Cubs for ages 8 to 10½
If your child is interested in joining us at 1st Castle Hedingham Cubs then please do get in touch with us. We meet weekly during term-time on a Tuesday from 6.45pm to 8.15pm at Wooding Lodge and you and your child would be welcome to try out a session or two first, with prior arrangement, before making your decision.
Did you know? Our Cubs leaders have two names - their real name and also their pack name, so come along to meet Akela, Shere Khan, Baloo, and more!
Being a Cub
When you join Cubs, you'll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here's everything you need to know.
Awards
Completing Challenge Awards lets you to do more, learn more and be more. See what's on offer and start your journey to the top.
Activity & Staged Badges
Become an expert at something you love, from athletics and astronomy to photography and pioneering, there's something for everyone.
Moving up to Scouts
Eventually, it'll be time to say farewell to Cubs and embrace your next big adventure as you move up to the Scouts section.
Uniform and badge placement
You don't need a uniform to join. But once you've settled in, you'll start speedily earning badges, and you'll need to know where to put them!
Cubs accessories
From t-shirts to lunch boxes, water bottles and scratch posters to keep track of your little one’s achievements, we have it all!
Cubs leaders
All our leaders are trained volunteers and make sure Scouting is safe and open to all. Some lead every week and others visit to share their skills.
Parent helpers
There are plenty of ways to get involved, from being an occasional helper, to helping clean or maintain the hut or joining our management team.