About the Section
There are loads of fun things that you can do as a Cub Scout.
You will get a chance to try lots of different activities like
swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do
them properly you will get a badge which you can wear on your
uniform.
Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like
the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go
camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in
a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.
Annual Review 2010-11
I am thrilled with all the positive aspects of Cub
Scouting. Surrounded by an enthusiastic team of Assistant
District Commissioners and Cub Scout Leaders, I am inspired by
their creative ideas and advice to achieve the best ways of
delivering a balanced programme to all 160 Cub Packs. This has
resulted in 4.4% growth in young people joining the Cub Section
over the past 12 months.
Here are a few examples of how Cub Scouts have raised their
profile:
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Craft competition (100% attendance) to create
an international World Scout Jamboree camp with
Warrington West winning the coveted trophy.
-
Chamboree International Camp where 570 Cub
Scouts took part in an action-packed weekend themed around
'Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table'.
-
Swimming Gala (80% attendance) with North West
Cheshire winning the beautiful Dolphin trophy.
I have camped with Cub Scouts, visited Badge Fun Days and
paraded with them on Remembrance Day. We've sung carols together at
Christmas, fund raised as Packs and I've proudly watched them
perform in Gang Shows. I marvel at how their confidence and
self esteem grow.
Increasing numbers of Chief Scout's Silver Awards are being
achieved. I enjoy presenting this highest award in our
section as I notice more and more Chief Scout's Bronze Award badges
(from their days in the Beaver Section) on their uniforms.
With visible progress like this, it's so satisfying to
hear from the youngsters themselves how keen they are to tackle the
challenges of the next stage up - the Chief Scout's Gold Award when
they move up to Scouts.
This is the result of many leaders pulling together and putting
in a tremendous amount of time and hard work. Long may it
continue into an exciting year ahead with more joint activities
across all sections. Collectively we can increase the
opportunities for more young people to be part of the adventure of
Scouting.
Cathy Bland
Assistant County Commissioner (Cub
Scouts)