth.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for acts of kindness.

Tiger Circles Adventure Requirements

This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR by completing a Religious Emblem of the Cub Scouts family’s choosing.

1. 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.
2. With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses Family & Reverence.
3. Carry out an act of kindness.

Tiger Roar Adventure

The Tiger Roar Adventure teaches Cub Scouts about staying safe. In this adventure, Scouts 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 Cub Scouts 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

1. With permission from your parent or legal guardian watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for the Tiger rank. 
2. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate Shout, Run, Tell as explained in the Protect Yourself Rules video.
3. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate how to access emergency services.  
4. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate that you know what to do if you get lost or separated.

Tigers in the Wild Adventure Requirements

The Tigers in the Wild Adventure is a key part of the Cub Scouts’ learning. It teaches them about being prepared, respecting nature, and understanding their local environment. They learn practical outdoor skills and explore nature through activities like identifying local animals and trees. The adventure includes a walk where they use the Cub Scout Six Essentials. They also learn the Outdoor Code to know how to behave responsibly outdoors.

This adventure is designed to make learning about nature fun and engaging, helping Cub Scouts grow their appreciation and care for the environment.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, links to resources, and ideas for games and activities.

Tigers in the Wild Adventure

1. Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials.  Show what you do with each item.
2. With your den leader or Tiger adult partner, learn about the Outdoor Code.
3. 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.  
4. 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.
5. Look for a tree where you live.  Describe how this tree is helpful.

‪Champions for Nature Adventure

The Champions for Nature adventure teaches Cub Scouts about the environment and how to protect it. Scouts learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. They explore the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. They find out where their garbage goes and see how waste management works.

Scouts also take part in a conservation project, like planting trees or cleaning up a park. This adventure helps them understand how their choices can impact nature. It’s a hands-on way for them to learn about conservation and start making a difference in their community.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, ideas for games and activities, and conservation project suggestions.

‪Champions for Nature Adventure Requirements

1. Discover the difference between renewable natural resources and non-renewable natural resources. 
2. Learn about the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.  
3. Discover what happens to the garbage in your community.  
4. Participate in a conservation service project.

Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries Adventure

The Curiosity Intrigue and Magical Mysteries Adventure lets Cub Scouts explore the intriguing worlds of magic and coding. They start by learning and performing a magic trick, enhancing their presentation skills. They also create their own secret code, which they use to write messages. This teaches them basic cryptography and communication skills. By decoding messages, Cub Scouts and their audiences engage in problem-solving.

This adventure cultivates creativity, boosts confidence, and encourages teamwork, making it a fantastic journey into the magical mysteries of the world around them. It’s an ideal way for young Scouts to learn while having tremendous fun.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, ideas for magic tricks, and examples of secret codes.

Curiosity, Intrigue, and Magical Mysteries Adventure Requirements

1. Learn a magic trick.  Practice the trick.  Share the trick with you den or family members.
2. Demonstrate how a magic trick works to your den, family or Tiger adult partner.
3. Write your name in secret code.
4. Write a message with the code. Challenge your den, family or Tiger adult partner to read your coded message.

Designed by Tiger Adventure

The Designed by Tiger adventure teaches young Cub Scouts how to design, build, and improve a project. First, they think of something they want to make and draw it. Then, they build it using their drawing as a guide. Next, they talk about how to make their project better and make those improvements. Lastly, they draw a picture of their finished project.

This adventure helps Cub Scouts learn important skills like planning, problem-solving, and teamwork. It’s a great way for them to see their ideas come to life.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and project suggestions.

Designed by Tiger Adventure Requirements

1. Think about something that you would like to build.  Draw a picture of what the final project should look like.
2. Using your drawing as a guide, build the project.
3. When completed, discuss with your Tiger adult partner what could be done to improve  your project.
4. Make the improvement to your project.
5. Make a drawing of your final project.

Fish On Adventure

The Tiger Fish On adventure introduces Cub Scouts to fishing. In this activity, Cub Scouts 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 about enjoying the outdoors, bonding, and learning responsibility. This adventure helps them 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

1. With your den or Tiger adult partner, identify the body of water where you will go fishing. 
2. With your Tiger adult partner, learn the rules of fishing safely. 
3. Draw a picture of the type of fish you think lives in the water where you are going fishing. 
4. Go fishing with your Tiger adult partner.

Floats and Boats Adventure

The Floats and Boats Adventure allows Cub Scouts to discover the fascinating world of boating and the science of buoyancy. Through identifying boat types, testing objects for buoyancy, and building their own model boats, they engage in hands-on learning that promotes environmental awareness and critical thinking.

This adventure encourages Cub Scouts to experiment and solve problems while fostering a love for the outdoors and water activities. It is a perfect mix of education, creativity, and environmental responsibility, making it a memorable and impactful part of the Scouting experience.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, background information, and fun ways to teach these ideas.

Floats and Boats Adventure Requirements

1. Identify five different types of boats.
2. Identify five things that float and five things that do not float.
3. Build or create a model boat and float it on the water. This can be made from recycled materials or other items.  
4. 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

The Good Knights Adventure teaches Cub Scouts about chivalry through activities that build character and community awareness. They discuss courteous behavior, create personal or den shields, build castles from recycled materials, and perform a good turn.

This adventure encourages creativity, teamwork, and environmental consciousness. By completing these tasks, Cub Scouts learn to apply the noble qualities of historical knights to modern life, fostering kindness, respect, and a sense of duty towards others. It’s an ideal blend of learning and fun, designed to help young Scouts grow into thoughtful and active members of their communities.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and creative ways to do the requirements.

Good Knights Adventure Requirements

1. 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. 
2. Create a shield that can be for your den or a personal shield. 
3. Using recycled and other materials, design and build a small castle in your den or at home. 
4. Do a Good Turn.

Let’s Camp Adventure

The Let’s Camp adventure introduces Cub Scouts to camping and the outdoors. In this adventure, Scouts learn the buddy system for safety, discuss weather conditions to choose appropriate clothing, and pack essential items like a first aid kit and water bottle. They also acquire a practical camping skill and participate in an overnight campout with their pack or at a Scout event.

This experience helps Scouts gain confidence, learn about nature, and practice teamwork. It’s a fun and educational way for Cub Scouts to explore the outdoors and enjoy camping with friends and family.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and more resources

Let’s Camp Adventure Requirements

1. Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors.  
2. Before going on the overnight campout, discuss what type of weather is expected and what type of clothes you should wear. 
3. Pack up your Cub Scout Six Essentials for the campout.
4. Learn a camping skill.
5. Attend a Council or District Cub Scout overnight camp or attend a campout with your Pack.

Race Time Adventure

The Race Time adventure is a fun project for Scouts and their adult partners. They build and decorate a Pinewood Derby car or a Raingutter Regatta boat together. They learn the rules of the race and discuss how to show good sportsmanship. Finally, they race their vehicle.

This activity teaches Cub Scouts about teamwork, creativity, and fairness. It also helps them bond with their adult partners. The race gives them a chance to compete in a friendly way and enjoy the excitement of seeing their own vehicle in action.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and more resources

Race Time Adventure Requirements

1. With your Tiger adult partner, assemble and decorate either a Pinewood Derby car or a Raingutter Regatta boat.
2. Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
3. Before the race, discuss with your Tiger adult partner how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
4. With your Tiger adult partner, participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.

Rolling Tigers Adventure

The Rolling Tigers Adventure introduces Cub Scouts to the fundamentals of cycling, focusing on equipment maintenance, safety gear, and road rules. Starting with the basics of bike care—air, brakes, and chain—they learn to ensure their bikes are in good condition. They then explore necessary safety equipment and important cycling rules, including proper hand signals for communication. The adventure culminates in a practical riding experience, allowing them to apply their new skills.

This program not only promotes physical fitness but also instills a sense of responsibility and safety in young cyclists, preparing them for many future rides.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and more resources.

Rolling Tigers Adventure Requirements

1. Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
2. With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle. 
3. With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a  bicycle.
4. With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
5. With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.

Safe and Smart Adventure

The Tiger Safe and Smart Adventure teaches Cub Scouts vital safety skills through interactive and practical activities. Tigers learn to memorize important personal information, practice emergency responses like Stop, Drop, and Roll, and create detailed fire escape plans. They also inspect and test smoke detectors to understand their function and importance. The program emphasizes the cautious handling of hazardous items like matches and lighters and includes visits from or to emergency responders to learn about community safety services.

This adventure empowers Scouts with the knowledge to protect themselves and others, fostering a foundation of safety awareness and responsibility.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and fun ideas for completing requirements.

Safe and Smart Adventure Requirements

1. Memorize your address. Recite it to your Tiger adult partner or den leader.
2. Memorize an emergency contact’s phone number. Recite it to your Tiger adult partner or den leader.
3. Show you can Stop, Drop and Roll.
4. 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.
5. With your Tiger adult partner, find the location of the smoke detectors in your home or den meeting place.  Confirm they are working properly. 
6. With your Tiger adult partner or den leader, learn why matches and lighters are only for adults.
7. Visit an emergency responder station or have an emergency responder visit your den. 

Sky Is the Limit Adventure

The Tiger Sky Is the Limit Adventure engages Cub Scouts in exploring astronomy through practical and creative activities. They start by observing the night sky and identifying celestial bodies. Learning to use and focus astronomical tools like telescopes and binoculars, they get a closer look at distant stars and planets. Scouts also delve into the study of constellations, learning their names, stories, and how to spot them, culminating in creating their own constellation models.

This adventure fosters a sense of wonder about the universe while teaching practical observation skills, making it a nice introduction to the wonders of the cosmos.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and fun ideas for completing requirements.

Sky Is the Limit Adventure Requirements

1. Observe the night sky with your den or Tiger adult partner. Talk about the items you see or might see there. 
2. Look at distant objects through a telescope, binoculars, or camera. Show how to focus the device you choose. 
3. 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.
4. Create a homemade model of a constellation.

Stories in Shapes Adventure

The Stories in Shapes Adventure engages Cub Scouts in exploring the world of shapes through art and communication. they examine local art, discuss their perceptions, create shape-based art, and learn to communicate using Braille and sign language. This adventure enhances their appreciation for visual arts and introduces them to mathematical concepts of geometry and balance. Additionally, learning alternative communication forms like Braille and sign language promotes inclusivity and empathy.

Overall, this adventure offers a combination of artistic expression and practical communication skills, fostering both creativity and cultural awareness in young Scouts.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, information about Braille and ASL, and creative ideas for completing requirements.

Stories in Shapes Adventure Requirements

1. Explore art in your community.
2. 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. 
3. Create a piece of art using shapes.
4. Learn how to spell your name in Braille and sign language.

Summertime Fun Adventure

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

1. Anytime during May through August participate in a total of 3 Cub Scout activities. 

Tech All Around Adventure

The Tech All Around Adventure teaches Scouts about technology in their daily lives. They explore how technology is used at home, in their neighborhoods, and how it makes tasks easier. They learn to identify technology they use and demonstrate safe practices to their adult partners. They also work with a parent or guardian to create rules for using digital devices at home.

This adventure helps Cub Scouts understand the importance of technology and promotes responsible usage. It’s an engaging way for young Scouts to become aware and skilled in navigating the digital world safely.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, creative activities, and ideas for a digital device policy.

Tech All Around Adventure Requirements

1. Discover technology around your home, meeting place, or neighborhood.
2. Discover ways that digital technology can make life easier.
3. Identify an item of digital technology you use at home.  Demonstrate to your adult partner how you use it safely.
4. With your parent or legal guardian, set up a policy for digital devices.

Tiger Tag Adventure

The Tiger Tag Adventure engages Cub Scouts in a series of active games to teach them about teamwork, physical fitness, and good sportsmanship. Throughout the adventure, Tigers play games like tag and relay races, discuss what makes these games enjoyable, and learn the importance of being a good sport. They also attend a local sporting event to observe teamwork and sportsmanship firsthand.

This adventure provides Cub Scouts with fun, yet educational experiences that help develop their athletic skills, social interactions, and understanding of fair play, making it a vital part of their growth in Scouting.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games.

Tiger Tag Adventure Requirements

1. Play  an active game with your den. Share with your Tiger Adult Partner or your den why you like this game. 
2. Play a relay game with your den.  Share with your Tiger Adult Partner or your den why you like this game.
3. Discuss what it means to be a good sport in a game with your Tiger adult partner or other Tigers. 
4. Attend a sporting event.

Tiger-iffic! Adventure

The Tiger-iffic! Adventure engages Cub Scouts in a variety of gaming activities to teach problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork. Tigers start by playing games alone, enhancing their independent thinking skills. They then play board games with others, learning about cooperation and social interaction. Next, they invent or modify a game, which encourages creativity and practical application of ideas. The adventure culminates in a team game, emphasizing collaboration and sportsmanship.

Through these activities, Cub Scouts develop a deeper understanding of both personal and group dynamics, making this adventure a valuable part of their growth and development in scouting.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and ideas for games.

Tiger-iffic! Adventure Requirements

1. Play at least two different games by yourself; one may be a video game. 
2. Play a board game or another inside game with one or more members of your den or family. 
3. With other members of your den or family, invent a game, or change the rules of a game you know, and play the game. 
4. Play a team game with your den or family.

Tigers in the Water Adventure

The Tigers in the Water Adventure teaches young Cub Scouts about swimming and safety in the water. Young Cub Scouts learn to follow safety rules and use basic swimming skills. They practice entering and exiting the water, blowing bubbles, and using flutter kicks. An adult partner joins them in the water to ensure safety.

This adventure is about building confidence, learning to swim, and understanding water safety. It’s a fun and educational experience for both Scouts and their families.

See more information about this adventure here, including printable requirements, check off sheets, and fun age-appropriate activities in the water.

Tigers in the Water Adventure Requirements

This Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.

1. Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
2. Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
3. With your Tiger adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.
4. Place your face in the water and blow bubbles.
5. Demonstrate a flutter kick.
6. Demonstrate how to exit properly from the swimming area.

Archery Adventure Requirements

Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.

1. With your Tiger adult partner, identify and wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. With your Tiger adult partner, recite the archery range safety rules and whistle commands.
3. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper range commands.
4. With your Tiger adult partner, identify the main parts of your shooting equipment and how to properly use them.
5. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper stance and shooting techniques.
6. Shoot 3 arrows at your target. Repeat and do your best to improve your score. Shoot at least 6 arrows.
7. Demonstrate how to safely retrieve your arrows.

BB Guns Adventure Requirements

Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.

1. With your Tiger adult partner, identify and wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. With your Tiger adult partner, recite the 4 safety reminders.With your Tiger adult partner, recite the 4 safety reminders.
3. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper range commands.
4. With your Tiger adult partner, show how to use the safety mechanism.
5. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate how to properly load, fire, and secure your BB gun.
6. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate one of the positions for shooting a BB gun.
7. Fire 5 BBs at the target . With the help of your Tiger adult partner, score your target. Repeat and do your best to improve your score. Fire at least 10 BBs.
8. Demonstrate how to put away and properly store your BB gun and shooting equipment after use.

Slingshot Adventure Requirements

Shooting sports adventures can only be completed at district and council events.

1. With your Tiger adult partner, identify and wear the appropriate safety gear.
2. With your Tiger adult partner, recite the safety rules for using a slingshot.
3. With your Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper range commands.
4. With your Tiger adult partner, explore the parts of a slingshot and their usage.
5. With your Tiger adult partner, discover the types of ammunition that may be used and types that may not be used.
6. Shoot 5 shots at a target. Repeat and do your best to improve your score. Shoot at least 10 shots.
7. Demonstrate how to put away and properly store your slingshot and shooting equipment after use.

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