Editing Cub Scout (section)

==Cubs in national organizations==

===Australia===

====Baden-Powell Scouts' Association====
The [[Baden-Powell Scouts' Association]] in Australia operate a "Wolf Cub" program between its Koalas' program and [[Boy Scout]]. Wolf Cub packs are themed on "[[The Jungle Book]]" by [[Rudyard Kipling]], a friend of [[Baden-Powell]]. Wolf Cub packs are divided into Sixes, with each six being identified by a coloured triangular patch on the shoulder of the Cub's shirt. Each Six is led by a "Sixer" and a "Seconder", who have their rank indicated by horizontal yellow stripes sewn onto their left arm.

====[[Scouts Australia]]====
In [[Scouts Australia]], the [[Cub Scouts (Australia)|Cubs program]] is open to all children (girls and boys) ages 8–11.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cub Scouts 8-11 Years Scouts Victoria {{!}} Australia|url=https://scoutsvictoria.com.au/age-sections-adults/cub-scouts/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Scouts Victoria {{!}} Australia|language=en}}</ref> The uniform is a navy blue, button-up or polo-style, short-sleeved shirt with a yellow collar, sleeves and shoulders.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scouts.com.au |title=Scouts Australia |website=www.scouts.com.au |access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref> Patrols are identified by a coloured band/ring (red, yellow, green, orange, blue, black, white, grey, tan, purple) worn around their scarf, above their woggle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patrol Scarf Ring - The Scout Shop|url=https://scoutshop.com.au/products/patrol-scarf-ring?taxon_id=251|access-date=2022-02-09|website=scoutshop.com.au}}</ref> Patrol Leaders wear a second band/ring on the other side of their scarf which is white with two blue stripes. They are supported by their Assistant Patrol Leader, who will step into the leadership role if the Patrol Leader is away, and will help at Unit Councils. They wear a white band/ring with one blue stripe.

Together, the Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders from every patrol make up the Unit Council. They take a leading role in planning and running activities.

===Austria===
In [[Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs]] Cubs is the program for children between the ages of 7 and 10. The jungle theme is the symbolic framework. The first pack was started in the autumn of 1920 in [[Vienna]]. In the beginning, there were different symbolic frameworks: red Indians (taken from "[[Kibbo Kift]]" written by [[John Hargrave]]) and [[Robinson Crusoe]]. In the 1930s the Jungle theme was introduced.

===Canada===
In 1916, the [[Cub Scouts (Scouts Canada)|Wolf Cubs]] program was introduced as part of [[Scouts Canada]] with a program following that of its UK parent organization, The Scout Association. Cubs is open to youth of both sexes, ages 8 to 10 inclusive.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.scouts.ca/programs/|title=Scouts Canada Programs - Scouts Canada|work=Scouts Canada|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en-US}}</ref> Sixes wear a coloured triangular patch, rather than a distinctive woggle. (If brown, for example, the six is known as Brown Six.) The Cub motto is "Do Your Best" and the promise, the vow recited in opening ceremonies is:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scouts.ca/wp-content/uploads/cs/cs-section-snapshot-for-parents.pdf|title=Cup Pack Section Snapshot for Parents|website=Scouts Canada|access-date=2018-01-28}}</ref> 
<poem>"I promise to do my best, 
to do my duty to God and the King, 
to keep the law of the Wolfcub pack, 
and do a good turn every day."</poem>

[[Image:PolishCubScouts.jpg|thumb|right|Cub Camp, [[Crivitz]], [[Germany]], 2007]]

===Hong Kong===
The tradition of Cubs in [[Hong Kong]] was inherited from the Hong Kong branch of [[The Scout Association]] of the United Kingdom. It is the largest program of the Scout Movement in Hong Kong. A Pack is headed by a Cub Leader (團長), with several Assistant Cub Leaders (副團長) and Instructors (教練員). The division within a Pack is called a Six (小隊). Each Six has a Sixer (隊長) and a Seconder (隊副 or 副隊長). Each Six is distinguished by a colour and is named after it. Each Cub of the Six wears a woggle with the colour of his Six. The Promise and Law for Cubs are simplified. Traditionally, the logo of the Wolf Cub denotes the Cub                                                                                                                                                                                              but it is rarely used.<ref name="histgrp">{{cite web |title=More on Historical Scout Groups |language=zh |publisher=Public Relation Committee, [[Scout Association of Hong Kong]] |url=http://www.scout.org.hk/article_attach/5304/P21.PDF |access-date=18 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |year=2003 |title=Milestones of Cub Scouting |publisher=[[The Scout Association]] |url=http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs145004.pdf |access-date=24 December 2006}}</ref>

===Ireland===
{{Main|Scouting Ireland}}
In [[Ireland]], the program is known as both [[Cub Scouts (Scouting Ireland)|Cubs]] and Macaoimh, depending on the tradition from which the particular Scout troop comes.

=== Italy ===

===Netherlands===
{{Main|Scouting Nederland}}
The jungle theme is the symbolic framework of the ''Welpen'' (Cubs). Welpen wear green uniforms. Among a ''horde'' ("[[pack (canine)|pack]]") of Cubs, the cubs are divided into ''nesten'' ("[[nest]]s"). Each nest has a ''Gids'' (Guide) and a ''Helper''. Like all age programs, ''Welpen'' is open to both boys and girls, but Scout Groups can have single-sex units. Starting in 2010, the symbolic framework of the Welpen will be based on a modified version of the Jungle Book with two main characters: the boy Mowgli and the girl Shanti. The new ''Welpen'' program will gradually replace the four programs in the age group Scouting Nederland had before ''Welpen'', ''Kabouters'' (Brownies), ''Dolfijnen'' ("Dolphins") and ''Esta's''. ''Dolfijnen'' has a water-based symbolic framework, and ''Esta's'' has a specially developed co-ed symbolic framework. The new Welpen contains elements from all four previous age programs.

===New Zealand===
{{Main|Scouts New Zealand}}
In [[New Zealand]], the Cubs program largely follows that of the United Kingdom, though it is administered under the main [https://www.scouts.org.nz/ Scouts New Zealand] association. The Cubs program is for children aged 8 to 11 years. They meet weekly at their Scout Hall and take part in all sorts of activities. There are approximately 410<ref>[https://www.scouts.org.nz/Find-a-Group NZ scout groups in New Zealand]</ref> scout groups in New Zealand, all of which have a cub program, typically along with other programs for younger kids (Keas) and older Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. [https://www.scouts.org.nz/scout-sections Scouts New Zealand Sections] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213030648/https://www.scouts.org.nz/scout-sections |date=2018-12-13 }}.

===Poland===
[[Image:ZHP Polish Scouting Association Brownie in uniform.jpg|thumb|upright|Cub from [[Poland]], 2009]]
In the [[Polish Scouting and Guiding Association]], Cubs and [[Brownie (Girl Guides)|Brownies]]' program is called "zuchy" and is open to children ages 6–10. Cubs are organized into packs where they learn to integrate into a collective of friends. Any kind of learning is accomplished by playing games. They can earn three Cub Stars "Gwiazdki zuchowe" and a lot of individual and group merit badges.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zhp.pl/serwis/en/ |title=Summary |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=The Polish Scouting and Guiding Association |access-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref>

===Singapore===
In [[Singapore]], the junior program of the Singapore Scout Association was known as the Cadet Scouts (from a junior program pre-dating Cubs) until 2005 when it was renamed to [[Cub Scouts (Singapore Scout Association)|Cubs]] in line with international practice.

The Cubs' age range is from 7–12 and they use the Jungle Book Theme. Each Cub Pack is led by a Cub Leader assisted by Asst. Cub Leaders. Packs are subdivided into small groups of six cubs, called Sixes. Sixes are led by the Sixer and the Asst. Sixer. Most Cub Packs in Singapore are affiliated with schools and the teachers are the Cub Leaders and Asst. Cub Leaders. Some parents are also involved and actively serve as Volunteer Adult Leaders (VAL).

The highest Award for a Cub is the Akela Award. It is awarded to Cubs who complete the badge scheme and assessment criteria.

===United Kingdom===

====Baden-Powell Scouts' Association====
{{Main|Wolf Cubs (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)}}
The [[Baden-Powell Scouts' Association]] operate a "Wolf Cub" program between [[Beavers (Scouting)|Beavers]] and [[Boy Scout|Scouts]]. Wolf Cub packs are themed on "[[The Jungle Book]]" by [[Rudyard Kipling]], a friend of [[Baden-Powell]]. Wolf Cub packs are divided into Sixes, with each six being identified by a coloured triangular patch on the shoulder of the Cub's sleeve. Each Six is led by a "Sixer" and a "Seconder", who have their rank indicated by horizontal yellow stripes sewn onto their left arm.<ref>[http://www.traditionalscouting.co.uk/wolfcub.htm Baden-Powell Scouts' Wolf Cubs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509073109/http://www.traditionalscouting.co.uk/wolfcub.htm |date=2008-05-09 }}</ref>

====British Boy Scouts====
The [[British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association]] allows the use of the Wolf Cubs program as an alternative to its Junior Scout program.<ref>[http://www.boy-scout.net/en/page8/page12/page12.html The Constitution of the British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327073352/http://www.boy-scout.net/en/page8/page12/page12.html |date=2009-03-27 }} Version 18/06/2002.  page 10, 20. British Boy Scouts and British Girl Scouts Association.</ref>

====The Scout Association====
{{Main|Cub Scouts (The Scout Association)}}
In the Scout Association, Sixes are led by a "Sixer" and have a "Seconder" (or "Second") as a backup. The Sixer wears two stripes on his/her uniform and the Seconder one stripe. When a Cub is made a Sixer, the Second's badge (with one stripe) should be removed and replaced with the Sixer's badge. The Cubs of a six are distinguished by the colour of the [[woggle]] they wear on their Group neckerchief (known elsewhere as a Group scarf).

The three points of the fleur-de-lys, Scout salute and Scout sign remind the Cub of the three points of the Cub's Promise: "Duty to God and King, Helpfulness to other people, and Obedience to the Cub Law."<ref>The Scout Association, [https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/1-fundamentals-of-scouting/rule-16-the-cub-scout-promise/ The Cub Scout Promise], accessed 19 November 2022</ref>
[[File:Cub Scout, 1968.jpg|thumb|upright|100px|An [[United States|American]] Cub in uniform, 1968]]

===United States===
[[Image:Detroit Cub Scouts.jpg|thumb|left|[[Detroit]], U.S. Cubs around 1942]]

====Scouting America====
{{Main|Cub Scouts (Scouting America)}}
'''Cub Scouting''' is a division of [[Scouting America]]. Starting in 1918, several experiments operated until 1930, when the first official Cub packs were registered.<ref name="threefires">{{cite web|url=http://www.threefirescouncil.org/History/ |title=A Brief History of the Boy Scouts of America |publisher=Three Fires Council |access-date=July 27, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023056/http://www.threefirescouncil.org/History/ |archive-date=September 27, 2007 }}</ref> Today, it is a family program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, with each den admitting boys, girls or coed through 4th grade and single gender for 5th grade. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cubs. Families are a core part of Cubs and are included in many activities. Currently, Cubs is the largest of Scouting America's three divisions.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-502.aspx | title = BSA Fact Sheet: What Is Cub Scouting? | publisher = Boy Scouts of America | access-date = 2006-02-06 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080221140455/http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-502.aspx | archive-date = 2008-02-21 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

====Baden-Powell Service Association====
In the [[Baden-Powell Service Association]], the corresponding program for this age group is called Timberwolves.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolf|url=https://www.bpsa-us.org/timberwolf|website=bpsa-us.org|publisher=Baden-Powell Service Association|access-date=21 November 2016}}</ref> As with the Scout Association, each pack is divided into Sixes led by a "Sixer" with a "Seconder" assisting. The Pack retains Baden-Powell's original ''[[The Jungle Book|Jungle Book]]'' theme, with its leader called [[Akela (The Jungle Book)|Akela]] and assistant leaders using names like [[Raksha (The Jungle Book)|Raksha]], [[Bagheera]], or [[Baloo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TIMBERWOLF HANDBOOK|url=https://www.bpsa-us.org/pdf/BPSA-US_TW_Handbook.pdf|website=bpsa-us.org|publisher=Baden-Powell Service Association|access-date=21 November 2016}}</ref>