Tiger Cubs BSA is an exciting program of the Boy Scouts of America for first-grade boys (or those who are 7 years old) and adult family members.

You and your Tiger Cub will have many wonderful opportunities to search out new activities, discover new things, and share them with each other. Incidentally, "Search, Discover, Share" is the Tiger Cub motto.

The activities are designed so that you and your Tiger Cub can take part in them together. Other family members, as well, can participate in many of these activities.

An important goal of the program is to offer your Tiger Cub all kinds of new activities and fun - things that he can do with you. But another goal is to strengthen the bond of the entire family.

During the time your boy is a Tiger Cub, we want to impart some ideals of the Boy Scouts of America to him - ideals such as personal fitness, reverence for God, love of country, and caring for others.

We also want to help you build a closer relationship with your Tiger Cub. We want to offer you opportunities to share your ideals, values, and dreams with your Tiger Cub. In addition, we believe that self-esteem and self-confidence are especially important, and building those things in your Tiger Cub is another goal.

Tiger Cub dens are part of a Cub Scout pack, and members of the pack hope your Tiger Cub will become a Cub Scout after his time in Tiger Cubs. It should be noted that Tiger Cubs is a nine-month program.

Amid all these goals for your Tiger Cub, there is one other goal we want to stress. And that goal is fun - fun for your Tiger Cub, fun for you, and fun the two of you can enjoy together.

There have been some major changes in the Tiger Cub program this year. Tiger Dens are being organized more like the other Cub Scout dens are - with a dedicated leader, with achievements, and with a badge of rank that can be earned once certain requirements have been met.

The Boy Scouts of America wants you and your Tiger Cub to:

1. Have fun together
2. Know one another
3. Grow together
4. Get along together
5. Discover together

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Tiger Cubs and den coordinators wear an orange Tiger Cubs BSA T-shirt with the Tiger Cubs emblem located on the front of the shirt. Although highly recommended, it is optional for adult partners to wear the orange Tiger Cubs BSA T-shirt. A Tiger Cub ball cap and belt are also available at your local Scout store.

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