Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)
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Cub Scouts, often shortened to Cubs, are a section of Scouting operated by The Scout Association with a core age of eight to ten and a half years of age.[2] This section follows on from the Beaver Scouts (6–8 year olds) and precedes the Scout section (10½–14 year olds).[2]
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Cub Scouts | |||
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Owner | The Scout Association | ||
Age range | 8-10½ | ||
Country | United Kingdom | ||
Founded | 1916 | ||
Membership | 142,273 (January 2023)[1] | ||
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Originally beginning in 1916 as Wolf Cubs, the section gained its current name in 1966 as a result of the Advance Party Report. Because of this early name, the section has themed links to wolves and the novel The Jungle Book with the section being called a Cub Pack and the volunteer leaders taking their names from this story.[3]
Cub Scouts has been open to both boys and girls since 1991 as well as those of different faiths and none.[4] Cub Scouts wear a green sweatshirt for their uniform and earn badges for skills learned and challenges overcome.[5]