10th Croydon

WELCOME T

THE ADVENT

URE

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.

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.

TIVIT

CUB

UNIFORM

Looking for

uniform?

Get all your Scouting goods from Scout Shops, the oﬃcial
retailer for The Scout Association. From books and resources
to camping equipment and more!

SHOP NOW AT:

scouts.org.uk/shop

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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

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.

AC
E

M
IND

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

INV

LVE

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

Group name

Meeting day and time

Meeting place

Leader’s name

Contact phone number

Email

YOUR

PACK

TION

FOR MOR

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