Cubs: Badges

Badges

The ScotJam: Cubs programme was about giving Cubs the opportunity to try new and exciting adventrous activities, and in the process of doing so participants completed a number of badge requirements.  

We encourage all Cubs to share their ScotJam experience with their Pack Leader, who will be able to award any badges that participants are eligible for.  The information below, can be used to guide this conversation. 

Through participating in the ScotJam: Cubs programme, we also beleve that Cubs may have completed the following badge requirements. 

Our Outdoors Challenge Award

• Take an active part in at least three nights away, on camps or Pack holidays.

• While you’re away, work with other Cubs to do all of these tasks

  • show that you know how to look after yourself and be safe at camp.

  • show you know what things you need to do to look after your campsite, and that you can put them into practise

• While you’re away, do at least two of these tasks as well:

  • take part in a wide game

  • take part in a campfire sing-along or other entertainment

  • care for your personal equipment while at camp

Our Skills Challenge Award

• Try two new sports or physical activities at least once.

• Learn and use at least four of these skills:

  • lay a table for a meal & sorting our rubbish/ recycling.

  • tidy and clean your bedroom.

  • rotating through clothes and ensuring you have appropriate clothes for activity.

• Take part in at least two problem solving activities that you haven’t done before. It should be something that you need to think creatively for. As part of the activity you need to say what you found difficult, what you did to solve the problem, and why.

Teamwork Challenge Award

• Take part in at least six different team games with other Cubs.

• Show your leaders what you did to help your team, and how you were a good team player.

• Give examples of two different types of teams, and roles in those teams.

• Complete at least two team building activities with other Cubs

Personal Challenge Award

• All Cubs at ScotJam were challenged by there leaders and instructors to overcome their fears, and to push themselves and set themselves goals for ever activity.  Therefore, it is possible that Cubs have achieved elements on this badge.