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Tiger Tag

Cub Scouts · Adventure, Elective

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Tiger Tag is about playing active games and being a good sport. You'll play games and relays with your den, talk about sportsmanship, and cheer at a real sporting event. It's all about moving and having fun together.

Why it's worth it

Running, tagging, racing, and cheering: Tiger Tag is about playing hard and being a good sport. You'll play active games and relays with your den, talk about what it means to win and lose well, and watch a real sporting event to see how players treat each other. Being a good sport makes every game more fun for everyone, including you.

Start this week

  1. Teach your adult your favorite playground game and play it together.
  2. Look for a free or low-cost game nearby, like a high school, college, or youth league game.
  3. Think about a time someone was a good sport to you, and tell your adult about it.

Requirements · 4

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  1. Requirement 1

    Play an active game with your den; tell your adult partner or den why you like it

    Tip: Play a game like tag or freeze dance with your den, then say what you liked about it.

    For example: Play freeze tag with your den. Afterward, share why you liked it: "I liked unfreezing my friends, because it felt like being a superhero."

  2. Requirement 2

    Play a relay game with your den; tell your adult partner or den why you like it

    Tip: Try a relay, like passing a ball or hopping in a sack, and share your favorite part.

    For example: Play a spoon relay: carry a small ball on a spoon to a cone and back, then hand it to the next teammate. Share your favorite part, like when your whole team cheered.

  3. Requirement 3

    Talk with your adult partner or other Tigers about what being a good sport in a game means

    Tip: Talk about what good sports do, like taking turns, cheering others, and saying good game.

    For example: A good sport says "good game" to the other team, doesn't brag when they win, doesn't pout when they lose, follows the rules, and cheers for teammates even when they make a mistake.

  4. Requirement 4

    Go to a sporting event

    Tip: Go to a school, local, or pro game with your family and watch how players show sportsmanship.

    For example: Go to a high school soccer game with your family. Watch for good sportsmanship, like players helping someone up after a fall or shaking hands at the end.

Places to visit

Ask an adult to set it up, and go with your family, den, patrol, or crew.

  • A high school, college, or youth league game

    Watching older players up close shows you teamwork and sportsmanship in action, and many games are free or cheap.

    How: Have your adult check the school or parks and recreation calendar, and go with your family or den.

Talk about it together

  • What is your favorite active game, and why?
  • How do you feel when you lose, and what helps you be a good sport anyway?
  • What good sportsmanship did you see at the sporting event?
  • How can you help a friend who is upset after a game?

Helpful reads

For leaders & parents

  • Keep games short and simple so every Tiger stays involved.
  • Plan a den outing to a local high school or youth sports game.

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Tips, examples, and questions are ideas from experienced leaders, not extra requirements. Your unit leader or counselor decides when a requirement is complete.