Cubs are young people aged 8 to 10½ who:
Develop 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 groups called Cub Packs 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.
Badges
At Cubs there are a range of badges and challenge awards that Cub Scouts can gain to recognise their achievements towards their Chief Scout Silver Award.
Further information about badges and awards for the Cub section can be found here.
The Cub Scout Promise
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. Options can be found here.
The Cub Scout Motto
Be Prepared
Uniform
Cubs Scouts wear a Green sweatshirt & Polo Shirt with a Group necker (sometimes called a scarf). These can be purchased from the scout shop online or in store on Thursdays at 6.30pm.
Online Shop Details:
In person Shop Details:
Lilford District Scout HQ, Shuttle Street Tyldesley. From 6.30pm to 8pm.
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