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Cub Scouts are organized in Packs, which are usually linked to a ''Scout group (district),'' providing a community with all age sections. Adult leaders of Cub packs take the names of ''The Jungle Book'' 's main characters. The Cubs are taught that the ''leader'' is called [[Akela]]. Akela is the Den leader at Den meetings; The Cubmaster at Pack meetings; the Teacher at school, or the parent at home. Cub Scouts have a distinctive [[two-finger salute]] according to the Jungle theme, in contrast to the three-finger salute of Boy Scouts. However, in [[the Scout Association]] of United Kingdom (UK) and some of its overseas branches, the two-finger salute was later replaced by the three-finger salute when they detached from the Jungle theme. Historically, Cub Scouts wear a distinctive headdress, which is a tight-fitting green [[felt]] cap with green felt visor, yellow pipings, and a yellow [[fleur-de-lis]] emblem at the front — although in some countries this has been replaced by more contemporary headgears. | Cub Scouts are organized in Packs, which are usually linked to a ''Scout group (district),'' providing a community with all age sections. Adult leaders of Cub packs take the names of ''The Jungle Book'' 's main characters. The Cubs are taught that the ''leader'' is called [[Akela]]. Akela is the Den leader at Den meetings; The Cubmaster at Pack meetings; the Teacher at school, or the parent at home. Cub Scouts have a distinctive [[two-finger salute]] according to the Jungle theme, in contrast to the three-finger salute of Boy Scouts. However, in [[the Scout Association]] of United Kingdom (UK) and some of its overseas branches, the two-finger salute was later replaced by the three-finger salute when they detached from the Jungle theme. Historically, Cub Scouts wear a distinctive headdress, which is a tight-fitting green [[felt]] cap with green felt visor, yellow pipings, and a yellow [[fleur-de-lis]] emblem at the front — although in some countries this has been replaced by more contemporary headgears. | ||
Like Scout Troops, Cub Scouts are assigned to small teams within the Pack. Baden-Powell named the team [[Six]], which refers to the six members in each team. In the | Like Scout Troops, Cub Scouts are assigned to small teams within the Pack. Baden-Powell named the team [[Six]], which refers to the six members in each team. In the United States (U.S.), these teams are each called a Den, and each Den has all boys in the same school grade. | ||
Youth Leaders from more senior Sections of Scouting are actively encouraged to assist as Cub Scout Leaders. In the UK and in [[Australia]] these persons were originally called Cub Instructors. Within [[Scouts Australia]] the term Youth Helper is now formally applied to such persons, whilst in the United Kingdom they are called [[Explorer Scouts#Young Leaders|Young Leaders]]. In Canada, a Scout who assists in the Cub program is designated as a Kim. In the United States, the term Den Chief is used. | Youth Leaders from more senior Sections of Scouting are actively encouraged to assist as Cub Scout Leaders. In the UK and in [[Australia]] these persons were originally called Cub Instructors. Within [[Scouts Australia]] the term Youth Helper is now formally applied to such persons, whilst in the United Kingdom they are called [[Explorer Scouts#Young Leaders|Young Leaders]]. In Canada, a Scout who assists in the Cub program is designated as a Kim. In the United States, the term Den Chief is used. | ||