Beavers are young boys and girls aged from 6 to 8 years old. They are the first and youngest section in the scouting family.
Cubs is the second section in the scouting family, after beavers and before scouts. A cub is typically 8 to 10½ years old.
Scouts is the third section in the scouting family, and is typically seen as the original section. Scouts are 10½ to 14 years old.
On Sunday, 1 February, the CBS popped in at our good friends the English Comedy Club in Brussels to raise funds for our scouting activities and experience their annual pantomime Puss in Boots.
On Sunday, 9 November, our Cubs spent an inspiring afternoon visiting the House of European History in Brussels. As a diverse group of leaders and young people with roots in Western and Eastern European countries – and even further away – it felt especially meaningful to explore the shared history of the continent we all call home.
The Central Brussels Scouts were honoured to take part in the Remembrance Day service at the Commowealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Heverlee on Sunday 9 November, while our Cubs section dedicate their regular session to Remembrance Day crafts.
After a well-deserved summer break, Central Brussels Scouts are happy to invite our current and future members, volunteers and friends on a new year of adventure and fun.
Until recently, it may have seemed that this year's outdoor season would never come, but that did not prevent us from going on our annual springtime District Camp in early May.
Hikes are one of our favourite things in the world! However, there is something even more special than that - read on to learn about the Golden Hike our Scouts did in early June.
On 9 March, Central Brussels Scouts took part in the annual Pinewood Derby wooden car race held by our friends at the 1st Brussels Scouts. In the fun and exciting competition of creativity and engineering, awards were won and friendship prevailed.
On 8 February, Central Brussels Scouts held its 2024 Annual General Meeting, where we adopted our new constitution and annual report, elected our trustee board and also celebrated a year of dynamic and diverse activities.
It has been a busy autumn season for everyone of us in the Central Brussels Scouts. As we look back at some of the highlights of late 2023, we would like to invite you to join us and explore ahead in the New Year together.