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Scouting has a massive selection of Activities available. Lots of these are seasonal and some that can be done all year round.

All these Activities go towards Badges and Awards. There is more information about these on this page.
However these Activities are only possible with the all the regular Adults and help from parental support.

Pictured is a selection of some of the exciting activities that your child is likely to experience and more

Tent Pitching

Camping

Teamwork

Visits

Making Things

Experiments

Treasure Hunts

Annual Chip Survey

Nights Away Experience

Day Trips

Indoor Games

Tasty Marshmallow Craft

Outdoor Walks

Outdoor Activities

Crafts

Halloween Evening

Themed Evenings (Diwali)

Challenges

Evening Night Walks

Outdoor Games

Leicestershire Rambling Fox

About Cubs: When your child joins the Cub Section, they will be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here's everything you need to know.
Activity / Staged Badges: The Cub Section has a structured programme, in which your child will take part as a Group or as an individual in their own time. These range from athletics and astronomy to Nights Away and Naturalist there’s something for everyone.

Challenge Awards: Completing Challenge Awards lets you do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the Chief Scout Silver Award

Our Outdoors + Our Adventure is mainly complete during the Spring / Summer Term when we have the lighter evenings.

TeamWork, Team Leader and Personal Challenge will be complete during your child's time in our Cub Pack.

To complete it, your child needs to earn all seven Challenge Awards and six activity badges.

Showing how a the Badges and Challenges Link together

Located on the outskirts of Melton Mowbray and only 3 to 4 minutes extra traveling time past our old meeting venue John Ferneley College, the Ironstone Lodge located at Holwell Pastures Scout Campsite is a fantastic facility for our Cub Pack.
We also have access to a large outdoor space.
The gravel area all year round and the fields more during the Summer Term and September.
With the new Pork Pie Way now opened will make getting to the Campsite even quicker and more accessible for a lot of people.
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Also on occasions we do also meet at different Locations throughout the Year
In September 2025 the Car Park has had a hardcore resurfacing. This means no more muddy footwear during the Winter Months which has been fantastic and beneficial for everyone

Below is a link for contacting us about more information.

If sending an Email Please also include a Contact Number so you can be contacted by the Cub Leader.
Our Cub Pack Meeting every Thursday during the School Term from 7pm to 8.30pm.