Tiger: Safe and Smart

Tiger Elective Achievement: Safe and Smart

A Scout is prepared, and a safe Tiger is a smart Tiger! You can be an important helper to both police officers and firefighters by knowing and practicing your safety plans! Smart Tiger can help teach their family what they can do in an emergency.

 

Rationale for Adventure

A safe child is one who is aware of their surroundings and knows how to respond to danger.

Requirements

Complete requirements 1-8. Requirement 9 is optional

  1. Memorize your address, and say it to your den leader or your parent, guardian, or other caring adult.
  2. Memorize an emergency contact’s phone number, and say it to your parent, guardian, or den leader.
  3. Take the 911 safety quiz.
  4. Show you can “Stop, Drop, and Roll.”
  5. Show you know how to safely roll someone else in a blanket to put out a fire.
  6. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, make a fire escape map of your home and explain it to family members and your den.
  7. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, try a practice fire drill at home.
  8. Find the smoke detectors in your home. With the help of your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, check the batteries.
  9. Visit an emergency responder station, or have an emergency responder visit you.

Takeaways for Cub Scouts

  • Practice problem solving
  • Learning how to respond to danger
  • Developing confidence
  • A Scout is courteous, brave

Historical Requirements

2015 Handbook Requirements

Adventure Location:
Tiger Handbook, page 226
Tiger Den Leader Guide, page 155

Tiger Elective Adventure: Tiger: Safe and Smart

  1. Do the following:
    1. Memorize your address, and say it to your den leader or adult partner.
    2. Memorize an emergency contact’s phone number, and say it to your den leader or adult partner.
    3. Take the 911 safety quiz.
  2. Do the following:
    1. Show you can “Stop, Drop, and Roll.”
    2. Show you know how to safely roll someone else in a blanket to put out a fire.
  3. Make a fire escape map with your adult partner.
  4. Explain your map, and try a practice fire drill at home.
  5. Find the smoke detectors in your home. With the help of your adult partner, check the batteries.
  6. Visit an emergency responder station, or have an emergency responder visit you.