10th Croydon

WELCOME T

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Life as a Cub Scout is fun, 
adventurous and rewarding.  
As a Cub Scout, your child will 
join their Cub Pack on exciting 
adventures, discovering hidden 
talents and exploring the world 
around them. 

Cubs is the second section  
of the Scouting Movement  
for 8 to 10 ½ year olds. In this 
section, excitement and 
adventure are key. The Cub 
Scout Programme offers Cub 
Scouts a huge variety of 
activities, indoors and outdoors, 
allowing them to be creative 
and get involved in their   
local communities.

After a few weeks, your child will 
be ‘invested’. This is when they 
promise to do their best and help 
others. Find the various versions of 
the Cub Scout Promise on page 6.

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Earn badges, get active  
and embrace the challenge.

We believe that young people 
learn by doing, so our Cub Scout 
Programme is packed full of 
amazing activities to engage  
and challenge Cub Scouts of  
all abilities. 

You can expect your child  

to get involved in:

• camps
• water activities
• nature walks
• cooking
• crafts
• sports
• and many more…

The costs of Scouting will vary 
depending on your Group. Ask 
your Leader about costs and if 
needed, any support available.

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CUB

UNIFORM

Looking for 

uniform?

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retailer for The Scout Association. From books and resources
to camping equipment and more!

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LEARN THE CUB SCOUT PROMISE

The Cub Scout Promise  
helps Cubs to understand  
and remember the values  
of Scouting. 

Every young person and Leader 
makes their Promise as part of 
being invested into Scouting. 
Speak to your Leader to find 
out more about investiture. 

Why not help your child to 
choose the Promise that's 
right for them?  

For Hindus and Buddhists
I promise that I will  
do my best
to do my duty to my Dharma
and to the Queen,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub  
Scout Law.

For Muslims
I promise that I will do  
my best
to do my duty to Allah
and to the Queen,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub  
Scout Law.

For humanists, atheists and 
those with no defined faith
I promise that I will do  

my best
to uphold our Scout values,
to do my duty to the Queen,
to help other people
and to keep the Cub  
Scout Law.

For Christians, Jews  

and Sikhs
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.

For subjects of independent 
Commonwealth countries, 
foreign nationals and 
individuals who are  
stateless, the following 
wording can replace ‘duty   
to the Queen’
…to do my duty to the country 
in which I am now living.

County/
Area/Region 
Badge

Group Badge
(if not worn 
on scarf)

Leadership stripe

Challenge Awards

District 
Badge

Group Name 
Tape

Union Flag

Chief Scout’s 
Award

Gallantry/Meritorious
Conduct Awards

Group Badge

(if worn on scarf)

Joining In 

Awards

Membership 

Award

Occasional 

Badges

Moving On 

Award

Activity 

Badges

and

Staged 

Activity 

Badges

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To ensure your child is   
safe, Leaders adhere to  
our anti-bullying, equal 
opportunities, safety and  
child protection policies. 

Cub Scouts take part in activities 
and learn new skills under the 
supervision of adult volunteers. 
They work effectively and safely 
with young people to deliver the 
Scouting Programme and have 
access to training to support  
them in their role.

If you have any questions, get    
in touch with your local Leader.

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As a Cub Scout, your    
child will learn a variety  
of character-building    
skills including:

•  leadership
•  teamwork
•  problem solving
•  communication
•  and responsibility.

SKILLS

 FOR LIFE

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Scouting is for adults too!  
We believe in flexible volunteering 
and offer a number of adult 
volunteer roles to suit a range  

of skills.

Interested?

Speak to your local Leader about 
the various roles available. How 
much time you give is completely up 
to you. Whether you help out once  
a fortnight, month, term or just    
at special events or camps, there   
is bound to be a role for you.

Build on your skills

Scouting offers the chance  
for you to build on personal  
skills like teamwork, confidence  
and leadership.

To find out how you can   
volunteer visit 

scouts.org.uk/

get-involved

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Group name

Meeting day and time

Meeting place

Leader’s name

Contact phone number

Email

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Contact your local Leader  

or visit the Scouts website: 
scouts.org.uk/parents

You can also call the Scout 
Information Centre on
0345 300 1818 (local rate)

By email:

info.centre@scouts.org.uk 

On Twitter:

@ScoutInfoCentre

By post:

Scout Information Centre, 
Gilwell Park, Chingford,  
London, E4 7QW

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Registered charity numbers: 306101
(England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland)