are young people aged 8 to 10½ who gather in groups called Cub Packs to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities – achieving anything they set their minds to and having lots of fun along the way.

Each Pack led by an adult Cub leader traditionally nicknamed Akela after the wise leader of the wolf pack in Rudyard Kipling’s novel, The Jungle Book.

As well as the Cub leader, other adults are on hand to support activities, share their skills and keep everyone safe. Other young people aged 14 to 18 might help out, too. These may be Explorer Scouts taking part in the Explorer Scout Young Leader programme. Within their Pack, Cubs are 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.

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.

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, or 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 on your own doorstop, because being a Cub is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

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 will make you feel confident and happy in your own skin. We call these character skills, and they include things like integrity – which means being honest and doing what you think is right – and initiative – which means knowing how to take the lead on something without being asked. Whatever skills you’d like to learn, it’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.

Cubs work as a team to help other people. Together, you may learn about global issues and what we can all do to help solve them. You’ll also make an impact in your own community, through activities such as collecting donations for a foodbank, or planting trees or doing a litter pick.

On your first night at Cubs, you’ll be taking part in lots of activities, and should just wear something you feel comfortable in, or if you have been in Beavers, just wear your Beaver uniform without your necker.

Soon you’ll be able to purchase your own Cub uniform to wear to meetings and camps. Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out and helps everyone to feel a part of the Pack. It also gives you a place to show off all the badges you earn.

For Cubs, the uniform consists of a green sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and a coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent your local group. There are lots of other optional accessories you can wear such as hats, hoodies, navy blue trousers or shorts. Uniform can either be bought from the online shop – Scout Store – or from a local supplier or online.

Our Packs

1st Tiddington Scout Group has 2 Cub Scout Packs:
Wilderness Pack meet weekly on a Tuesday from 6:00pm until 7:30pm during term time, led by Akela and helped by Jacala and our Young Leader Dizzy.

Jungle Pack meet weekly on a Wednesday from 6:00pm until 7:30pm during term time, led by Akela and helped by Chil and Ikki and sometime our Young Leader Kind Louie pops in!