Cubs
Some of our Cub Scouts have been members of a Beaver Scout Colony before transferring to our Cub Scout Pack. As we don’t (yet) have our own Colony, this means that some have experiences of Scouting before they start Cubs. However, this doesn’t put anyone at a disadvantage if they haven’t been in the Beavers, and very quickly new members are made to feel welcome, and a part of our Pack.
Meetings are held in the Upper Room of the Holy Spirit Parish Centre, on Victoria Road, each Monday during school term time, from 6.30-8.00pm. Occasionally meetings are held away from the Parish Centre, for example when learning how to pitch a tent. In these circumstances parents will be notified in writing of the alternative meeting point, and any changes to the times.
What do Cub Scouts Do? As soon as a new Cub Scout starts, he works towards his membership badge, and after a few weeks he will invite his parents and family to his Investiture, when he makes his promise, and is welcomed into the Pack, and the wider worldwide family of Scouts.
During the next couple of years, each Cub Scout will have the chance to work towards a whole variety of badges and awards. Some of these, the Challenge badges, cover themes which can be worked on over a number of months. They cover areas such as fitness, outdoors, and caring, and lead to the Personal Challenge, which can be aimed for towards the end of a Cub’s time in the Pack.
The highest award towards which a Cub Scout can aim is the Chief Scout’s Silver Award. When achieved, this is often presented by the Mayor, at a ceremony in the Civic Centre near Trent Bridge. Again, parents and families of successful Cub Scouts are invited to attend this evening. To gain the award, each Cub Scout has to hold at least two of the Challenge badges, together with the Outdoor and Personal Challenges.
As part of the regular programme, our pack has an Annual Summer Camp for four days, usually around one of the bank holidays in May. This is often the first time the Cubs have spent nights away from their parents, and allows them to take part in many new activities, such as orienteering, abseiling, and archery. They also help with the cooking (sometimes over an open fire), and learn how to wash & dry up! Although exhausted by the end of the camp, both Cubs and Leaders always thoroughly enjoy the time away.
As members of the worldwide family of Scouts there is a real sense of belonging to the same movement, founded by Lord Robert Baden Powell of Gilwell (BP for short) over 100 years ago.
Contact: Jeremy Fenn Tel: 07764 830794
