Cub Scouts 8 –10 ½ Year Olds

There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your uniform.

Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.

‘The best part of Scouting is definitely the camps. I love every activity we do apart from swimming. They told us the pool was 24 degrees centigrade. Minus 24 more like!’

Cub Scouts usually meet on one evening a week, and may also go to camps and other days out throughout the year.

Whilst the activities they take part in depend on their age, each Section gives young people the opportunity to learn by doing. The main programme areas are:

• Outdoor and Adventure
• Global
• Community
• Fit for Life
• Creative
• Beliefs and Attitudes

Scout Leaders are trained to deliver this programme, ensuring our young people stay safe while they enjoy themselves and learn.

Badges

Scouts of all ages work towards attaining awards in their chosen activities, and are awarded Scout Badges. Cub Scouts can achieve 7 Challenge Awards plus the Chief Scout's Silver Award and up to 33 Activity badges from Animal Carer to Water Activities.

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