Perler Tiger Scout SWAPS

 Perler Tigers Scout SWAPS Instructions:
(Perler Beads AKA Iron Beads or Fuse Beads)

Materials: Perler Pegboard (at least 12 x 14), Perler Beads (2 green, 18 black, 24 white, 46 orange, 10 blue), jewelry/wire loops (as desired), safety pin
Also needed: Glue Gun, equipment/materials to iron Perler Beads

1. Follow the pattern below to create your Tiger Scout. 
2. Follow instructions/method for your Perler/Fuse Beads to iron your Tiger Scout. (This step may require adult or adult assistance as needed)
3. Use a glue gun to reinforce the diagonals that can read either as neckerchief tails or legs (glue can be faintly seen in the sample image above)
4. Use jewelry loop(s) to attach the safety pin to the finished Tiger Scout. 

((Note: Pattern from a design found on Pinterest))

Tiger Tracker SWAPS or Den Doodle

 Tiger Tracker SWAPS or Den Doodle

Materials: 3D printed pawprint base*, twine or string, small rubber band, pony beads (listed below), and optional safety pin.

Bead Colors (can be revised as desired):

• 3 Black: At-Home Rank Requirements Completed
  (Includes: Cyber Chip, Protect Yourself Rules, and Duty to God Adventure)

• 1 Yellow: Bobcat Rank Completed

• 1 White: First Elective Adventure Completed (Required Elective for Rank)

• 5 Orange: Required Adventures Completed as Den
  (Includes: Games Tigers Play, My Tiger Jungle, Team Tiger, Tiger Bites,
  and Tigers in the Wild Adventures)

• 1 Gold: Tiger Rank Completed

• ⪯12 Red Orange: Elective Adventures Completed

*I designed the model for the Tiger Tracker Base in SketchUp

Scouts add the beads of the appropriate color to their Tracker as they complete requirements for Rank and additional Tiger Adventures during the year. The idea for this tracker is based on an early tradition in Tiger Scouts where they received beads rather than the Adventures/Belt Loops they earn in the current Tiger Scout program.

Note that the At-Home vs. Den Requirements are based on what is scheduled in my Den and you can change or revise the colors to match how your Den completes requirements.

I allowed my Tigers to vote on whether they wanted to keep their Tracker themselves, with the option to wear it on their neckerchief or as a temporary patch on their uniform, OR if they wanted to have their trackers displayed with their Den Flag as a Den Doodle.

This SWAPS can be a great tie-in for the first meeting at the beginning of the year, particularly if you are working on an Adventure like Team Tiger which focuses on being a Tiger Scout.

Recommended Adventure Tie-In:

Tiger = Team Tiger Adventure, Earning Your Stripes Adventure, or Rank Requirements