Cubs - 8 to 10½ years
Cubs - 8 to 10½ years
Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.
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Who are Cubs?
Who are Cubs?
Cubs are young people aged 8 to 10½ who:
Master new skills and try new things
Have fun and go on adventures
Make friends
Are curious about the world around them
Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond
Every week, they gather in a group called the Cub Pack to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
Being a Cub
Being a Cub
When you join Cubs, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here's everything you need to know:
What do Cubs do?
What do Cubs do?
Being a Cub is all about growing and learning in small but mighty ways. Here are some of the things you’ll get up to with your new friends.Going on adventures:Race down a river. Tell stories by torchlight. Fall asleep beneath the stars. Alongside your Pack, you’ll spend plenty of time in the great outdoors. Together, you might build a den in your local park, or create an edible raft out of sweets, or go on a moonlit hike through your hometown. And even though you might not be ready to climb Mount Everest just yet, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of adventures on your own doorstop, because being a Cub is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.Learning new skills:Cubs learn by doing, and so will you. Some of the skills you develop will be practical, like knowing how to cook a delicious meal or give someone first aid. Others will allow you to become a master at your chosen hobby, or help you to succeed in whichever job you decide to do when you grow up. But the most important skills you’ll learn at Cubs are the ones that will make you feel confident and happy in your own skin. We call these character skills, and they include things like integrity – which means being honest and doing what you think is right – and initiative – which means knowing how to take the lead on something without being asked. Whatever skills you’d like to learn, it’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.Helping others:Cubs work as a team to help other people. Together, you’ll learn about global issues and what we can all do to help solve them. You’ll also make an impact in your own community, through activities such as campaigning to save your local library, collecting donations for a foodbank, or planting trees in a neighbouring park.
When do Cubs meet?
When do Cubs meet?
Our Cub Pack meets on a Monday from 6:30 to 8:00 in the evening. They also do activities and have nights away at weekends throughout the year.
What does a Cub Pack look like?
What does a Cub Pack look like?
Our Pack is made up of young people aged 8 to 10, led by an adult Cub leader traditionally nicknamed Akela after the wise leader of the wolf pack in Rudyard Kipling’s novel, The Jungle Book.As well as the Cub leader, other adults are on hand to supervise activities, share their skills and keep everyone safe. Other young people aged 14 to 18 might help out, too. These are Explorer Scouts taking part in the Explorer Scout Young Leader programme. Each Cub is also part of a Six. A Six is a smaller group of Cubs, headed up by a Sixer and a Seconder. Sixers and Seconders are Cub Scouts who are chosen to take on leadership responsibilities, such as welcoming new people to the Pack, being extra helpful on camp, or taking charge of a particular game or activity.
Promises & ceremonies
Promises & ceremonies
As well as enjoying plenty of adventures, being a Cub is about going on a journey to understand who you are and what you stand for. When you join the Pack, you’ll explore these ideas by making a promise. A promise is a set of words that mean something to you, which you try to follow everyday.Making the promise is a big celebration within the Pack. Every time a new Cub decides to join permanently, they chat through their promise with their Cub leader before saying it out loud in front of their fellow Cubs. Family and friends might come along to see this, too. The process is known as being ‘invested’ into Cubs, and it usually takes place a few weeks into your Cub experience, once you’ve had time to settle in.Everyone is unique but there are some things all Cubs agree on – such as the importance of treating everyone in the Pack with kindness, and doing their best to care for the community and wider world in which they live. Cubs make a promise to do their best to make a positive contribution to society. Depending on their own beliefs, they might also promise to live by their faith.Cubs choose the promise that best suits them.
Uniform & badges
Uniform & badges
On your first night at Cubs, you’ll be taking part in lots of activities, and should just wear something you feel comfortable in.Eventually, you’ll get your own Cub uniform to wear to meetings and camps. Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out and helps everyone to feel a part of the Pack. It also gives you a place to show off all the badges you earn.For Cubs, the uniform consists of a green sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and yellow and green scarf to represent our group.
How much does it cost?
How much does it cost?
The cost of going to Cubs is covered by a termly charge, known as subscriptions or subs. Trips, camps and activities that take place away from the usual meeting place are usually charged separately, and you will also need to buy a uniform and a scarf once you are ready to be invested.Cubs is designed to be an accessible and affordable way for young people to learn lots of new skills through a single membership. Nobody should feel excluded from Cub activities because of money worries. If you’re concerned about costs, you should speak to our leaders in confidence, to see what we can do to help. In most cases, support is available to make sure nobody misses out.
Joining Cubs
Joining Cubs
As a thriving and active Scout Group, all of our sections usually operate a waiting list. If you are interested in joining as a young person then please complete the form and a Leader will be in touch to discuss this further and let you know what the next steps are.
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