Organisation
The Cub Pack forms the middle section of a Scout Group, with the Beaver Colony below and the Scout Troop above.
Most Groups will have one Pack, while some others may be able to support two or even more, depending on the numbers of Cubs within the Group. This is quite rare, as new Groups would be created in areas of large Scouting populations.
Cub Packs have an adult leadership team, which often consists an appointed Cub Scout Leader (CSL), Assistant Cub Scout Leaders (ACSLs) and there may also be Section Assistants (also appointed) and often parents/other helpers who help on a semi-regular basis. Although most Packs will have an adult leader appointed as CSL, it is not actually mandatory - thus a Pack may be jointly run by ACSLs only. They can also be supported by Young Leaders. All the warranted leaders are given names from The Jungle Book - the CSL is normally given the name Akela and popular names for the ACSLs include Baloo, Bagheera, Kaa, Raksha, Chil, Shere Khan and Rama.
The Cubs within the Pack are separated into Sixes, ideally of five to seven members, with a Sixer and a Second.
Also obtainable is the 'rank' of Senior Sixer who help the leaders and the Sixes
Read more about this topic: Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)
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