The Cub Section

Cubs are young people aged between 8 and 10½, who make up the second section of the Scouting family, between Beavers and Scouts.

Activities

During their time in the Pack, Cubs will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting.

There are a range of badges available which Cubs can wear on their uniforms to show everyone how well they're doing.

Cubs also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes they will be able to go camping with the rest of the Pack and take part in all kinds of outdoor activities.

Structure and organisation

A Pack of Cubs is organised into Sixes, with each Six named after a colour, and a Sixer and a Seconder in charge.

Promise

After attending meetings for a few weeks, members will make their promise as part of an investiture ceremony.

I promise that I will do my best
to uphold our Scout values
to do my duty to The King
to help other people
and to keep the Cub Scout Law

Many members also renew their promise on an annual basis, traditionally at a St. Georges Day service, meeting or outdoor activity.

In 2014 additional alternative versions to the promise were made available to Scout Groups in order to welcome even more young people to Scouting. If you would like your child to make a specific promise, please discuss it with the leader.

The Cub Scout Law

Cub Scouts always do their best,
think of others before themselves
and do a good turn every day.

Uniform

Cubs wear core uniform of a coloured sweatshirt and a group scarf. Parents only need to buy a sweatshirt, we will provide the rest.

Sweatshirts can be purchased from Scout Shops Ltd, please ask the leader for advice on what and where to buy.