TIGER CUBS
Tiger Cubs
York
Adams
Big Idea #1is the first theme of the Tiger Den. Boy
Scouts of America wants the Tiger Den to become a team and the best way to
guarantee it’s success is for everyone to get to know one another. The
Tiger and his partner will also become a team as they run their designated
monthly theme. Using this Big Idea, allows them to also get to know one
another better. This is the one theme that is done by the Tiger Cub Coach
with the group to show them how to run a meeting when it becomes their
turn. The group then continues with this theme for the month. Family
Activities are encouraged to strengthen the Tiger/partner bond.
The
First Meeting: The Tiger Cub Coach will need to be prepared for this one.
He/she should have the list of names of both Tigers and his partner and
activities planned. These should be copied out so that each team has a
copy to facilitate communication within the den. The coach will also need
to have an agenda with specific items to be discussed. He/she should have
the Tiger Den Notebook ready to be passed on. This should include the
roster of the Tiger Den, a list of the Pack’s leadership with telephone
numbers, a Pack Calendar of Events, the Tiger Cub Resource book and a
monthly list for sign-up.
The Tiger Cub Coach should also have a
simple craft for the Tiger Teams to complete. Boys love making things, and
this gives them something to take home and show off to their friends. This
craft has a twofold purpose; to give the tiger Team something of which to
remember their first meeting and to show others what fun Tiger Cubs can
be. Remember, when his friends see how much fun the Tiger is having, they
also will want to join.
Gathering Activity: As the Tiger Teams
arrive, have a simple puzzle for the tiger to put together. This could be
just a picture of the Tiger logo glued to card stock, cut apart and placed
in an envelop. Try to have one for each tiger. While the boys are putting
the puzzle together, check with the Tiger Partner for the correct spelling
of names and that you have correct addresses and telephone number. If they
have not received their Tiger Packets, now is the time to distribute
them.
Opening: Begin the program with the reciting of the Pledge
of Allegiance to the US Flag. Following this, the Tiger Cub Coach
introduces his/herself and explains their role. He/she can then explain
the Tiger Cub motto or pledge.
Searching/Discovering/Sharing:
This is the time of information sharing. Start this session with having
each boy introduce his partner, explain their relationship, and share his
ideas of a favorite food or dessert. This can be a fun time, leading to
lots of smiles as the partner finds out what his/her favorite actually is
in the boy’s eyes.
Next the Tiger Cub Coach begins her information
sharing. He/she will cover the basics of the Tiger program, assist the Den
in choosing a Tiger Cub Coordinator, and discuss the contents of the Tiger
packets. Uniforming is then discussed and the den is encouraged to make a
decision. Set a time limit for the Tigers to have their uniforms. When
discussing the uniform, it helps if the coach has examples. The Tiger Cub
Coach will want to discuss how a meeting works. He/she will discuss the
assignment of Teams to take a monthly theme and encourages the Teams to
sign-up and helping them to choose their monthly themes. Den activities
can be suggested and the coach will review Pack Policy concerning ‘field
trips.’ At this point, the Tigers are getting restless and need some
activity. One such activity that will last them the entire year is the
making of a Tiger Tales Scrapbook. Explain that this book is to be used to
put their thoughts and momentos of their year in Tigers into. The
scrapbook can be just prepunched typing paper placed in either a orange
three-prong folder or covered with orange construction paper. The Tiger
then can decorate his scrapbook in whatever manner he desires. He may have
his partner letter the scrapbook for him. Have plenty of Tiger stickers,
crayons, markers and other decorations for the Tiger to use.
Closing: The Tiger Cub Coach uses this time to remind the Tiger
Group that they are now a Den and of any upcoming Pack events, especially
the first Pack meeting. He/she then closes the meeting with the Tiger Cub
Promise.
Meeting Ideas
1. Make a Den totem to place on top of the Tiger Den
Flag
2. Have everyone make a name tag necklaces.
3. Make a Tiger Cub
magnet---using an orange milk jug lid, cover edge with black tape or yarn,
glue a magnetic strip to the back.
4. Set up a monthly meeting poster.
Decorate it with Tiger pictures. Have everyone fill in their assigned
months. Post at Den meetings.
5. Discuss what you would like to do and
see as a Tiger.
6. Have the partner draw a picture of his/herself with
their Tiger doing a favorite activity. Have the Tiger color and place in
his scrapbook.
Big Idea
#1
Circle 10 Council
Go to the public library and look up
some information on the country of your
ancestors.
Have a pot luck dinner where each family brings a dish from
the country of their origin.
Who’s Who?
Circle 10 Council
Have each Tiger Cub and partner bring a baby picture. Mix
them up and see who can guess the most matches.
Who Am I?
Circle 10 Council
With the help of their partners, have each of the Tiger
Cubs write short descriptive paragraph about themselves stating likes,
dislikes, things they have done, etc. When all are done, have an adult
read them out loud and let the boys try to guess who is being
described.
Where Were You Born?
Circle 10 Council
Display a world map. Let each Tiger and their partner mark
where they were born. You can use stick pins with colored heads or pins
with flags attached (available at office supply stores.)
Crafts
Circle 10 Council
Ask each Tiger Cub draw a picture of three things that he
and his partner like to do. When finished, ask them to share their picture
with the rest of the den. Make a Tiger Cub den flag.
Tiger Scrap Book
Circle 10 Council
Each Tiger Cub can start a BIG IDEA scrapbook. Provide
enough pages for all 17 big ideas and have the boys glue in pictures,
nature items, patches, or items they like to help them remember each
activity
Den Yell
North Florida
Council
For high-spirited Tiger Cubs, there's nothing like a lot
of noise for good fun! A den yell provides plenty, and also gives the den
a feeling of togetherness.
(Boys stand in circle)
North (point), South
(point),
East (point), West (point),
Tiger Cub (Hands on shoulders)
are the best! (Boys form straight line facing the audience and then
bow)
(Boys stand in line)
Our group is the
Tigers
(Have boys make hand like claws ready to scratch you)
Now
you've been told
Tigers are the one's
(Hold up one finger)
Who
are brave and bold
Look and see! (Clap, clap)
You and me (point,
point)
Tiger Cubs (Clap, clap)
Wheee! (Hands over head and
jump)
(Begin with boys in squatting position)
Our
Tigers are Great!
Our group is swell!
All for the Tiger
Cubs
Stand up and yell!
(All stand and yell like "Tony the Tiger"
We're Great)
Song
Tiger Cub Motto Song
(Tune: Ferre Jacques)
Tiger Cubs
Tiger Cubs
Search and Discover
Search
and Discover
Always on the go
Helping us to grow
Tiger
Cub
Tiger Cubs
Big Idea #5 - Know Your
Family
North Florida Council
Crafts
Coffee Can Totem Pole
Materials: Coffee cans with lids, construction
paper, tape, scissors, glue and decorations as desired.
Wrap a piece of construction paper around the can and tape
in place. Have each boy decorate his can with a picture of something that
he likes to do. You can also use pictures from magazines. Keep it on hand
to show off at den and pack meetings.
Games
North Florida
Council
Where were you born
Display a map of the world. Give each boy a colored flag.
Have them place the flags where each member of their family was born.
Invite some family members who lived overseas to talk about living in a
foreign country. Let them provide food from their culture for the boys to
sample, see clothes they wore, etc.
HELP ME MOM AND
DAD
Tune: Love Me
Tender
Circle 10 Council
Help me Mother, help me Dad
To
become a good Cub Scout.
I’ll be good and I’ll work hard,
And I
won’t ever pout.
Help me grow and help me learn,
It’s not so hard to
do.
Help me Mom and help me Dad
And someday I’ll help
you.
Tiger Cub Induction
Ceremony
Greater St. Louis Area Council
Akela: We have many new members of the Pack here
tonight who will be following the trail of the Tiger. The Tiger Cub is
inquisitive and adventurous, but remains within the lair with its parents
for some time before venturing out to hunt its own game. Its parents, the
Tiger and Tigress, have the responsibility of looking after the cub,
teaching it to hunt and play, and how to protect itself from the other
predators of the jungle. Cubmaster, which boys have joined our Tiger Cub
Den?
Cubmaster: Akela, I am pleased to report that we have new
Tiger Cubs this year, and are with us here tonight. (Reads the list),
please step forward, along with your parents.
Akela: You boys
are embarking on a great new journey with your parent. Your motto tells us
what you will be doing. Do you remember the Tiger Cub motto? Repeat it
after me: "Search, Discover, Share".
Search means you will search for
new activities, new adventures, and new ways of being together. Discover
means you will enjoy the thrill of discovering new things together. Share
means you will share all of the things you have done together with your
parents and the other members of your Tiger Cub group. Through this
process you grow together, become better friends and prepare yourselves
for Cub Scouts. Now that you have learned the Tiger Cub motto, you are
prepared to wear the Big Idea Coup Necklace. (Cubmaster hands the
necklaces to parents, who put them on their boys as Akela is talking).
This was developed in ancient times to symbolize your accomplishments.
"Big Ideas" are 17 things we like to do as Tiger Cubs. Each time you have
a Tiger Cub activity, in addition to earning a paw print on your Tiger Cub
shirt, you will add an orange bead to your coup necklace. On the necklaces
you receive tonight, there is an orange bead to symbolize the swimming
party you went to at Lucas Westcott's house two weeks ago. Additionally,
you will receive bear claws for each major accomplishment during the
course of the year. The first bear claw is for leaning the Tiger Cub
Motto. You will earn another bear claw for leaning the Tiger Cub Promise
between now and the Blue and Gold Banquet. And you will earn your last
bear claw when you complete the 17th Big Idea: "Cub Scouting
Here We Come". By the end of the year, if you are active in the Tiger Cub
Den, you will have a very fancy necklace. Now you may be
seated.
