Cub Scouts · Ages 8 to 10½

Cubs: Bigger Challenges, Bigger Adventures

Cubs is for young people aged 8 to 10½. Our Pack takes on bigger challenges, explores the outdoors and builds independence.

New Challenges

Rock climbing, water sports, fire lighting and DIY.

Big Adventures

Weekend camps, night hikes and exploring Kent's outdoors.

Lead the Way

Teamwork and leadership in small groups called Sixes.

Skills for Life

First aid, navigation and creative coding.

When & where

Join the Pack

  • Mondays 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Weekly during term time at Scout Headquarters, The Ridgeway, Tonbridge.

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Badges & achievements

Every badge is a new skill

From lighting a first campfire to helping out in the community, badges celebrate what young people learn along the way.

The top award

Chief Scout's Silver Award

The highest award available to Cubs. To earn it, they complete:

  • All 7 Challenge Awards
  • Any 6 Activity Badges
  • Adventure
  • Outdoor
  • Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Team Leader
  • Our World
  • Personal

At meetings

Badges we work on together, such as:

  • Pioneer
  • Home Safety
  • Backwoods Cooking

At home

Badges they can earn in their own time, such as:

  • Digital Citizen
  • Martial Arts
  • Sports

Uniform

What to wear

  • Green sweatshirt
  • 2nd Tonbridge necker

Tip: A green polo shirt is optional.

Where to buy

The Scout & Guide Shop at Weir View HQ, behind River Lawn, Tonbridge. It's cheaper than buying online and the profits stay in local Scouting.

Saturdays, 9:30am – 12:00pm

Cubs uniform guide

Gallery

Cubs in action

Ready to join Cubs?

Register your interest and our Group Secretary will be in touch.

secretary@2ndtonbridge.org.uk