Safe and Smart

This week the Tigers completed requirements 3 and 4 of the Safe and Smart Adventure which completes this elective  for the Tigers. We reviewed what we have learned in prior weeks and they showed that they can “Stop, Drop, and Roll.” and demonstrated how to safely roll someone else in a blanket to put out a fire. The Tigers then joined the Lions and Wolfs for some physical fitness fun!

As a reminder: Each rank requires that scouts earn the Cyber Chip award in order to earn their rank. If you have not done so already, please complete the following:

1. Read, commit to, and sign the Level 1 Internet Safety Pledge. (BSA Cyber Chip blue card).
2. Watch the video “Bad Netiquette Stinks.” at http://www.netsmartzkids.org/LearnWithClicky/BadNetiquetteStinks
3. Play the Router’s Birthday Surprise Interactive Adventure, and print the completion certificate to give your den leader.
4. Show and tell your family, den leader, den, or pack what you have learned.

This week the Tigers worked with both the Lion and Wolf dens. The Tigers completed Requirement 1 and Requirement 3(b) of Tigers in the Wild Adventure. They discussed the Cub Scout Six Essentials needed for a hike including how to prepare for the rain.

The Tigers also learned the difference about healthy food choices and not so healthy food choices. They made “mud” using pudding and whip cream and created their own creations out of fresh fruit and tooth picks.

As a reminder: This Saturday, March 17, 2018 is The Pinewood Derby Car Workshop from 10am-2pm.

On February 12th and February 19th, the Tiger Den worked on a requirement for the My Tiger Jungle Adventure. The Tigers used popsicle sticks to create and build a birdhouse. They brought their houses home with them on Monday night and can hang them as the weather gets nicer.

This coming Monday the Tigers will work on another requirement for the My Tiger Jungle Adventure by planting and learning about the needs and growth of the plant; so plan on them getting a bit dirty.  In the coming weeks, the den will finish this adventure by taking a hike and learning about the sights and sounds of nature around us.

Going forward, please have your Scout bring his/her book to our weekly meetings.

This week the Tigers worked on the Games Tigers Play adventure (page 42 in the handbook) which is designed to will help boys develop appropriate emotional responses, engage in shared decision making in group settings, and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.

They played Synapse, Twister, and the boys created and played their own game called “Attack the Monster”. These games allowed the boys to build their own teams and showed the importance of team work.

The Tigers completed requirements 1 and 3 this week. Next week they will pick a healthy snack and explain what makes it healthy (requirement 2) which, along with their home assignment (see below), will complete the Games Tigers Play Adventure.

At Home (homework)
Each Tiger will need to create a game of his own and play it with his family before the next meeting (requirement 4). He will then discuss and play the game with our den next week.

Important News: Please be aware that the Boy Scouts of America has updated the advancement requirements for Cub Scouts but have not printed new handbooks with the updated requirements. As a result you may notice that some of the requirement numbers we mention are different than what is in the handbook. Below is a link to an addendum that contains the updated requirements to supplement your scout’s handbook We have also updated the requirements on our website

2016 Tiger Requirement Modifications

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On Monday the Tigers worked on the Tiger Bites adventure (page 78 in the handbook) which is designed to introduce or reinforce healthy eating habits through food choices, and hygiene; introduce or reinforce good manners in relation to food and entertaining; and provide an opportunity for the Scout to provide a useful service to his family.

They played a game called “Yay or Nay” to help identify good food choices and after discussing the importance of hand washing both before and after meals they talked about the differences between fruits and vegetables and then used them to create a good snack choice and learning about what foods you can eat with your fingers.

The Tigers worked on requirements 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6; completing the Tiger Bites adventure.

At Home (homework)
The scouts, with the assistance of an adult, should pick a job to help the family at mealtime and do it for at least four meals (requirement 4). They should also practice their manners while eating and continue to discuss what makes a good and bad food choice with their families.