Welcome to Cub Scouts

Welcome to the Cub Scout section of our County website!

Cub Scouts are girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 10½. They meet together in a Pack, which may have from 6 Cub Scouts up to a maximum of 36. The current Children Act 1989 states that no child under eight years of age is allowed to join a Cub Scout Pack.

Cubs have fun! . . .They also

play games
gain badges
go on outings and visits
go camping and learn about the outdoors
look after themselves
look after their surroundings
help others
create things
become Scouts

Steve Ford
Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts)

The best way to find out what Cubs get up to is to find your nearest Scout Group and go and see for yourself! Email County Officeand we will put you in contact with a local Cub Scout Pack.

What do they wear?

Cub Scouts wear a full uniform. Scouting is a uniformed organisation and the uniform tells everyone that you are a Cub Scout. For instance, people can tell what Pack you belong to by looking at the colour of your scarf.

The uniform consists of:
Dark green long sleeved sweatshirt
Group Scarf
Blue Activity Trousers/Skirt (optional)

Cub Scout activities are a combination of learning and having fun. They learn about themselves and how to look after themselves, they get to know people from their local community. They find out about life in other countries and explore through organised activities. They care by helping those around them.

The Cub Scout programme and activities are based onseven Programme Zones, these are:
Outdoor Scouting
Fitness
Discovering the World around You
Creative
Beliefs & Attitudes
Caring and Community
Global

What badges do Cubs have?

Cub Scouts can gain a wide range of badges and awards.

Every Cub wears a set of badges to identify themselves. They have a Membership Badge to show they are in Scouting, a District and County Badge along with a group Name Tape to show which Scout Group they come from.

Every now and then there are special events that allow you to wear a special badge for a short period of time. These normally stay on your uniform for around a year. When the time comes to remove the badge you can add it to your collection. Many Cubs keep a collection of badges and may even add them to a 'camp blanket' which makes a good talking piece when you wear it around the campfire.

How do I join?

Perhaps you know a friend who is a Cub . . . ask them if you can come along to a Pack Night meeting and see what all the fuss is about. You can also contact your local Scout Group through our County Office email Office@merseysidescouts.com and we will contact you with the relevant details.

Most groups will be glad to let you stay for a night or two to see what it is like. If you enjoy Scouting (and many people do!) you can find out how to become a full member from the leaders at your chosen group.

Cub Scout Promise

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

Cub Scout Law

Cub Scouts always do their best
think of others before themselves
and do a good turn every day.

Contact the Cub Scout Team

Should you require assistance, or for more information on Cub Scouting on Merseyside please contact.

Steve Ford
(ACC Cub Scouts)