Cubs

Cubs is the second section in the scouting family, after beavers and before scouts, and is open to girls and boys from the age of about 8 to 10 1/2 years.

Cubs make a Promise to do their best, to do their duty and to help others. They play games, go on outings and visits, go camping, learn about the outdoors, gain badges and create things.

When we’re not out and about, our Monday Pack meets on Monday Evenings. 6.30-8.00 at the Scout hut on Gilbert Road.

Due to lack of sufficient leaders, our Saturday Pack is currently not meeting. We hope to re-start it in the future, so if you would like to volunteer to help, please get in touch with the Group Scout Leader at gsl@12thcambridge.org.uk !

Here’s some of our latest news:

So what is pioneering? Perhaps it’s best to show some examples. Building rafts out of wooden poles and plastic barrels is pioneering, and requires good knotting skills if you’re not going to sink! The Scouts and Explorers at our recent group camp built these ones (see here), but the Cubs certainly enjoyed having a go on them.

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The Cubs themselves built bridges (big sticks, but no knots!)

Cubs cross a "friction bridge"

Cubs cross a “friction bridge”

and then last week started learning how to build with knots (so they can build the rafts next time).

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Here’s a nifty washstand and a flag pole (and they’re almost staying up by themselves!)