Cub Scouts (Australia)
| Scouts Australia | |||
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| Age range | 8–11 | ||
| Country | Australia | ||
| Founded | 1916 | ||
| Founder | Lord Baden Powell | ||
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| Website Cub Scouts | |||
Cub Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 8 to 11 (inclusive), often known simply as 'Cubs'. The Cub Scout section follows after Joey Scouts and is before Scouts. Cub Scouts wear a uniform shirt with navy blue panels, and yellow shoulders.[1]
Their motto is now "Create the Path".
Patrol organisation[]
The Cub Scout Unit is usually composed of several adult leaders, and several patrols of approximately six children. The leader of a patrol is called a Patrol Leader, an older cub scout in the unit. Second in command of a patrol is an Assistant Patrol Leader. Each week the patrols take turns to be in charge of some of the unit's activities, such as selecting some of the games to play, and running activities. Each patrol wears a distinctive colour band on their scarf, choosing from red, yellow, green, orange, blue, black, white, grey, tan, and purple.
Unit councils[]
The Unit Council is an informal meeting of Leaders and the Patrol Leaders, and often Assistant Patrol Leaders (although any member of the patrol can be invited), to discuss things such as schedules for the following term, what activities or camp were liked or disliked during the term, and what the patrol would like to try in the future. At this age, the Cub Scouts do more of the planning and running of activities than in Joeys, but the Adult Leaders still take an active role in organising and running activities, especially camps.
Ideals[]
Cub Scouts share their Promise and Law with the other four sections in the movement.
Scout Promise[]
There are two version of the Promise. The new one (first), and the original (second). Each member may choose which one they would like to make when joining
On my honour, I promise
To do my best,
To be true to my spiritual beliefs,
To contribute to my community and our world,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.
or
On my honour
I promise that I will do my best
To do my duty to my God, and
To the Queen of Australia,
To help other people,
And to live by the Scout Law.
Scout Law[]
Be Respectful:
Be friendly and considerate
Care for others and the environment
Do What is Right:
Be trustworthy, honest and fair
Use resources wisely
Believe in Myself:
Learn from my experiences
Face challenges with courage
Badgework[]
Milestones[]
There are three levels of Milestones - Milestone 1, Milestone 2, & Milestone 3. These Milestones are obtained by completing a set number of participates, assists, and leads of activities, as well as a personal reflection. As a general guideline, Cub Scouts complete Milestone 1 by eight years of age, Milestone 2 by nine or ten years of age, and Milestone 3 by eleven years of age. Milestone badges are worn on the right front panel of the uniform.
Special Interest Areas (SIA)[]
There are six Special Interest Areas - Adventure & Sport, Arts & Literature, Creating a Better World, Environment, Growth & Development, and STEM & Innovation. Cubs must complete six SIA projects across at least two different Areas. Each project must take a minimum of four hours to complete. Projects are fully planned, executed, and reviewed by the Cubs. Projects may be completed as individuals, or in project patrols. SIA badges are worn in the middle of the left sleeve of the uniform.
Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS)[]
There are two types of Outdoor Adventure Skills. Core and Specialist. Core OAS include Bushcraft, Bushwalking, and Camping while Specialist OAS are split into terrafirma: Alpine, Cycling, and Vertical - and water-based: Aquatics, Boating, and Paddling. Each discipline has 9 Stages to be completed throughout a youth member's entire Scouting Journey (from Joey Scouts to Rover Scouts). Some disciplines split into even more specialist streams once they reach a certain Stage. Cub Scouts must reach Stage 3 in all Core Disciplines, and have 8 Stage progressions in total, including Core Stage progressions. OAS badges are worn at the bottom of the left sleeve of the uniform.
Peak Award[]
Sometimes still referred to as the Grey Wolf, the Peak Award is the highest level badge a Cub Scout can earn, and is akin to the Joey Scout Challenge Award for Joeys, the Australian Scout Award for Scouts, the Queen Scout Award for Venturers, and the Baden Powell Scout Award for Rovers.
To earn the Peak Award, a Cub must earn the Introduction to Scouting (unless completed in Joeys), Introduction to Section, Milestone 3, complete the six SIA projects, meet the OAS requirements of obtaining Stage 3 in the Core Disciplines plus 8 total Stage progressions, as well as lead a four hour Adventurous Journey (hike), attend a Leadership Course of at least one day's duration, and do a personal reflection of their journey in the Cub Section.
The badge consists of a white outline of a wolf's head on a plain navy blue diamond-shaped badge with yellow edging, and is placed at the top of the left sleeve of the uniform. Once earned, a Scout may wear the badge for the rest of their Scouting Journey, even into other sections.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ [1] Accessed 17 July 2013
- ^ "Promise and Law". Scouts Australia. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Achievement Pathways - This is our Program ... Scouts Victoria | Australia". Scouts Victoria | Australia. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- Scouting and Guiding in Australia