1st Shadwell Cubs are part of the Wetherby and District Scout Group.
Our normal Pack meetings are on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm-8.00pm, at Shadwell Scout Hut.
- Our members are aged between 8 and 10½years old, and they take part in an active, exciting, fun, and adventurous programme of activities which follows the guidelines set down by the Scout Association’s new 6-25 Programme.
- Programme Zones split the whole programme into manageable areas. Each Zone represents a different development area in a young person's life. There are seven Programme Zones in Cub Scouting. They are:
- Outdoor Scouting
- Fitness
- Discovering the World Around You
- Creative
- Beliefs and Attitudes
- Caring and Community
- Global
Leaders help young people to grow and develop in each of these areas through their involvement in the Balanced Programme. The Balanced Programme therefore provides the framework for the weekly meetings.
What is Cub Scouting?
- Scouting was originally for boys aged 11 to 18, but Robert Baden-Powell was soon being asked by their younger brothers if they could join as well. Baden-Powell was aware of the physical and mental differences of the younger boys and he designed the Training Scheme for "Junior Scouts" (as they were originally called) to allow for these differences whilst staying true to the principles and ideas of the original "Boy Scouts".
The Cub Scout Leader runs the Pack with a team of Assistants who all give their time freely and have had special training to help them do an effective job. Because Cub Scouting, by tradition, has adapted many ideas from Rudyard Killing’s "The Jungle Book" many of the leaders are known to the youngsters by the names of the animals in this book. The Cubs usually call the Cub Scout Leader "Akela".
Uniform
The Pack uniform consists of: -
- - Dark Green Sweatshirt
- A green and gold neckerchief with woggle - to be supplied when invested
- Activity trousers, navy blue, or any smart trousers.
- A green and gold neckerchief with woggle - to be supplied when invested
- Activity trousers, navy blue, or any smart trousers.
The uniform can be bought from The School Uniform Shop on the side of Kirkgate Market, or West Leeds Scout Shop,The Lanes Pudsey which is open Fridays 5.30-7pm, Saturdays 10-
12.30pm and 1.30-4pm. Shop manager John Coates 0113 2562345 07747198714 or email him on
Westleedsscoutshop@ntlworld.com
What do we do?
The Cubs work in small groups called Sixes which are lead by older Cub Scouts called Sixers.
- The Cub Pack has several simple ceremonies, one of which is the Investiture to which you may be invited, when your child will be asked to make a promise and they will also be asked to try and keep the Cub Scout Law.
The Cub Scout Promise is adaptable to suit the religious beliefs of the individual Cub Scout and their parents. The Cub Scouts are a multicultural, multi-faith organisation as are all the sections of the Scouts from the Beaver Scouts through to the Explorer Scouts and beyond.
Cub Scouts will enjoy a great deal of fun and adventure whilst in the Pack. They will also have opportunities to gain awards and badges. These awards are given in recognition of the effort made by each youngster at their own level of development and understanding. The Cub Scout Programme includes 32 activity badges including:
In addition to these, there are four Activity Badges staged across these Sections.
These are:
The Staged Activity Badges have been designed to provide a seamless approach throughout the Sections.
Emergency Aid New
Hikes Away New
Nights Away Updated
- For each stage there are five levels available. This means that a young person can gain whichever badge is appropriate to the level they have reached. It is possible, for example, for a Beaver Scout who is an excellent swimmer to gain a higher level badge than a Scout who has just taken up the activity.
The Challenge badges
- The Challenges complement the balanced programme. These have been developed to extend Cub Scouts' skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.
How can the badges be attempted?
Individually
A Cub Scout can work on Activity Badges alone. An individual Cub Scout can also complete an Activity Badge outside of the Pack.
As a Pack
- Another way is for the whole Pack working on them together - as a follow up to one of the Programme Zones. Pack programmes identifies links from the activities to these badges.
As a District
Some Districts organise special activity days when badges are on offer to all Cub Scouts in the District, for example, the Scientist or DIY Badges.
Camps and Pack holidays- Ask any Cub Scout what they like best about being a Cub and most of them will reply camping or Pack holidays. Most youngsters love being out of doors and the camps and Pack holidays are very special. It's a chance to try some unique activities that cannot be done at regular Pack meetings.
- Your youngster may have the opportunity to either camp in tents or sleep indoors on a Pack holiday. The Cub Scout Pack may go away overnight, for the weekend or even for a few days or a week in the School holidays. The Cub Scouts may go away with their own Pack or they may have a chance to join in a much larger camp mixing with other Packs from the local District and making a few new friends. The leaders are specially trained before they are allowed to take youngsters away on a camp or Pack holiday. They take on the responsibility to look after the Cubs as if they were their own large family of youngsters.
The Leaders will often need to take along extra adult help to assist with catering or equipment. This extra help may be Scouts, Venture Scouts, Instructors (for special activities) or parents/guardians to help with general supervision
.
Staying safe
Are there any special rules?
- As with all Scouting activity, account needs to be taken of any safety requirements. There are special activity rules which relate to activities such as cycling and swimming as well as camping. These are set out in The Scout Associations Policy, Organisation and Rules, which may be viewed on the ScoutBase UK website. A risk assessment is also carried out for any activity which takes place outside the school hall.
Money Matters
Making Payments
Subs
- Annual fees to District, County and National bodies for insurance and leader training.
- Equipment needed for the weekly pack meetings.
- Larger pieces of equipment needed for camps etc., e.g. tents.
Occasionally the Cubs will be asked to pay additional amounts for outings or camps. All activities are designed to be non-profit-making, the money is purely to cover costs. Should any profit be made this will be used for other activities or events. All money is held by the Group Treasurer who presents the accounts at the end of each financial year.
Leader Contacts
If you have any problems or queries, please don't hesitate in contacting any of the leaders.
We are there to help you and your child.Also, if you are interested in helping out with the Pack, or doing something else to help with the Group, please contact us. There are no payments for being a leader or helper, but what you get out of it is much better than that - seeing the children having fun and enjoying themselves. If you would like to help please see one of the leaders about having a CRB check.
The Scout group is supported by the Group Executive Committee.
Who are we?
Cub Leader: Paul Whitehead (Akela)
Telephone 01132686784
Group Executive Committee
Chair: Kathryn Wilkinson
Secretary: Lindsey Boam
Treasurer: Peter Warner
All the Leaders are CRB checked and undergo training to support them in their role.
Health/Contact Information
We do have personal information forms that we require to be filled in. These will give us all the information required should there be any need to contact parents or for medical purposes.
The form lists contact information and medical information. You will be given the relevant form when your child starts at cubs.
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