The Cub Pack is the second section of the Scout Group following on from Beavers. Cub Scouts are young people aged between 8 and 10 ½.

There is flexibility in the age range: young people can join from age 7½ and can move to Scouts between age 10 and 11.  It may sometimes be appropriate to extend this flexibility for young people with additional needs.

For Cubs, excitement and adventure are key. Their programme offers a huge variety of activities surrounding areas of fitness, global and beliefs; whilst allowing them to be creative and get involved in their local communities. Cubs are introduced to exciting outdoor skills and take part in adventurous activities, as well as camps and residential experiences.

Structure

Our Cub Pack is organised into small groups called Sixes. Sixes provide a ‘home’ area for Cub Scouts to gather at points before, during or after the meeting. Each Six is headed up by an older Cub called a Sixer who is often helped out by a Seconder as well. Sixers and Seconders help with the organisation of the Sixes, The Cub Pack and support the Adult Leadership Team.

The Cub Scout Promise

I promise that I will do my best

To do my duty to God and to the Queen

To help other people and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

To reflect the ever increasing range of faiths, beliefs and attitudes as well as nationalities in the UK within Scouting, there are a number of variations of the Cub Scout Promise.

If you wish to know more about these variations, please speak to the Cub Scout Leader.

The Cub Scout Law

Cub Scouts always do their best

Think of others before themselves 

And do a good turn every day.

The Cub Scout Motto

Be Prepared

Activities

During their time in the Pack, Cub Scouts will get a chance to try a wide range of different activities as well as going on trips, days out and go on camps. Participation, rather than meeting set standards, is the key approach. 

Cub Scout Badges and Awards

There is range of Challenge Awards and Activity Badges available that Cub Scouts can gain during their time in the section to recognise their achievements.

Activity Badges

Many of the badges available are Activity Badges, which allow Cub Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests. Some activity badges are sponsored by outside companies, and these companies often provide extra exciting resource packs to help Cub Scouts towards gaining their badges.

Challenge Awards

Gaining a Challenge Badge involves accomplishing a number of more ambitious tasks within the Pack or community. There are several Challenge Badges across a number of themes, from the physical and outdoorsy to challenges dealing with the local community or issues connected with the Scouting world.

Core Badges

In addition, there are a number of special badges, obtained upon joining or moving on from the Pack, or for time spent in the Scouting movement.

Recognising Achievement

Young People feel motivated when recognised for their achievements or for doing something a little bit above and beyond what is expected of them and when they do we will ensure they are acknowledged with a group award such as a certificate or,, in certain circumstances, a trophy.