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Cub Scouts are for boys and girls aged between 8 and 10½  years old who want to;

Cub Scouts usually meet once a week as a "Pack", and are part of a Scout Group.

Cubs 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 which 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.

Further Information

How old are Cub Scouts?
Cub Scouts are usually aged 8 to 10½.
You can join in the six months up to your eighth birthday, and move on to Scouts after your tenth birthday.

What do they do?

Scout Motto
Be Prepared

Cub Scout Promise

I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to God and to the Queen,
To help other people
And to keep the Cub Scout Law

The Cub Scout Law
Cub Scouts always do their best
Think of others before themselves
And do a good turn every day.

The Cub Scout Balanced Programme

The philosophy underpinning the programme is that every Cub Scout should participate in a Balanced Programme over a period of time.

Cub Scout activities are based around six Programme Zones:-

How do I join?

Take a look at the groups page to find the nearest Cub Pack to where you live. You can then call in to the Pack meeting with a parent and speak to a leader, or you can email us and we will arrange for the Cub Scout leader to contact you.

Please note, due to the popularity of Scouting, most Cub Packs operate a waiting list, so you  may not be able to start going along straight away. The Cub Scout Leader will be able to advise you of current waiting times.

Most groups will be happy to let a parent / guardian stay for the first night so you can be sure you are settled.

What do they wear?
The uniform consists of:

You can also buy a polo shirt as an option for activity wear. Please speak to a leader for advice before you buy uniform. They can also apply for grants to help parents pay for uniforms.

For more information on uniform, including where to place badges and where you can buy uniform, please click here.