First graders make up the Tiger rank in Cub Scouting. This group was the first rank to use the Character Connections in the new Cub books as part of their requirements for rank.

Note: All Tiger Cubs MUST have their adult partner for all Cub events -Den meetings, Day Camp, Pack meetings, outings.

The Bobcat badge is earned after the Tiger Cub Rank but before all other ranks (**Effective June 1, 2006, before becoming a Tiger Cub, a boy must complete the Bobcat requirements) (See page 19-6 in the second edition of The Cub Scout Leader Book ). Changes in the 2006 book. NEW!!

The Tiger Cub Scout must complete all 15 parts of the 5 Achievements that are offered in the book to earn his Tiger Cub Badge.

Note that these activities are in three parts:

• A Family Activity
• a Den activity
• and a Go See It Outing.

After June 1, 2006, Tiger Cub learns the Cub Scout motto, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout Salute he earns his Tiger Cub immediate recognition emblem Belt Totem.

As the Tiger Cub finishes achievements, he earns a totem bead. There are:

• White beads for the Family activities
• Orange beads for the Den activities
• Black beads for the Go See It activities
  for a total of 15 beads (5 of each color).

The totem has 4 lanyard strands for the three colored
beads and the last strand is for the Tiger Tracks
(yellow circle beads bought separately). For every
10 electives he completes the Tiger is awarded
1 Tiger Track bead.

These can be worked on at the same time as the Achievements but the Tiger can’t receive the Tiger Track beads until he earns his Tiger Cub Badge.

(The adult partner approves the completion of the
requirements and the book is then shown to the
Den Leader who records the progress and also
signs the boy's book.)

2006 Tiger Advancement Worksheet (91KB) and the 2006 Tiger Rank Requirements (520KB) to highlight the new changes. The Tiger Leader may want to download info in the Leader section for further Scout helps.

To promote uniform wearing, bringing books to Den meetings and attendance I have a Bead roll form under Miscellaneous that you just check off the boxes.