About Cubs

Cubs are our second youngest members, aged between 8 and 10 ½ years old.
They typically meet for an hour and a quarter per week.
As Cubs, the children get to experience a wider array of activities, such as climbing, archery and paddleboarding.
During their time in Cubs, the children will also get the opportunity to go on longer and more adventurous camps.

Who runs the section?

The Cub pack at the 17th is run by a team of hardworking volunteers, who dedicate their time to making sure your children experience the best that Scouting has to offer.

Section Leader: Akela
Assistant Section Leader: Bagheera
Assistant Section Leader: Hawkeye
Assistant Section Leader: Panther
Assistant Section Leader: Rocky
Section Assistant: Baloo
Young Leader: Mowgli
Young Leader: Kaa

The Cub Promise and Law

The Cub Promise

I promise that I will do my best
To help other people
And to keep the Cub Scout Law

The Cub Law

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

Uniform and Badges

What Cubs wear

Cub Scouts wear a green sweatshirt and a neckerchief with a coloured woggle showing what patrol they are in. They usually pair this with our group t-shirt and navy blue activity trousers or shorts, sometimes adding a belt. We expect Cubs to wear sturdy footwear as they will be doing lots of adventurous activities.

Why uniform is important

Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical and means you can run around and get messy without ruining your other clothes. It makes you feel part of a team and means no one feels uncomfortable or left out. It also gives you a place to show off all the brilliant badges you earn.

Where you can buy the uniform

Uniform can either be bought from the online Scout Association shop - Scout Store - or from a local supplier such as the Butchers Coppice Scout shop or some school uniform shops. If you're stuck, ask us to tell you more about what to buy and where to buy it. If cost is an issue, we may have some second-hand kit available.