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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. | ||
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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
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 | 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 United States (U.S.), these teams are each called a Den, and each Den has all boys in the same school grade. | 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. | ||
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=== Hong Kong === | === Hong Kong === | ||
The tradition of Cub Scouting in | The tradition of Cub Scouting in Hong Kong was inherited from the British. It is the largest section of the Scout Movement in Hong Kong. | ||
A Pack is headed by a [[Cub Scout Leader]] (團長), with several Assistant Cub Scout Leaders (副團長) and Instructors (教練員). | A Pack is headed by a [[Cub Scout Leader]] (團長), with several Assistant Cub Scout Leaders (副團長) and Instructors (教練員). | ||
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=== Ireland === | === Ireland === | ||
In | In Ireland, the section is known as [[Macaoimh]]. | ||
=== Singapore === | === Singapore === | ||
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