Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
Adventure Type: Elective
Number of Requirements: 4
Typical Time to Complete: 1 or 2 meetings
Parent Involvement: Moderate
Preparation Needed: Moderate
Activity Level: Low to high
Indoor or Outdoor: Both
Special Requirements: Conservation service project, possible community outing
Supplies Snapshot: Tiger handbook, pencils, crayons, sorting items, project supplies
The Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure helps Tiger Cub Scouts learn how people use and protect natural resources. Tigers explore the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
They also learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Tigers discover where trash and recycling go after they leave their homes.
The adventure ends with a conservation project. Tigers work together to help the environment and learn that their actions can make a difference.
Requirements for Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
Tiger 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.
Printable requirements for the Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
Check off sheet to keep track of your den's progress on the Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
Printable checkoff sheet for the Tiger Badge (for den or individual use)
Resources for the Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
Requirement 1: Natural Resources
Discover the difference between renewable natural resources and non-renewable natural resources.
Help Tigers compare resources that can be replaced with resources that take a very long time to form. Use familiar examples such as trees, sunlight, oil, and natural gas. Keep the discussion simple and let Tigers sort or point out examples.
Easy option: Use pictures from the Tiger handbook and have Scouts sort them into renewable and non-renewable groups. See Identify Renewable and Non-renewable.
More options:
- Renewable Energy Scavenger Hunt: Find items and pictures hidden around the meeting space and group them into renewable or non-renewable categories.
- Renewable Resource Walk: Walk outside and point out items that are made from or use renewable resources and things that are made from or use non-renewable resources
- Renewable Show and Tell: Cub Scouts bring everyday items from home and the den will sort them as made from renewable or non-renewable resources.
Requirement 2: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Learn about the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Show Tigers how small choices can reduce waste. Use items from the meeting space to discuss what can be used less, used again, or recycled. Focus on actions they can practice at home.
Easy option: Walk around the meeting space and ask Tigers to find one item that can be reduced, reused, or recycled. See The 3 R’s of Our Den Meeting Space.
More ideas:
- Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle? Play a guessing game of items that can be recycled, reused, or reduced.
- Solar Powered S’more Oven: Reduce the use of electricity by making a solar powered oven. This requires a sunny day
Requirement 3: Garbage in the Community
Discover what happens to the garbage in your community.
Help Tigers learn where their trash goes after it leaves their home. Explain the basic steps for local garbage, recycling, and compost collection. Check your community waste website ahead of time so you can share accurate information.
Easy option: Follow the journey of one common item, such as a plastic bottle, from the trash can or recycling bin to its final destination. See The Journey of a Piece of Garbage.
More resources:
- Den Outing to Waste Management: Den outing to a waste management facility
Requirement 4: Conservation Service Project
Participate in a conservation service project.
Choose a simple project that lets Tigers work together and see a clear result. Keep the project short, active, and suited to first-grade Scouts. Ask families to help with supervision and supplies.
Easy option: Pick up litter at the meeting place or a nearby park for 15 to 20 minutes.
More options:
- Clothing Drive – Reuse: Conduct a clothing drive for a local charity.
- Plant It and the Butterflies will Come: Plant a butterfly garden.
- Plastic Bottle Planter – Reuse: Turn a plastic bottle into an indoor planter. See Plant a soda bottle terrarium for detailed instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Tiger Champions for Nature Adventure
What do Tigers learn in the Tiger Champions for Nature adventure?
Tigers learn about natural resources, recycling, and how to care for the environment. They discover how their choices can help reduce waste.
Why is it important for Tigers to learn about renewable and non-renewable resources?
Understanding these resources helps Tigers know how some materials can be replaced and others cannot. This knowledge is important for protecting our planet.
What can Tiger Cub Scouts do to practice the 3 R’s?
Tigers can practice the 3 R’s by learning to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle materials like paper and plastic.
How can visiting a recycling center or landfill help Tigers?
Visiting these places shows Tigers where trash goes and teaches them about garbage management in their community.
What are some examples of conservation projects suitable for Tiger Cub Scouts?
Tigers can participate in projects like planting trees, cleaning up local parks, starting a recycling program, or building birdhouses.
Nature’s Little Helpers
The Tiger Champions for Nature adventure introduces Tigers to important concepts about the environment. Through fun activities, they learn how to care for our planet.
First, Tigers discover the difference between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. They learn which resources can be replaced and which cannot. This helps them understand the impact of using things like water, trees, and oil.
Next, the adventure teaches Tigers about the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Tigers explore ways to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle materials. This knowledge encourages them to make better choices every day.
Tigers also learn about what happens to garbage in their community. They find out where trash goes after it leaves their homes. This part of the adventure helps them understand the importance of proper waste disposal.
Finally, Tigers participate in a conservation project. This could be planting trees, cleaning up a park, or starting a recycling program. These projects help Tigers see the direct impact of their actions on the environment.
The Tiger Champions for Nature adventure is not just about learning; it’s about doing. Tigers finish this adventure with a better appreciation of nature and a strong sense of how they can help protect it.
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