NewTigers

In the Cub Scout Program, first-grade boys are Tiger Cubs. (A boy is eligible to join once he has completed Kindergarten, however, his application can be submitted in advance.)

If it is springtime and your son is about to finish Kindergarten, we encourage you to attend our Water Rocket Derby (and Pack meeting) in April. If you sign him up before the May Pack meeting, we'll induct him (present him with his book and neckerchief) at the Pack meeting.

During the summer there are several Council day-camps that are special for Tigers. There are also three major Pack outings and several Council day-camps for all Cub Scouts.

If it is summer and your son has completed Kindergarten, you can attend one Pack outing without obligation to join. (You need to sign up to attend Council activities.) We encourage prospective families to come meet the group.

During his first-grade year, boys earn the Tiger Cub Badge, which has fifteen requirements (five achievements each with three parts (a family activity, a den activity, and a "go see it" outing). For each of the fifteen parts, he gets a bead to hang on his Totem.

While your boy is working on advancement, you can help. Besides signing his handbook as Akela once he has done his best, let your den leader know of any completed parts of achievements at your next den meeting. In addition, your boy, with your help, will keep track of his own advancement on the Tiger Trail chart found on page 152 of his handbook. This encourages him and helps him see his progress toward the Tiger Cub rank.

The advancement requirements are written in such a way as to give you room to customize activities for your boy and your den. There are no performance requirements for Tiger Cubs. Boys should never be "tested" or placed in a position where they will not be successful. Simply participating in the activities and doing his best constitutes completion.

The den activities and "Go See It" outings are intended to be completed with the den. If a Tiger Cub is unable to participate in an activity because of illness or a conflict, however, you may work with him to complete these requirements. For your boy to receive the full benefit of the program, it is important for you, his adult partner, to make every effort to attend meetings regularly.

At the end of the school year, he will "bridge" into a Wolf (Cub Scout) den. Later, he will be in a Bear den, and then he'll become a Webelos Scout. In Pack 794, Webelos dens choose their name at the end of their Bear Year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pack 794 at Troop792@yahoo.com (the Boy Scout troop that works with this Pack). If you do not have e-mail then call:

• 408-842-2526 (Alan)

We look forward to seeing you at the next event!

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