What is a Tiger Cub? The Tiger Cub program is for first-grade (or age 7) boys and girls and their adult partners. There are five Tiger Cub achievement areas. The Tiger Cub, working with his/her adult partner, completes 15 requirements within these areas to earn the Tiger Cub badge. These requirements consist of an exciting series of indoor and outdoor activities just right for a child in the first grade
An Adult Companion (AC) must accompany the Tiger Cub to all den meetings, pack meetings, and outings. The AC is usually a parent or guardian of the Tiger Cub, but must be at least 18 years of age. The AC could be an uncle, aunt, grandparent, or even an older sibling or cousin. The AC does not have to be the same person for every event attended by the Tiger Cub, but consistency will greatly improve the Cub Scout experience for both the Tiger Cub and the Adult Companion.
In the Tiger Cub year, which runs from the date the scout is registered as a Tiger Cub until the end of the school year, there are five groups of events: Making My Family Special, Where I Live, Keeping Myself Healthy and Safe, How I Tell It, and Let‟s Go Outdoors. Each of these groups has three parts: a Den Meeting part, a Family part, and a Go-See-It part. By definition, the Den Meeting part usually happens during a Den Meeting; the Go-See-Itpart is done in a group Go-See-It outing; and the Family part is done at home with the whole family.
Shared Responsibility During the Tiger Cub year, responsibility is shared among all the Adult Companion / Tiger Cub combinations. Although there may be one registered Tiger Cub Leader, each pair of Adult and Tiger Cub should take turns in directing the Den Meeting activities. The Adult Companion can supervise and signoff on Tiger achievements completed at home and outside of den/pack activities.