Dear Parent(s),
You have decided for your child to join the 3 rd Wallasey Cub Pack. In order for you and your child to gain the most from the Pack there several things you need to know. This letter is designed to help you understand how the Pack operates week-to-week. (Sorry it's so long!)
We are governed by the Scout Association and sponsored by Emmanuel Church, in the Parish of New Brighton. We are a section member of the 3 rd Wallasey Scout Group which also consists of Beavers and Scouts.
The aim of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local and national communities.
What exactly is ‘Cubs'?
‘Cubs' is a section of the Scout Movement for young people between the ages of 8 and 11. Normally our children have been part of the Beaver Colony from the age of 6 however, this is not essential. After ‘Cubs' our children move to Scouts; which is the main section of the association.
What happens at ‘Cubs'?
We are an extremely active Cub Pack – we are regularly away on residential camps – both indoor and outdoor, we have day trips and also spend a lot of time taking part in activities such as rock climbing, cycling, hiking and swimming.
During Pack Meetings we play games, complete badge work, enjoy a small snack and also take part in a flag ceremony each week.
The Cubs will achieve badges for their achievements and these should be sewn on their arm soon after they're presented. They give the children a sense of recognition of their achievement.
It is also important to remember we are a church group and therefore our Cubs are expected to attend a Church Parade Service on the first Sunday of each month; more accurate dates are provided in the ‘Cubs and Parents Handbook'.
What does ‘develop physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually' mean?
At the ages of 8 and 9 it is quite common for young people to give up on things very quickly, if they can't complete the task successfully first time. ‘Cubs' tries to emphasise the important of trying and that no person knows their capabilities until they try their best. We believe that when a child is taught something this must be exercised and further developed throughout their life.
We will push every child to their limit and as long as they do their best, we can't ask for anymore. For a lot of our young people it is the first time they have completed some of the adventurous activities and it can be quite nerve-racking. However, by the younger watching the older they see things aren't always quite as scary as they first thought.