Tiger Cubs

Effective June 1, 2006, Boys must earn the Bobcat Badge before they begin working on the Tiger Cub rank.

To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has accomplished these tasks, he will be awarded his Tiger Cub immediate recognition emblem. This is a tiger paw with four strands for beads that he wears on the right pocket.

As a boy completes each part of the achievements, he will be awarded either an orange (den activities), white (family activities), or black (“Go See It”) bead. When the boy has earned five beads of each color, he is eligible to receive his Tiger Cub Patch. The Tiger Cub Padge is presented to the adult partner at the next pack meeting. In an impressive ceremony, the adult partner in turn presents the badge to the boy.

Also, after completing the achievements, the Tiger Cub can be awarded Tiger Track Beads, which are YELLOW disks attached to the Totem. One bead is awarded for each group of TEN Electives the Tiger Cub completes. A boy can work on both Achievements and electives concurrently, but he can’t receive Tiger Track beads until he has earned the Tiger Cub Badge.