12 Facts About Cub Scout

1.

Wolf Cub program was originated by The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom in 1916 to provide a program for boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts.

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2.

Some Cub Scout organizations are open to both girls and boys, although not necessarily in the same unit.

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3.

Wolf Cub scheme was started by The Boy Scouts Association in 1916, nine years after the idea of the Boy Scouts was conceived, in order to cater to the many younger boys who were too young to be Boy Scouts.

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4.

Cub Scout collaborated with Vera Barclay in devising the Wolf Cub training programme and badges, which were published in the second edition.

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5.

Originally, Cub Scout membership was open only to boys while the Brownies were set up as a parallel section for young girls.

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6.

Cubs are organized in packs, which are sometimes linked to a Scout group, providing a community with all age sections known as a "Scouting family ".

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7.

Adult leaders of Cub Scout packs take the names of The Jungle Books main characters.

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8.

Wolf Cub Scout packs are themed on "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling, a friend of Baden-Powell.

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9.

Wolf Cub Scout packs are divided into Sixes, with each six being identified by a coloured triangular patch on the member's arm.

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10.

In 1916, the Cub Scout program was introduced as part of Scouts Canada with a programme similar to that of the UK.

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11.

Wolf Cub Scout packs are themed on "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling, a friend of Baden-Powell.

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12.

Wolf Cub Scout packs are divided into Sixes, with each six being identified by a coloured triangular patch on the member's arm.

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