Rolling Tigers Tiger Adventure
- Adventure name: Rolling Tigers
- Rank: Tiger
- Type: Elective
- Category:
Overview
With their family or den, Tigers learn bike safety and go on a bike ride. Bikes, training wheels, tricycles, and adaptive bikes are welcome. Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved. All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Requirements
Requirement 1
Learn the ABC’s of bike gear (air, brakes, chain.)
Activities:
- Talk With A Pro (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 5) A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike gear.
- The ABC’s of Bike Gear (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 2) Cub Scouts and adult partners will learn about the ABC’s of bike gear using an example bike.
- The ABC’s of My Bike (Outdoor, energy 3, supplies 4, prep 2) Using their own bike or one borrowed, Cub Scout and adult partners learn the ABC’s of bike gear.
Requirement 2
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn about the safety gear you should use while riding a bicycle.
Activities:
- Ask the Pro (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 5) A guest speaker who is an expert in cycling demonstrates the ABC’s of bike safety gear.
- Check My Bike Gear (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 3) Cub Scouts check their own safety gear.
Requirement 3
With your den or Tiger adult partner, learn the safety rules to follow when riding a bicycle.
Activities:
- Chalk It Up Bike Rodeo (Outdoor, energy 4, supplies 3, prep 4) Create a bike safety course using chalk patterns on the ground.
- When to Walk and When to Ride (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Review safety rules for bike riding.
Requirement 4
With your den or Tiger adult partner, demonstrate proper hand signals.
Activities:
- Simon Says – Turn Left, Turn Right (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 1, prep 1) Play Simon Says using the bike hand signals for turning left and turning right.
Requirement 5
With your Tiger adult partner or family, ride a bike or begin learning how to ride a bike.
Activities:
- I Want To Ride My Bicycle! (Outdoor, energy 4, supplies 3, prep 5) Take a bike ride with your den.
Resources
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