We meet on Fridays, from 6:30 until 7:45.

Who are Cubs?

Cubs are for young people aged 8 to 10½ who wish to:

• Master new skills and try new things

• Have fun and go on adventures

• Make new friends

• Are curious about the world around them

• Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond

Every week, we gather in our Cub Pack to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities. We achieve anything we set our minds to, and have lots of fun along the way.

What do Cubs get up to?

Being a Cub is all about growing and learning in small but mighty ways. Here are some of the things you’ll get up to with your new friends.

Going on adventures

Race down a river. Tell stories by torchlight. Fall asleep beneath the stars. Alongside your Pack, you’ll spend plenty of time in the great outdoors. Together, you might build a den in your local park, create an edible raft out of sweets, or go on a moonlit hike through your hometown. And even though you might not be ready to climb Mount Everest just yet, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of adventures right on the doorstop, because being a Cub is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

Learning new skills

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 help make you feel confident and happy in your own skin. We call these character skills; skills like integrity – which means being honest and doing what you think is right – and initiative – which means knowing how to take the lead through our own accord. Whatever skills you’d like to learn, it’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.

Helping others

Cubs work as a team to help other people. Together, you’ll learn about global issues and what we can all do to help solve them. You’ll also make an impact in your own community. Activities could include campaigning to save your local library, collecting donations for a foodbank, or planting trees in a neighbouring park.

Who leads Cubs?

Each Pack is made up of young people aged 8 to 10, led by leaders who are traditionally given nicknames from Rudyard Kipling’s novel, The Jungle Book.

Each Cub is 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.