8 - 10½ Years Old
Who are Cubs?
Cubs are young people aged 8 to 10½ who:
- Grow and develop by learning new skills and trying
new things.
- Enjoy new adventures and explore the outdoors.
- Develop friendships and social skills.
- Ask questions about the world around them.
- Learn how they can make a difference in their local
area and beyond by helping others and giving back
to their communities.
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, making friends and and having adventures along the way.
What do Cubs get up to?
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 as you grow you'll develop confidence and independence because being a Cub is all about exploring the world through fun and adventures.
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 local wildlife, collecting donations for a foodbank, or planting trees in a neighbouring park.
Meet the Cubs Leaders
Debbie – Raksha
Willow Cubs Section Leader
Rob – Dangermouse
Willow Cubs Section Leader
Water Skills Instructor
Sam – Bagheera
Willow Cubs Assistant Leader
Climbing, Rifle & Water Skills Instructor
Nicola - Chil
Hazel Cubs Section Leader
Emily – Hathi
Hazel Cubs Assistant Leader
Tom - Sunshine
Cubs Section Assistant
Gallery
Just some of the adventures our Pack have been up to.
Cubs uniform & badges
Cubs Awards & Badges and where to place them on your Uniform.
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What Cubs wear?
For Cubs, the uniform consists of a green sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and an emerald and white scarf or 'necker’ to represent 1st Heath Hayes. There are lots of other optional accessories you can wear such as hats, hoodies, navy blue trousers or shorts.
Why is uniform important?
Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means you can run around and get messy without ruining your other clothes. It makes you feel part of a team. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out. And it gives you a place to show off all the brilliant badges you earn.
Where you can buy the uniform
Uniform can either be bought from our online shop - Scout Store - or from Crested Schoolwear in Cannock. If you’re stuck, ask adult volunteers to tell you more about what to buy and where to buy it. If cost is an issue, they will be more than happy to help.
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