Being invested is a great way to really feel part of the Pack and Group.

What is an investiture ?

This is a special time when you are presented with your membership badge, the combined North Devon District and Devon County Badge, 1st Chivenor Scout Group Name tape, plus your 1st Chivenor scarf and woggle. Your woggle will be the colour of the Six (team) you are part of.

New to Cubs and not yet invested?

You can work towards the Membership Award.

How to earn your badge:

Find out about the Cub Pack:

• Get to know the other members and leaders in your Six and Pack.

• Find out about the ceremonies and traditions in your Pack.

• Find out about the activities that your Pack does.

Find out about joining your Pack:

• Learn and understand the Cub Scout Promise and Law.

• Find out what the rules are in your Pack.

• Learn and understand the Cub Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and Handshake.

• Find out what to do at your Investiture.

• Find out the meanings of the badges you will receive. (see below)

• Show that you know about the family of Scouts, worldwide Scouting and the history of Scouting.

• Become a Cub Scout by making the Promise.

Some clues towards some of our Membership Award tasks are below.

The Jungle Book

We have a range of Jungle Book names for our Leaders.

Akela- Chil:

He is the Section Leader who manages the Pack. His name is actually two Jungle Book character names as he wanted to keep his original 1st Chivenor name of Chil - the kite. As he is the main Leader he is the Akela - hence Akela-Chil. He has been an Akela in Kent as well as a Leader in Manchester.

Bagheera:

This is the black panther from Jungle Book. She is a Section Assistant and has been a Beaver Leader and Assistant Cub Leader at 1st Chivenor for many years. She also has been a Leader in Manchester. She is also a member of our Group Executive Committee.

Sona:

She was an Assistant Cub Scout Leader and was once an Akela, and is now our Group Scout leader who oversees the whole Group of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

The Cub Scout Promise:

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Atheist or of no faith background

I promise that I will do my best

to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to The King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist

I promise that I will do my best

to seek refuge in the Triple Gem, to do my duty to the King,

to act with compassion towards all life

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Christian

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to God and to the King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Hindu

I promise that I will do my best

to follow my dharma and do my duty to the King,

to act with compassion towards all life

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Humanist

I promise that I will do my best

to uphold our Scout values, to do my duty to the King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Jewish

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to God and to the King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Muslim

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to Allah and then to the King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

This information shows the Scout Promise written in Arabic, including the line 'Duty to God and the Queen'. Download the Promise in Arabic.

The Cub Scout Promise for members who are Sikh

I promise that I will do my best

to do my duty to Waheguru and to the King,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

Making the Promise using Makaton

Makaton is a language programme that uses symbols, signs, and speech to enable people to communicate, while encouraging language development. It’s especially used by people who find communication difficult, for example, some people with learning disabilities.

Download the Cub Scout Promise in Makaton >

The Cub Scout Law

Cub Scouts always do their best,

think of others before themselves

and do a good turn every day.