Cubs – 8 to 10½ years
Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.
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When you join Cubs, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here's everything you need to know.
Completing Challenge Awards lets you do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.
Become an expert in something you love, or try something shiny and new. From athletics and astronomy to photography and pioneering, there’s something for everyone.
Eventually, it’ll be time to say farewell to Cubs and embrace your next big adventure.
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From t-shirts to lunch boxes, water bottles and scratch posters to keep track of your little one’s achievements, we have it all.
You don't need a uniform to join. But once you've settled in, you'll start speedily earning badges, and you'll need to know where to put them!
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead the Pack week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills.
Everyone’s welcome at Scouts. Explore our guidance around supporting people of all faiths and of none.