Cub Scouts is for boys and girls between 8 and 10½ years.

There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout. You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly you will get a badge that you can wear on your uniform.

Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.

The Cub Scout programme still uses the Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book stories as a basis, each new Cub finding out about the story of Mowgli's entry into the Pack. The programme starts on a trail to learning all the Scouting skills needed later in the Scout Troop, giving a taste of the game of Scouting and teaching how to be part of a co-operative team, the Pack. As well as the adventure the fun element of the Jungle Book characters are used, the Pack leader being Akela, and other assistants named after other characters in The Jungle Book.

Cub Scouts wear a common uniform, to create a sense of belonging and encourage a feeling of pride and of being part of a worldwide movement. The uniform consists of a green sweatshirt, group neckerchief (scarf) and woggle. The sweatshirt can be purchased from our own District Scout Shop. The neckerchief and woggle along with the first badges are presented to the Cub during investiture.

For more information, or to find out about joining your nearest Cub Pack, contact the ADC Cubs (cubs@hwdscouts.org.uk)