Cubs - 8 to 10½ years

Develop new skills. Soar to great heights. Being a Cub opens up a whole other world.

Being a Cub

When you join Cubs, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here’s everything you need to know.

Who are Cubs?


Cubs are young people aged 8 to 10½ who:

  • Master new skills and try new things
  • Have fun and go on adventures
  • Make friends
  • Are curious about the world around them
  • Help others and make a difference, in their own communities and beyond


Every week, they gather in groups called Cub Packs to take part in lots of interesting and challenging activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way..

Activities and what you’ll get up to?


Prepare for excitement and adventure! Try huge variety of activities surrounding areas of fitness, global and beliefs; be creative and get involved in your local community. Learn exciting outdoor skills and take part in adventurous activities, as well as camps and residential experiences.

Find Activities

Awards

Completing awards challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.

Discover the Activity Badges Discover Awards

Cub Promise


As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ an oath that helps us to be our best

Learn the Cub Promise

Moving up to Scouts

Completing awards challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.

Find out about Scouts

Uniform and Badge Placement

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!

Find out more about Uniform

Cub Leaders

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.

Find out about Volunteering

Find a Cub Pack

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