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What is a "Six"?
What is a "Six"?
When you join us for the first Cub Scout meeting, you will realise that the older boys will stand in their teams. All the Cub Scouts in St Andrew's Junior School are put into teams. Each team is called a "Six", because in each team, there are about 6 boys. The plural of "Six" is called "Sixes".
Currently, we have about 8 Sixes. In our school, we give each Six a name. They are: Bear, Tiger, Lion, Panther, Eagle, Owl, Kingfisher and Woodpecker.
You will be assigned to a Six officially, after the first few meetings.
The Six plays together, learns together, laughs together, and grows together.
Do you know...
Do you know...
After Scouting started in 1908, many boys joined the Scout Movement. Later on, Baden-Powell wanted to create a special programme for younger boys. Originally, he called them the "Junior Scouts", but on 24 June 1916, Baden-Powell decided to call this younger Scouts "Wolf Cubs".
Unfortunately, the name "Wolf Cubs" was never acceptable in all countries with Scouts. This is because in some places, wolf is far from a desirable creature. With this in mind, the name was changed to "Cub Scout" in 1966.
Nevertheless, the Cub Scouts are still put into Sixes.
In some schools, the teams do not have animals' names. They use colours to identify the teams.
What is a "Sixer"?
What is a "Sixer"?
In each Six, there is a boy-leader. This boy-leader, usually the most experienced and outstanding Cub Scout from the Six, is called the "Sixer".
In order to lead the Six effectively, he has an assistant, called "Assistant Sixer". Sometimes, we can also call them "Second Sixer".
A Sixer's main responsibility is to lead his Six well and get his Six prepared for all activities. It's not easy. So you have got to help your Sixer by obeying his instructions.
Sometimes, the best Sixer will be chosen to lead and command the entire troop. He is called the "Senior Sixer".
Sixers demonstrating how to play a game during a troop meeting.
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