Cubs

WELCOME TO CUBS!

You may have been waiting a long time to join the Cubs and now that you have turned 7 years old you are old enough to start visiting the Cub Pack. At last the great day has arrived and you have been to your first Pack meeting. You will be glad you decided to be a Cub. Like all children you enjoy playing games, having fun, and learning all sorts of interesting things. You have joined the right group. A great adventure is coming your way.

Here are other reasons for being glad you’re a Cub…

You may have heard about all the activities, expeditions and competitions Cubs take part in. Your leaders are trained for this and spend much time planning your meetings to make them fun. You will have the challenge of earning your ADVANCEMENT BADGES.

After the Membership Badge the Cub Program consists of 4 Components:

  1. Advancement Badges
  2. Interest Badges
  3. Leaping Wolf Badge
  4. Link Badge

1. Advancement Badges

Advancement badges consist of 2 levels

  • Silver Wolf - Aimed at Mid-childhood (7 –8 years)
  • Gold Wolf - Aimed at Late childhood (9 –10 years)

These advancement Badges are divided into the following challenges

  • Awareness Challenge - (Body and Mind/Living with Nature)
  • Community Challenge - (Service/Social)
  • Outdoor Challenge (Scoutcraft)
  • Aptitude Challenge - (Life Skills)

There are INTEREST BADGES you can earn too, for swimming, model-making, caring for animals, first aid, and many different activities. You will have the chance to go on outings, to play games, make things, act in plays and sing.

When you are 9 years old you will be allowed to go camping with the Cubs, and finally when you are 11 you will advance to the Scout Troop. We wish you luck on this adventurous trail.

The leader in charge of your Pack is called Akela. Other leaders (called Scouters) have names like Baloo and Bagheera.

Apart from your weekly Pack meetings, there may be special meetings or outdoor activities over weekends. Sometimes this will be with Cubs from other Packs, or with the Scouts, or with your parents. Try not to miss out on any of the fun.

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