Tiger (Boy Scouts of America)

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Tiger Cub is a rank attainable by a Scout in the Cub Scout division of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and ranks above Bobcat and below Wolf. First-grade aged boys may join the Tiger Cub program where, once they earn the Bobcat badge, they may complete achievements^[1] to earn the Tiger Cub badge, and complete electives^[2] to receive Tiger Track Beads.

[edit] History

Tiger Cubs were started in 1982 as a Pack associated program for seven year old boys. The joining requirement was changed to first grade in 1986. The original uniform consisted of an orange T-shirt and a cap. Starting in 1996 the Tiger Cub was presented with a Tiger Cub BSA strip that could be worn just below the wearer’s right pocket upon graduation to the pack. The parents of the Tiger Cubs would receive a Family Activity Packet (now replaced by the Tiger Cubs Handbook) The Tiger Cub den became an integrated part of the pack in 2001 and the standard blue uniform was adopted with Tiger Cub hat, neckerchief, and slide. The Tiger Cub strip was replaced by the diamond shaped badge and the Tiger Cub Promise was replaced by the Cub Scout Promise. In 2006, the Tiger Cub Motto was changed to "Do Your Best", the same as the other Cub Scout Ranks. Also before 2006, Tiger Scout was the lowest rank in Cub Scouting. "Search, Discover, Share" remains as a concept of the Tiger Cub program.

• Tiger Cub Promise (1982–2001): I promise to love God, my family and my country, and to learn about the world.
• Tiger Cub Motto (1982–2006): Search, Discover, Share

Previous Rank:	Cub Scouts (BSA)	Next Rank:
Bobcat		Wolf

[edit] References

1. ^ Cub Scout Tiger Cub Rank. U.S. Scouting Service Project. Retrieved on September 13, 2006.
2. ^ Cub Scout Tiger Cub Electives. U.S. Scouting Service Project. Retrieved on September 13, 2006.