Information for New + Current Members
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- Before your child's first night
- On your child's First Night
- What to wear, bring and medication (Very Important)
- The Cub Uniform
- Where can I buy the Cub Uniform ?
- Your child Investiture and Badge Placement
- The Cub Investiture
- Badge placement on the Cub Jumper / Sweatshirt
Before your Child's first night
- Before your child attends their first night you must complete the following Online Form. https://gforms.app/DWsFnwN
- VERY IMPORTANT:
- If your child has any medical conditions these must be disclosed on the online form
- If the medical condition requires any emergency medication (Inhalers, EpiPen) they must be brought on every Cub Session, Events.
- They must also be in date.
On your child's First Night
- It’s is normal for your child to be a little apprehensive and nervous.
- If they join from the Beaver Section they normally are 1 of a Group of new Beavers joining, so will know others from the Beaver Section
- If your child is new to Scouting they may or may not know already current members of the Cub Pack. If not we buddy them up with another child to help them settle in.
- It’s very rare that when a child attends their first night and then doesn’t attend anymore. They’ve enjoyed their first night that they then what to attend again
- Those Transferring from the Beaver Section can they wear their Beaver Uniform unless stated, before purchasing the Cub Uniform
- If your Child is new to Scouting they need to wear normal clothes until you purchase the Cub Uniform
- What your child needs to bring with them is shown below
What to wear and bring on a Thursday
- All Invested Cubs are to wear their Cub Necker and Jumper / Sweatshirt (Unless Stated)
- Please bring a drink of Water in a sealed bottle
- Any other items to bring or wear will be communicated with you prior to the Evening Session
- VERY IMPORTANT:
- If your child has any medical conditions these must be disclosed on (OSM) Online Scout Manager Parent Portal (Once Invested)
- If the medical condition requires any emergency medication (Inhalers, EpiPen) they must be brought on every Cub Session, Events.
- They must also be in date.
The Cub Uniform
- What Cubs wear: Cub uniform consists of a green sweatshirt / Jumper with your badges sewn on and a colored necker to represent your local group.
- Why uniform is important: Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out, look the same and helps everyone feel part of the Pack. It also gives you a place to show off all the badges you earn.
Were I can buy the Cub Uniform ?
- The Cubs Uniform is available from Melton Sports, King Street on the Pedestrianised Footpath located near the Cinema. www.meltonsports.co.uk
- When purchasing a Green Sweatshirt / Jumper get a larger Size as your child is likely to be a member of the Cub Pack for up to 2 to 3 Years and will grow during this period.
Your Child's Investiture and Badges
- In Scouting we like to make it special for anyone becoming an official member of our Cub Pack. After your child has been attending for 4 to 6 Weeks it is time for their investiture into the Cub Pack
- We supply the Badges (Right) a the Group Necker Presented at your child's investiture. The Yellow (Moving On) Badge is given to Beavers only who join.
The Cub Investitiure
- Your child will be asked to try and learn the Cub Law and Cub Promise. During the investiture they reapeat this after Akela (Cub Leader)
- During the Investiture they will be asked two Questions to which they reply "Yes Akela"
- The Cub Law: Cub Scouts always do they best, thinks off others before themselves, and do a good turn every day.
- The Cub Promise: I Promise that I will do my best, do my duty to (God / Scouting) and the King, Help other People, and keep the Cub Scout Law.
- Your child would be one of many new starters invested at the same time.

