Essex Scouts

Cub Scouts (8 - 10½ years)

Cub Scouts are girls and boys aged 8-10½ years who form the second section in the Scouting family between the Beaver and Scout sections.

In Essex, Cub Scouts have the largest number of young people from all of the sections with over 5000 boys and girls enjoying adventure from Saffron Walden to Southend-on-Sea.

Cub Scouts usually meet weekly to take part in activities from the Balanced Programme:

• Outdoor & Adventure
• Creative
• Fitness
• Beliefs & Attitudes
• Community
• Global

An exciting part of being a Cub Scout is going on camp, sleeping in tents and taking part in new adventurous activities. Every Cub Scout should have the opportunity to take part in a nights away experience each year.

Cub Scouts belong to packs led by a Cub Scout Leader and work in teams called Sixes led by a senior Cub Scout called a Sixer.

Packs will work together as part of a Scout District to organise joint events and camps, usually led by an Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts) and a District Cub Scout team. Click here to find out more about your local District.

In 2011 Cub Scouts from across Essex took part in Cubs Away 2011, a special nights away programme for the year, you can download the resource booklet for inspiration with your camps here.

Support for the Cub Scout Section in Essex

Within the County, volunteers in Districts and Groups are supported by the County Cub Scout team; five County Cub Scout Leaders led by the Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts).  

Sam Morris
Assistant County Commissioner (Cub Scouts)
acccubs@essexscouts.org.uk