jayhawk73

This is from http://www.scouting.org/cubscouts/awards/adults/advancement.aspx "To begin his path to the Tiger Cub rank, the Tiger Cub (age 7) must learn the Cub Scout promise, the Cub Scout sign, and the Cub Scout salute. When he has accomplished these tasks, he will be awarded his Tiger Cub immediate recognition emblem. This is a tiger paw with four strands for beads that he wears on the right pocket." This is also stated very clearly in the Tiger Cub book. Why wouldn't you award it to your boys even if they haven't earned their Bobcat yet?

I kind of stumbled across this post looking for something else and I'm kind of amazed. I guess I lucked out and got the 9 best parents in the world. I'm a new TC Den Leader and at our very first meeting I set out the expectations. Parents will take part in every meeting, we will rotate meetings at everyone's house, we will do the go-see-its in addition to den and pack meetings, and we will share the costs of any supplies. Not one parent had any problems with any of that. Our 9 Tigers have completed every Family Activity, we've completed 2 Den Activities, and we have all of the go-see-its scheduled. We also just got back from our family overnight campout where 6 of the 9 Tigers and parents attended. Like I said I guess I'm lucky or I was wise to set the expectations early. I also told each and every one of them that I was a rookie too, and my job was merely to report to the pack. We lead our Tigers as a group and make sure they all have fun and grow together. Good luck to everyone and have fun!!!