
Cub Scouts

The Cub Pack is open to children aged 8 to 11. Cub meetings are a place for Cubs to have fun and play games, learn new skills and meet new friends. Each week the Cub Scouts learn the basic skills of life such as bush craft and how to react in emergencies.
All activities and games are developed to encourage teamwork and sharing. Cubs will work their way through boomerang challenges to earn awards or gain proficiency badges for activities in the Cub Scout Record book. These activities cater for all different types of youth, ranging from Literacy badges to Bushcraft, Space, Cooking and Sports.
The major award for Cub Scouts is the Grey Wolf. The work involved to achieve this award for will further a Cubs understanding of the Scouting traditions and will take a them approximately a year to complete.
Joining Cub ScoutsAll new members are invited to enjoy the free 4 week trial period before joining. You will need to complete the the 'Application for Youth Membership (Y1)' before your child can participate in any Scout meetings. Once your new Cub Scout has attended a few Scout meetings they can then be invested into the group. A uniform does not need to be worn until they are ready to be invested. To join the world of Scouting submit a ✉ Contact Me request. Investiture in the PackOnce your Cub Scout is ready to be invested and join the group, the Group Leader or Cub Leader will discuss a date for investiture and the fees. You will need to purchase a uniform for your Cub Scout before they can be invested into the Pack.At the Investiture meeting your new scout will stand before the Pack and the Leaders to make the Promise. They will receive the group scarf, badges and a warm welcome to the Cub Pack. Your new scout will then be invested to the Cub Pack as a 1st Hazelbrook Cub Scout. Cub Scout PacksCub Pack Leader names are taken from the famous Rudyard Kipling story "The Jungle Book". The Leader in charge of the pack is known as 'Akela' (The Wolf - the one who stands alone). Akela's helpers are known as 'Bagheera' (The Panther - the teacher of hunting) and `Baloo' (The Bear - the teacher of Jungle Law).The Cub Pack is made up of smaller groups called 'Sixes'.
![]() Cubs learn map reading skills to find their way out of the bush.
Cub Scout Badges and AwardsBoomerang Award
Achievement Badges
Special Interest Badges
Grey Wolf Award
Read more about the Cub Award Scheme at Scouts NSW | The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light. Robert Baden-Powell ![]() Cub Scout PromiseOn my honourI 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 Cub Scout LawCub Scouts are loyal and obedientCub Scouts do not give into themselves Cub Scout Uniform![]() The Cub Scout Uniform consists of a dark blue shirt with yellow across the sleeve, yoke and collar. |