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The Cub Scouting movement was founded by [[Robert Baden-Powell]] in 1916, ten years after the foundation of the Scouts, in order to cater to the many younger boys who had not yet reached the age limit for the Boy Scouts but who wanted to take part in Scouting. During these first ten years many troops had either allowed younger boys to join or had set up unofficial Junior or Cadet Scout Troops. These Cadet Troops taught a much simpler form of Scouting, including just the basic knotting techniques, basic first aid and tracking. In 1914, there were articles in the Headquarters’ Gazette (a then regular newsletter to leaders) outlining an official scheme, however this was not what Baden-Powell wanted. Rather he sought something quite different — a movement in its own right, with its own identity and program. | The Cub Scouting movement was founded by [[Robert Baden-Powell]] in 1916, ten years after the foundation of the Scouts, in order to cater to the many younger boys who had not yet reached the age limit for the Boy Scouts but who wanted to take part in Scouting. During these first ten years many troops had either allowed younger boys to join or had set up unofficial Junior or Cadet Scout Troops. These Cadet Troops taught a much simpler form of Scouting, including just the basic knotting techniques, basic first aid and tracking. In 1914, there were articles in the Headquarters’ Gazette (a then regular newsletter to leaders) outlining an official scheme, however this was not what Baden-Powell wanted. Rather he sought something quite different — a movement in its own right, with its own identity and program. | ||
In 1914 Baden Powell announced a Junior Section for Scouting. In 1916, he published his own outlines for such a scheme, it was to be called Wolf Cubbing. It has been speculated that Baden-Powell may have had a number of reasons to call this section Wolf Cubs. The [[African]] | In 1914 Baden Powell announced a Junior Section for Scouting. In 1916, he published his own outlines for such a scheme, it was to be called Wolf Cubbing. It has been speculated that Baden-Powell may have had a number of reasons to call this section Wolf Cubs. The [[African]] Matabele people had given B-P the nickname Impeesa, meaning The Wolf that never sleeps; Wolf was the name of the [[cannon]] made in the [[railway]] workshops at [[Mafeking]]; Wolf was one of the names Native Americans gave to their best scouts. So a young boy not old enough to be a wolf or true Scout could be a baby wolf or Wolf Cub. | ||
Baden-Powell asked his friend [[Rudyard Kipling]] for the use of his [[The Jungle Book]] history and universe as a motivational frame in cub scouting. Baden-Powell wrote a new book [[The Wolf Cub's Handbook]] for junior members. In 1917, junior members became known as Wolf Cubs. | Baden-Powell asked his friend [[Rudyard Kipling]] for the use of his [[The Jungle Book]] history and universe as a motivational frame in cub scouting. Baden-Powell wrote a new book [[The Wolf Cub's Handbook]] for junior members. In 1917, junior members became known as Wolf Cubs. | ||