1st Stondon Cub Scouts
Welcome Pack
1st Stondon Cub Pack - A Guide for new Members and their
Parents
Welcome to 1st Stondon Cub Pack
We are delighted to welcome your child as a new Cub and hope he/she enjoys
our meetings. We aim to provide interesting and challenging activities, in a fun,
friendly and safe environment.
This pack is designed to give you all the necessary information to get your child
started in the Pack.
It includes:
 Information about Cubs Scouting and our Pack
 Information about the awards and badges
 Information about the running of 1st Stondon Scout Group
 The Cub Scout Promise and Motto
 Forms at the end to be completed and returned to Mark Bell (Arkela)
prior to your child joining
If you have further questions which are not answered here, then please do not
hesitate to contact one of the Cub Leaders:
[email protected]
Mark Bell
Cub Scout Leader (Arkela)
17 Borton Ave
Henlow, Beds. SG16 6HB
07446 171244
Sarren Greywolf
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
07427 698301
For 1st Stondon Scout Group questions, please contact Catherine Wakely.
Group Scout Leader
01462 813117 / 07968 082620
[email protected]
The Cub Scout Pack
The Cub Scout Pack is run by two leaders with help from parent helpers each
week. All leaders are volunteers who give their time for free and receive
training for their role. The leaders are responsible for planning and running a
programme of activities and games at Pack meetings and special events.
Pack meetings are usually held every Monday evening between 19.00 and
20.30 during school term time in the Village Hall. Although on occasions we
may have other venues and meet with other colonies and sometimes joint
meetings with the Cub Pack.
The Cubs work in small groups called sixers. The sixers are identified by
different coloured woggles on their scarf as follows Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
Parental Help
The Cub Pack can only run successfully with the active participation of the
parents, whether simply encouraging the children to join in activities or
occasionally helping at a meeting.
In order to ensure sufficient adult cover at our meetings and so that we can
provide a good range of activities, we often require additional adults, and we
welcome help from any parents/guardians at sessions. We will be asking one
parent from each family to help at one meeting per term where possible and
we will be organising a parent rota.
We will also need a lot of help when we run outings or visits as, for sessions
away from the hall, we must have one adult for every six children.
Occasionally we may email to ask for extra help.
We are collecting Sainsburys Active Kids vouchers, as we are a very new
group every little helps when it comes to equipping our group so would be
grateful for any vouchers you can give to us.
Finally we also need help when raising money; we can only run the activities
we do if we can afford them so please get involved when we ask for assistance
in this area. If you have any ideas on any ways to raise funds please get in
touch with us.
Activities and Awards
Cubs will enjoy a great deal of fun and adventure whilst in the Pack, which will lead
to the award of badges to wear on their uniform. These are given in recognition of
the effort made at their own level of understanding and development.
Each year some events and activities are undertaken along with other Packs from
the District and County and others with our Beaver Colony.
Uniform
Cubs should have a full uniform of a Cub Scout sweatshirt, dark trousers and the
group scarf. A Navy and Sky Blue neckerchief with woggle - to be supplied when
invested (£5)
During normal meetings, it is best to wear the Cub polo shirt under the sweatshirt to
allow the sweatshirt to be taken off during activities, trainers and hard-wearing
trousers. School shoes should be worn during visits and parades.
We recommend that you obtain a larger size polo shirt and sweatshirt than you
normally would to allow it to fit throughout your child’s career in Cubs. Our
Stondon group scarf, which is sky blue and navy, is supplied by us, as well as all
the badges your child will need. The illustration sheet further on shows the
positioning of the badges on the uniform.
We expect a high standard of appearance and this is subject to an inspection each
week contributing to a ‘Best Six of the Term’. Please encourage your child to take
a pride in this.
Uniforms will be available to purchase on the 28th April at the village hall, from the
Scout Shop in Henlow or via the Scout Shop (www.shop.scouts.org).
The Cub Scout Log Book
Taking its readers on a magical journey along the riverbank, the Logbook is the
perfect companion for every Cub Scout. On the way they find out:
□ how to become a Cub Scout
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what badges they can earn
what activities to try
Full of games and puzzles and with plenty of space to write and draw, the book is
designed for the early reader. Beautifully illustrated throughout, the Logbook will be
read and enjoyed over and over again.
The Cub Uniform and where each badge goes
The Awards and Badges
The Cub Scout programme provides a balanced and exciting range of activities based
on six zones. These are the Outdoor & Adventure Zone, the Fitness Zone, the
Community Zone, the Creative Zone, the Beliefs & Attitude Zone and the Global Zone.
There are many badges Beavers can earn through participation in these zones.
The Severn Challenges
There are seven separate challenge badges a Cub can earn, each having their own
relevant choices of activity.
The Chief Scouts’ Silver Award
The chief Scouts’ Award runs through all sections of the movement. This is the highest
award in the Cub section.
To complete this award the Cub must have completer the above six
challenges. If a Cub Scout has not quite completed the requirements for
the top award when they move on to the Scout Troop, they may
complete them in their first few weeks in the Scout Troop.
They may wear the Chief Scout's Silver Award until they have completed the Gold award
in Scouts.
Activity Badges
Air Activities Activity Badge
Animal Carer Activity Badge
Artist Activity Badge
Astronomer Activity Badge
Athletics Activity Badge
Athletics Plus Activity Badge
Book Reader Activity Badge
Camper Activity Badge
Chef Activity Badge
Collector Activity Badge
Communicator Activity Badge
Cyclist Activity Badge
DIY Activity Badge
Entertainer Activity Badge
Equestrian Activity Badge
Global Conservation Activity
Badge
Hobbies Activity Badge
Home Help Activity Badge
Home Safety Activity Badge
Local Knowledge Activity Badge
Map Reader Activity Badge
Martial Arts Activity Badge
My Faith Activity Badge
Naturalist Activity Badge
Navigator Activity Badge
Personal Safety Activity Badge
Physical Recreation Activity
Badge
Road Safety Activity Badge
Scientist Activity Badge
Skater Activity Badge
Sports Enthusiast Activity
Badge
Water Activities Activity
Badge
World Faiths Activity Badge
Staged Activity Badges
The Staged Activity Badges have been designed to provide a unified approach
throughout the Sections.
All the Staged Activity Badges have 5 stages, except Nights Away - which has 12 and
Hikes Away, which has six. 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 Cub Scout who
has just taken up the activity.
Emergency Aid Staged Activity Hikes Away Staged Activity Information Technology Staged
Badge
Badge
Activity Badge
Musician Staged Activity
Badge
Nights Away Staged Activity
Badge
Swimmer Staged Activity
Badge
Partnership Awards
There are three awards that are undertaken by a number of Sections working together.
Environment Partnership
Award
Faith Partnership Award
International Partnership
Award
The Cub Scout Moving On Award
This award is intended to help a Cub make a smooth transition into the Scout Troop.
Cub Promise & Law
Motto
“Be Prepared”
Code of behaviour
It is the policy of The Scout Association to safeguard the welfare of all members by
protecting them from physical, sexual and emotional harm. The following is an excerpt
from the Association’s “Yellow Card” – a Code of good practice for Adults in Scouting
which all leaders must follow.
Although we are only responsible for your children for an hour per week, it is of vital
importance that we hold complete information regarding your child’s health and
support requirements to ensure we are planning activities that are suitable and safe for
all children, as well as making sure we are prepared and able to deal with
emergencies.
Please remember that we are also responsible for your children for longer periods of time
at sleepovers, visits and day camps and although we will send out a separate consent
form for these, we need to hold a detailed copy of your child’s health information.
Please make sure you accurately provide us with:
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Complete Health information: We need this to ensure that we are able
aware of your child’s needs, to prevent dangers and to be prepared for medical
emergencies in the unfortunate event that something should happen.
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Full dietary information: We often have food as part of activities and
although we will try to notify you before, we may not always be able to give full details
in advance. We therefore need to know in advance what foods are okay for your child.
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Information about Learning, Behavioural & Sensory Difficulties: We need
to know about any special support that is required to ensure safe and full integration of
your child in activities. For example if we are aware of a hearing difficulty, we can make
sure we are speaking clearly and are facing that child when we speak, and are aware
that we may need to repeat instructions, or if we are aware that a child has dyslexia we
can pair them with an adult to assist in written tasks.
We do not want to have any situations where we have not been able to give children
the support that they needed, or where children are put in danger because we were not
told about allergies or dietary needs.
Information will be kept private and confidential and will be available only to uniformed
leaders for the reasoned listed above, although we may need to make other helpers
aware of support and dietary requirements when running activities for your child’s
safety.
Camping
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 - certainly very different from school trips! It's a chance to
try some special 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 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.
Money Matters
Making Payments
We would be grateful if any payments, whether they be by cash or cheque(Made
payable to “1st Stondon Scout Group”) are placed in a sealed envelope with details of
what the payment is for, and who it is from, on the front of the envelope.
Subs
Subs are collected each term (£30). This money covers:•
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Annual fees to District, County and National bodies for insurance and leader
training. Unfortunately, the group don't get to see a penny of this money.
A small amount of the subs are kept by the group to cover running costs such as
electric and water bills and the purchasing of equipment.
Badges.
Equipment needed for Pack meetings.
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 forms list contact information and medical information. You will be given the relevant
forms when your child starts at cubs.
Please return these forms to a Leader as soon as possible.
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".
In 1914, he produced his plans for "Junior Scouts" in response to these demands from
boys under 11 years of age. The handbook for the "Junior Scouts" was based upon the
works of Rudyard Kipling, who had already produced a number of books for the Scout
Movement, and in particular on "The Jungle Book" for the Cub Scout Leaders and
Helpers.
Cub Scouting began in 1916 when "Junior Scouts" became "Wolf Cubs". The Original
activities were constantly being changed and developed until, in 1966, a number of major
changes were introduced into the Scout Movement as a whole and "Wolf Cubs" became
"Cub Scouts". New Activity Badges were added to the Progressive Training Scheme
with the emphasis now on the individual to reach their own level dependant on their
individual talents and abilities.
True to the original ideas of Robert Baden-Powell, Cub Scouting still seeks to meet the
aim of the Scout Association to encourage the physical, mental, and spiritual
development of young people so they may take a constructive place in society. By
offering Adventure and Challenge through the Progressive Training Scheme that leads
the young Cub Scout through a series of tasks and duties that will test and extend their
individual abilities and prepare them for their move to Scouts.
Cub Scouts are youngsters aged between 8 and 10½ years old, who are members of a
Cub Scout Pack. 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
Kipling's "The Jungle Book" many of the leaders are known to the youngsters by the
names of the animals in this book. The youngsters usually call the Cub Scout Leader
"Akela", and other adults may be Baloo, Bagheera, Chil or Kaa. The adult Leaders are
responsible for planning and running the programme of games and activities for Pack
meetings and special outings and events. The youngsters work in small groups called
Sixes which are led 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 youngster 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.
What do we do?
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 such activities as:•
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Camping
Caring for the environment
Model making
Cooking
First Aid
Exploring
Helping others
The Training Programme
The four stages of the Progressive Training Scheme in the Cub Scout Section are:•
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The Cub Scout Membership Award
The Cub Scout Award
The Adventure Award
The Adventure Crest Award
There is also a special Cub Scout Challenge for Cub Scouts over 9½ years old. The
progressive awards are supported by a large number of Activity Badges which the Cub
Scouts can achieve. They cover a wide variety of subjects. Details of all of these
awards and badges can be found in your youngsters Cub Scout Handbook.
You may ask the question
"How do I find out about these activities/events?"
Either Email or Website are the primary means of contact. The website contains general
information about the Scout Group and its activities. However, if at any time you are not
sure about the arrangements for a Pack activity, do have a chat with the Leaders after a
Pack meeting or contact them at home.
Do You Want to Help?
Your youngster may come home from a Pack meeting and say "I need a picture of a
Panda for Cubs!"
Your youngster expects you to be interested and will get much more out of Scouting if
you are prepared to offer your support. There are lots of ways in which you can help, for
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Offering a skill or hobby to train or test the Cub Scouts for awards and badges
Helping prepare refreshments for a Group or Pack event
Helping transport Cub Scouts to events and outings or move kit to camp
Supporting the Scout Group Executive Committee to help them raise funds and
manage the Scout Group.
The Group Executive Committee
Each year, the Scout Group elects an Executive Committee consisting of a number of
parents and various Leaders in the Group to carry out the day to day tasks of running the
Scout Group. They are responsible for purchasing equipment and maintaining Group
property. The function of the Group Executive Committee is also to support and help the
Scout Group Leader carry out his or her role in maintaining an effective and successful
Scout Group.
What do you gain from helping?
You will have the opportunity to meet a variety of new people and make a real
contribution to help your local community. Please do not be shy to offer your help and if
you feel you have any skills to offer to the Cub Scout Pack please contact your Cub
Scout Leader. By playing your part and supporting your child you will share the
enjoyment, friendship and fun of the family of Scouting.
Each Cub Scout may need his or her own copy of the Cub Scout Handbook which can
be purchased from the County Scout Shop. This book contains all the information your
youngster will require during his time with the Cub Scout Pack.
The Original Jungle Book Story
It was a warm summer night then Tabaqui, the Jackal - the mean, sly mischief maker crept to the cave of Mother and Father Wolf. "Shere Khan, the tiger, has moved his
hunting grounds. He will hunt amongst these hills." he told them.
Father Wolf was upset, because Shere Khan killed cattle and angered the villagers,
bringing trouble into the jungle.
As they listened, they heard the angry snarling whine of the evil tiger.
"He is hunting man!" said Mother Wolf. "Listen - something is coming!" Father Wolf
crouched, and then halted just before he leapt. "Man!" he snapped, "It's a man cub look!" His jaws closed very carefully over the little boys back and he carried him into the
cave and placed him amongst the over cubs - the wolf cubs.
Then, a dark shadow crossed the doorway. "The man cub is mine, give him to me!"
roared Shere Khan. But Mother and Father Wolf were not going to be bossed around by
somebody not from the wolf pack, so Shere Khan crept away.
"I will call the little one 'Mowgli', the frog," said Rashka, the Mother Wolf, "because his
skin is smooth and without skin like a frog."
So Mowgli stayed with Rashka and Father Wolf and their own four cubs. When they
were old enough to run a little, they set off on the night of the full moon, through the
jungle to the Council Circle, where the wolves looked over the young cubs so they would
know them if they met in the jungle.
Then Shere Khan roared from the trees: "What have the Free People to do with a man
cub in the pack?"
Akela, the leader of the pack, reminded the wolves that if there was an argument about a
cub, two people would have to speak for him. So Baloo, the Brown Bear, stood up and
said "I will speak for the man cub."
Then, a black shadow dropped from the trees. It was the mighty hunter Bagheera, the
panther. "I have a newly killed bull to give you to save the cub's life," he said.
And that is how Mowgli was accepted as a member of the Pack, at the price of a bull and
on Baloo's good word. Mowgli then learned the laws of the jungle from old Baloo, and
how to creep, stalk and hunt from Bagheera.
A lot of the ceremonies and names of Leaders in Cub Scouting are taken from The
Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. You may like to read the book or watch the Walt
Disney cartoon film of the story to help you get to know the story and the
characters.
Your Cub Leader is called 'Akela', and other leaders from the pack will each have their
own names from the Jungle Book. Why not ask them to find out what they are called.
Please complete the forms in full and return it to us prior to your child starting Cubs, if you have
any problems with the form please speak to one of the leaders. Cub Information
First Name:
School Attending:
Middle Name:
Surname:
Cub Start Date:
Date of Birth:
Child’s
Religion/Faith
Parental/Guardian Consent
I agree for my son/daughter to take part in all Parent/Guardian Signature
usual activities at Cub Scouts Meetings
Contact Information
Parent/Guardian
Name
Parent/Guardian
Name
Relationship to
child
Relationship to child
Occupation
Occupation
Home Contact Information
Alternative Contact Information
Home
Address
Address
Contact
Name
Name
Relationship
to Child
Telephone
Mobile
Telephone
Email
Address
Mobile
Email
Address
Parental Help
In order to run Cub Scouts, we require additional help each week to ensure the children have
adequate adult supervision. Parents/Guardians of each child will be expected to help with activities at
least once every term.
I am able to help at
Cub Scouts
activities
(Please indicate how often – for example; every week, every other week, once a month)
(I/grandparent/family friend) have a particular interest, skill or
occupation that I would be happy to talk to the children about
during an activity (For example; languages, fishing, nurse,
fireman, astronomy)
Please give details:
Medical Information
Name of Doctor
Address of
Surgery
Telephone
Name of Dentist
Address of
Surgery
Telephone
Conditions & Medications
My child suffers from a medical condition requiring regular
treatments
(Diabetes, Heart Conditions, Epilepsy, Sleeping Disorders, etc.)
My child suffers from a medical condition requiring irregular
treatments
(Asthma, Eczema, Digestive problems, etc.)
YES
NO
YES
NO
NB: your child will have opportunities to attend sleepovers, please ensure you include information relevant to nighttime needs
My Child
suffers from:
Please give details:
Name of Medication
Dose
Frequency
Name of Medication
Dose
Frequency
My child has
been prescribed
the following
medication
My child also may
need the
following overthe-counter
medication
I give my consent for my child to be given their prescribed medicines,
over-the-counter medications suitable for their age, plasters and similar at
Cub Scouts activities by Uniformed Leaders without prior warning.
Allergies
My child has an
allergy to the
following:
Allergic to
Type of
reaction
(Mild, Moderate
or Severe)
Signature:
Symptoms
(Rashes, Swellings,
Breathing)
Medications
(Epipens, inhalers etc.)
(if applicable)
(For example,
Chemicals,
Substances,
insects, animals)
Any medication (including inhalers and epipens) should be given to the leader in charge,
in a clear, sealed plastic bag, clearly marked (in its prescription container if applicable) with name and full instructions for
use.
Dietary Requirements
Please circle the appropriate options:
My child has the following dietary
My child has no dietary requirements
requirements:
Vegetarian
Dairy Free/Lactose Intolerant
Diabetes
Vegan
Gluten Free/Coeliac
Nut Allergies
Kosher
Fish or Shellfish Intolerant
Halal
Protein Intolerant
I give my consent for my child to be given food and drink at Cub
Scouts activities without prior warning. I understand that leaders
will do their best to ensure food is safe for my child based on the
dietary information I have given.
Other (Please specify)
Signature
Sensory Difficulties
My child has the following sensory
Please give full details of your child’s
difficulties:
difficulties and requirements
Hearing (partial or lack of hearing in one or both ears,
requires use of hearing aids, sensitive to high-pitched or
loud noises, requires instructions to be repeated etc.)
Eye Sight (partial or lack of sight in one or both eyes,
wears contact lenses or glasses, requires large print, light
sensitive, needs to be seated at front etc.)
Speech (speech impairments such as apraxia, selective or
full mutism, lisps, stutters, difficulty in pronouncing words
etc.)
Other
Learning & Behavioural Difficulties
My child has learning or behavioural difficulties that requires additional support at
school or home.
(For example, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Dyscalculia (numerical
learning difficulty), Dyslexia (literacy learning difficulty), Dyspraxia (coordination and movement
difficulties), Oppositional Defiance Disorder) - Please include any suspected, undiagnosed problems
YES
NO
Further information about my
child’s support requirements
At school, my child is given
the following additional
support
At home, my child is given the
following additional support
Phobias
Does your child suffer from any phobias? For example; Claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), Acrophobia (fear of heights),
Arachnophobia (fear of spiders) etc. Please give details below:
Photography
Sometimes photos and video images of the children taking part in Scouting activities are submitted to the local newspapers,
the Group, District or County newsletters and websites or put on display.
I give my consent for photographs of my child to be taken at Scouting
activities and used for in Scouting publications and displays, or in local
newspapers. I understand that my child will be unnamed in published or
displayed images.
Signature
Additional Information
Please include any additional information as required
Declaration by Parent/Guardian
1.
I have read and completed this form and to the best of my knowledge the details given are true and accurate.
2.
I agree to assist with Cub Scouts activities as required and to give my full cooperation to Scouts leaders.
3.
I agree to my child receiving medication as instructed and any emergency dental, medical or surgical
treatment, including anaesthetic or blood transfusion, as considered necessary by medical authorities
present.
4.
In my absence, I give permission for the warranted Leader in Charge to act on my behalf in medical
emergencies including signing medical forms.
5.
I give my consent to my child receiving food and drink at Beaver Scouts meetings without prior
warning. I understand that leaders will do their best to ensure food is safe for my child.
6.
I will inform the leader in charge as soon as possible of any contact information, medical information,
dietary requirements or other details between now and when my child leaves Cub Scouts at the age
of 10 ½.
Signature
Date
Print Name
1st Stondon Cub Scouts
Subscription fees and Gift Aid Declaration
The subscription fee for Beavers is £30 per term and is payable either by cheque or
cash in a sealed envelope with the Beavers name on the front please marked subs.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘1st Stondon Scout Group’.
Gift Aid
I would like the Scout Group to treat all my payments in respect of the membership
subscription for the Group as Gift Aid. I confirm I pay an amount of income tax or
capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the group will reclaim on the payments
(currently 28p for every £1 you give).
You can cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the Scout Group. Please
notify the Scout Group if you change your name or address.
*office use only
I confirm receipt of (enter amount)
subscription fees for (enter Cub name)
Date_
Signed
for the