Cub Scouts (Scouts Canada)
Cub Scouts is the Cub Scout section of Scouts Canada for children aged from 8 to 10. The program offers badges to youth members as a mark of achievement in an interest area. The badges are grouped into six activity areas as described in The Cub Book (Scouts Canada, 2005). While youth experience fun and excitement presented by the program, each activity area focuses on a specific purpose and goal, intended to be relevant to modern children while meeting developmental needs.
Each activity area offers a variety of badges that youth may earn and sew onto their uniform sash:
- A uniquely coloured "Star", awarded for completing a set of introductory requirements in the area. The requirements for a star are flexible, allowing youth to select tasks that are easier than full-blown badge requirements, align with their personal interests, or present an exciting challenge to them.
- A number of "Activity Badges", which focus on a variety of challenging activities in the activity area. Requirements for activity badges vary, and many may be tailored for youths' interests and talents. These activities may be completed individually or with others.
- One or two advanced badges known as "Awards". Typically, youth may only aspire to acquire the awards after first earning the star and a number of badges in the activity area. Cubs can continue to wear these awards on their sash when they move up to Scouts.
The six activity areas are outlined in separate sections below.
Read more about Cub Scouts (Scouts Canada): The Canadian Cub Scout Uniform
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