Cub Scouts are boys and girls between the ages of eight and eleven. The objective of the Cub Scout programme is to provide a group environment which is intellectually stimulating, physically vital, and directed towards satisfying the child’s basic need to face and overcome challenges The activities are based on the natural sense of fun and enthusiasm of this age group and thus the training is achieved largely through games, interaction in small groups and activities.
Cub Scouts comprise a Unit which is limited to 24 Cub Scouts of four Patrols. This may expand depending on the number of Leaders. Cub Scout Patrols are led by a Patrol Leader. A Patrol Leader is generally one of the older Cub Scouts and is appointed by the Cub Scout Leader, in consultation with other Leaders, because of known leadership qualities. The Patrol Leader is liked and respected by others in the Patrol. A Patrol Leader is identified by a stripe with ‘Patrol Leader’ on the left pocket of their uniform. A Patrol Leader is helped by an Assistant Patrol Leader who is identified by a stripe with ‘Assistant Patrol Leader’.
An Assistant Patrol Leader is also one of the older Cub Scouts and is appointed by the Leaders in consultation with the Patrol Leader concerned. Some leadership qualities have been shown by the Assistant Patrol Leader to be appointed, and he/she stands in for the Patrol Leader and benefits from working with the Patrol Leader.
Types of Activities
Cub Scout activities should be short and wrapped up in the spirit of make-believe. Games of every sort should be played to ensure balanced training. Leaders use general Unit games, inter-Patrol games, sense-training games, relays, and games that help in the practice of badgework tests. Stories, that involve adventure, romance, humour, history, etc., are used and help Cub Scouts to more easily understand the meaning of their Promise and Law through analogy, stories and plays. Play-acting such as charades also allows the children to use their imagination freely. Handcrafts are another important activity of Cub Scouts and aim to help children use their fingers and their head to satisfy their creative instinct and to encourage hobbies in their spare time at home.
Programme Style
The major feature of the Cub Scout program is catering for the tastes and enthusiasm of the small child presenting a program that is based on their natural developments tied together with a code of morals.
Cub Scout Unit Meeting
Floreat Scout Group has two Cub Scout Units and they meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both Units run the same programme and combine for activities and camps. Units meetings commence with the Opening ceremony and may be followed by a short talk, a yarn, games, and other activities.
Ceremonies
Aside from the Opening and Closing parades there is also an investiture for new Cub Scouts that involves them reciting the Cub Scout Law and then making the Scout sign and repeating the Cub Scout Promise. Other ceremonies include Badge presentations and a ‘Going Up’ or ‘Linking’ Ceremony from the Cub Scout Unit to the Scout Unit.
Cub Scouts comprise a Unit which is limited to 24 Cub Scouts of four Patrols. This may expand depending on the number of Leaders. Cub Scout Patrols are led by a Patrol Leader. A Patrol Leader is generally one of the older Cub Scouts and is appointed by the Cub Scout Leader, in consultation with other Leaders, because of known leadership qualities. The Patrol Leader is liked and respected by others in the Patrol. A Patrol Leader is identified by a stripe with ‘Patrol Leader’ on the left pocket of their uniform. A Patrol Leader is helped by an Assistant Patrol Leader who is identified by a stripe with ‘Assistant Patrol Leader’.
An Assistant Patrol Leader is also one of the older Cub Scouts and is appointed by the Leaders in consultation with the Patrol Leader concerned. Some leadership qualities have been shown by the Assistant Patrol Leader to be appointed, and he/she stands in for the Patrol Leader and benefits from working with the Patrol Leader.
Types of Activities
Cub Scout activities should be short and wrapped up in the spirit of make-believe. Games of every sort should be played to ensure balanced training. Leaders use general Unit games, inter-Patrol games, sense-training games, relays, and games that help in the practice of badgework tests. Stories, that involve adventure, romance, humour, history, etc., are used and help Cub Scouts to more easily understand the meaning of their Promise and Law through analogy, stories and plays. Play-acting such as charades also allows the children to use their imagination freely. Handcrafts are another important activity of Cub Scouts and aim to help children use their fingers and their head to satisfy their creative instinct and to encourage hobbies in their spare time at home.
Programme Style
The major feature of the Cub Scout program is catering for the tastes and enthusiasm of the small child presenting a program that is based on their natural developments tied together with a code of morals.
Cub Scout Unit Meeting
Floreat Scout Group has two Cub Scout Units and they meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both Units run the same programme and combine for activities and camps. Units meetings commence with the Opening ceremony and may be followed by a short talk, a yarn, games, and other activities.
Ceremonies
Aside from the Opening and Closing parades there is also an investiture for new Cub Scouts that involves them reciting the Cub Scout Law and then making the Scout sign and repeating the Cub Scout Promise. Other ceremonies include Badge presentations and a ‘Going Up’ or ‘Linking’ Ceremony from the Cub Scout Unit to the Scout Unit.