Every week, our Cubs gather in groups called Cub Packs to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities – achieving anything they set their minds to and having lots of fun along the way.
Cubs learn by doing, and so will you. Some of the skills you develop will be practical, like knowing how to cook a delicious meal or give someone first aid. Others will allow you to become a master at your chosen hobby or help you to succeed in whichever job you decide to do when you grow up. But the most important skills you’ll learn at Cubs are the ones that will make you feel confident and happy in your own skin.
Our Cub Pack is made up of young people aged 8 to 10, led by a Cub leader traditionally nicknamed Akela after the wise leader of the wolf pack in Rudyard Kipling’s novel, The Jungle Book.
Our Cub Pack meet every Monday or Tuesday in Term Time at the Scout Hut, between 18:30 – 20:00 at the Scout Hut.
Within their Pack, Cubs are also part of a Six. A Six is a smaller group of Cubs, headed up by a Sixer and a Seconder. Sixers and Seconders are Cub Scouts who are chosen to take on leadership responsibilities, such as welcoming new people to the Pack, being extra helpful on camp, or taking charge of a particular game or activity.
The Bigger Scout Family
All Cubs are members of the global Scout family. Closer to home, they’re also part of a wider local Scout Group, alongside Squirrels (aged 4 to 6), Beavers (aged 6 to 8) and Scouts (aged 10 ½ to 14). When they’re older, they can join Explorers (for 14-to-18-year old’s) and – eventually – Scout Network (for our young adult members aged 18 to 25).
Our Promise and Ceremonies
As well as enjoying plenty of adventures, being a Cub is about going on a journey to understand who you are and what you stand for. When you join the Pack, you’ll explore these ideas by making a Promise. A Promise is a set of words that mean something to you, which you try to follow every day.
Making the Promise is a big celebration within the Pack.
Every time a new Cub decides to join permanently, they chat through their Promise with their Cub leader before saying it out loud in front of their fellow Cubs. Family and friends might come along to see this, too. The process is known as being ‘invested’ into Cubs, and it usually takes place a few weeks into your Cub experience, once you’ve had time to settle in.
Everyone is unique but there are some things all Cubs agree on – such as the importance of treating everyone in the Pack with kindness and doing their best to care for the community and wider world in which they live. Cubs make a Promise to do their best to make a positive contribution to society. Depending on their own beliefs, they might also Promise to live by their faith.
Cubs choose the Promise that best suits them.
How to Join the Pack
To get started, fill out our joining form here.
Cubs is open to all, and we can usually tweak things to make sure everyone can join in the fun. If you have any questions about accessibility, chat with your local leader as soon as possible.