This page summerizes and focuses on the Tiger Cub Advancement. There are three main stages of advancement for a tiger cub before they go on to earn their Bobcat Badge. They are:
Tiger Cub activities and advancements are meant to be done together. Please read the Tiger Cub handbook and work with your Tiger Cub on his advancement trail. Throughout the handbook you will see reference to Akela, which means "good leader" . As your Tiger Cub's adult partner, you are his Akela. You should initial your Tiger Cub's handbook as he completes the various parts along his trail and bring that to den meetings so that it may be recorded there. Also it is important to remember that there are no performance requirements for a boy. Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.