Tigers (1st Grade)

Children attending 1st grade are part of the Tiger program. To earn the rank as Tiger, Scouts must first earn their Bobcat rank. This is earned by being able to say the Scout Oath, Law and motto; showing the Cub Scout sign, handshake and salute. Exercises in the How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide—Bobcat Requirements pamphlet must also be completed.


To complete the Tiger advancement, all required adventures must be completed and at least one elective. A Tiger Scout must also complete all requirements to earn their Cyber Chip. Additional elective adventures may be completed during regular den meetings or at home.

If you would like to follow along with the progress of your Cub Scout and their rank advancement, we keep all our records through Scoutbook. This is a great resource that will tell what your Scout has completed and where they currently are in their rank progress! 

Path to Advancement

First graders work toward the Tiger rank. The Tiger rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. Although participation with an adult partner is required for all Tiger awards, recognition items are for the Scouts only.

1. Complete each of the six required adventures:


2. In addition to the six required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing.


3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.


4.  Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 1st Grade, Tiger.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064660 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Tiger.


Parents/guardians or the den leader approve each requirement by signing the Scout’s handbook. Scouts receive an adventure loop on completing each adventure and, after meeting all requirements, have earned the Tiger badge.

More information about doing the Tiger adventures at home with your Scout is found on the Scouting on Demand “Tiger on Demand” resource page – even more resources are available at this Tiger adventure resource page, which has both fun den group activity ideas plus family-led adventure resources (simple plans, videos, tips and more, like those in the adventure by adventure links above) for parents to do on their own schedules.