Becoming a Tiger Cub

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.

TIGER CUB PROMISE

"I Promise To Love God, and My Family, and My Country, and To Learn About The World" 

In the early 1980's, as a part of the Foundations for Growth Study, a survey was developed to find out if and how Scouting could meet the abilities, needs, and desires of 7-year-old boys and their families. The boys wanted to have fun, with other boys and their parents. The parents wanted a program in which they could work directly with their sons, exposing them to a variety of experiences. The parents also wanted simplicity and a meeting pattern - once or twice a month - that would fit into a busy schedule.

A group of Cub Scouters and educators gathered the survey results and data from pilot programs to design a program that matches the desires found in the survey with the development needs of boys in this age group. Tiger Cubs BSA was a field tested and approved, and officially became a part of the Boy Scouts of America.

Over the years, parts of the program's structure have evolved, but the basic elements have remained the same: Tiger Cubs BSA is a simple and fun program for first-grade boys and their families.

Tiger Cubs will introduce boys and their adult partners to the excitement of Cub Scouting as they "Search, Discover, and Share" together.