Cub Scouts (Australia)
| Scouts Australia | |||
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| Country | Australia | ||
| Founded | 1908 | ||
| Founder | Lord Baden Powell | ||
| Membership | 84 000 | ||
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Cub Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 8 to 10 (inclusive), often known simply as 'Cubs'. The Cub Scout section follows after Joey Scouts and is before Scouts. Cub Scouts wear a uniform shirt with navy blue panels, and yellow shoulders.
The Cub Scout section draws largely from the Jungle Book. Leaders are usually given names based on characters from the story, such as Akela, Bagheera or Baloo.
The Cub Scout Pack is usually composed of several adult leaders, and several sixes of approximately six children. The leader of a six is called a Sixer, an older cub scout in the pack. Second in command of a six is a Second. Each week the sixes take turns to be in charge of some of the packs activities, such as selecting some of the games to play, and taking charge of the parade. Each six wears a distinctive colour patch on their uniform based on the six Wolf Cubs from the Jungle Book: Tawney Fur, Black Plume, Grey Brother, Red Fang, White Claw, and Brown Tip.
The Pack Council is an informal meeting of Leaders and the Sixers, and often Seconds (although any member of the pack can be invited). It is to discuss things such as schedules for the following term, what activities or camp we liked or disliked during the term and what we would like to try in the future.
Cub Scout Promise
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To Australia
To help other people, and
To live by the Cub Scout Law
or
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To the Queen of Australia
To help other people, and
To live by the Cub Scout Law
Cub Scout Law
Cub Scouts are loyal and obedient
Cub Scouts do not give in to themselves
Cub Scout Prayer
Help us Oh Lord, to serve you day by day
To do our duty, and enjoy our play.
To keep the Cub Scout Promise, and to rest,
Happy that we have tried to do our best.
Amen
There are three levels of boomerangs - the bronze, silver and gold boomerangs. These boomerangs are obtained by completing mandatory sections in The Cub Scout Record Book, and a selection of elective activities. As a general guideline, the bronze boomerang is completed by cub scouts of eight years of age, the silver by cub scouts nine years of age, and the gold by cub scouts 10 years of age. Boomerang badges are worn on the left sleeve of the uniform.
There are 34 different Achievement Badges that cub scouts can complete, arranged into four different categories; Arts and Literature, Nature, Science and Technology, Sports and Recreation and Our World. Each badge has two levels, and either can be completed on their own. Achievement badges are worn on the right sleeve of the uniform.
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