8-10½ Years of Age

A Cub Scout Pack can have up to 36 Cub Scouts and is split into smaller groups called Sixes. Cubs take part in a wide range of activities designed to be interesting and challenging. A Cub Scout meeting consists of games and activities with plenty of time spent outdoors.

Camps and holidays are some of the most memorable events of the year for Cubs.

Our Trip to Eureka!

by Chris Taylor | 19th March 2023 | Beavers, Cubs, News and Blogs, Squirrels | 0 Comments

On Saturday, March 18th, 2023, 500 Scouts aged 4-11 from East Lancashire embarked on an epic day trip to Eureka! Children's Museum. The trip was a massive success, with 500 Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, and their Leaders from across the Count making the journey by 11...

Scouting Through Adversity 2022

by Mark Harrison | 1st February 2022 | Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Inclusion, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Once again the Lancashire Scouting Lodge of Allegiance has generously donated a bursary of £100 to be awarded to a young person for “perseverance through adversity”. Nominations to receive the award are now open. If you would like to nominate a young person for...

Chief Scout Bear Grylls leads Lancashire Scouts as they Hike to the Moon to raise funds for The Big Night In

by Chris Taylor | 21st April 2020 | Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Network, News and Blogs, Press Releases, Scouts | 0 Comments

Scouts from Lancashire are hiking to the Moon for The Big Night. By means of a sponsored walk at home the Lancashire Scouts are tackling The Great Indoors Hike to the Moon by walking one mile each whilst in lockdown. Walking laps of the sofa, lengths of their bedroom...

We’re partnering with charities to change the world

by Chris Taylor | 14th April 2020 | Badge Support, Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Inclusion, Network, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Young people choose six new themes, supported by a range of national charities, to tackle as part of Scouts’ A Million Hands community impact project. As Scouts, we’re always striving to make a positive difference to the world. Over the last one hundred years, the issues we’ve tackled have evolved and changed, but our young people’s drive to make a positive impact remains constant.

Supporting Quality Scouting

by Chris Taylor | 2nd April 2020 | Cubs, Network, News and Blogs | 0 Comments

A quality programme is one of the reasons that Scouting is the largest co-educational youth organisation in the world today and we want to continue to support great volunteers like you to deliver amazing programmes - even if we can't meet face-to-face. Following a...

Nurturing confidence

by Chris Taylor | 17th September 2018 | Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Network, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Developing young people's confidence is at the heart of Scouting. When young people believe in themselves and their abilities, they're better equipped to withstand adversity and pursue their dreams. In Scouting, it is essential that all young people always feel...

Firelighting skills

by Chris Taylor | 13th July 2018 | Cubs, Explorers, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Scouting is not just about lighting fires. Though we’re pretty good at that, too. Scouting encourages young people to do more, learn more, and be more. Through fun and adventure, Scouts face their fears, take the initiative and work as a team. They gain character,...

Record growth for Scouts in East Lancashire as volunteers report higher life satisfaction, self-esteem and mental wellbeing

by Chris Taylor | 9th May 2018 | Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Network, News and Blogs, Press Releases, SAS, Scouts | 0 Comments

East Lancashire Scouts have experienced growth in new youth members and 50 adult volunteers joining in the last 12 months, growing the Movement from 3848 to 3911 members New research also shows a strong correlation between volunteering and mental wellbeing. The vast...

Scouting Through Adversity

by Glen Fendall | 10th January 2017 | Beavers, Cubs, Explorers, Network, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Once again the Lancashire Scouting Lodge of Allegiance have generously donated a bursary of £100 to be awarded to a young person for "perseverance through adversity". If you would like to nominate a young person for consideration please submit the Name, Section, Group...

Six top tips for moving on

by Chris Taylor | 6th January 2017 | Cubs, News and Blogs, Scouts | 0 Comments

Help make the move from Cubs to Scouts as smooth as possible with these great tips.

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