Cub Scouts in Torfaen District
The start of the adventure for young people aged 8-11!
Welcome to the Cub Scout section. Cub Scouts can be any young person, boy or girl, aged between 8 and 11.
Cub Scouts develop personal skills through the activities, badge work, sports, games and practical skills; such as cooking.
Cub Scouts can go camping and cook over fires, there are many badges that allow them to explore new activities, sports and challenges.
Cubs are able to develop personal skills that enable them to make friends, lead small teams and develop communciation skills that stay with them in to adulthood.
Some practical skills that are taught are:
- Knots
- Map reading and orienteering
- Cooking on fires and in the kitchen
- Science
- Emergency Aid
- Pioneering (making big structures like bridges and catapults)
Some personal skills:
- Leadership
- Working in a team
- Communication
- Making new friends
- Independance
- Ability to make their own desicions