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90 Years Of Cub Scouting! |
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It has survived two world wars, 14 changes in
government, outlived three Monarchs and established itself as part of British
heritage. One in four adult males in the UK has been one and there are over
eight million of them around the World today in over 215 different countries.
Cub Scouts, the section of The Scout Movement for 8 -10 year olds celebrated its
90th birthday in December 2006.
On Thursday 14th December, Cub Scouts from
all 7 Cub Packs in Lea Valley attended a massive Birthday Party to
Celebrate the 90th Year. Hosted at Beech Hill School and organised by
the District Cub Team.
With the evening packed full of games and
general mayhem, as all good parties should be! There was plenty of cake
and in good traditional style we all sang Happy Birthday.
Below: The Cubs and Leaders can be seen
enjoying an indoor "snowball" fight. |
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We celebrated in style, with a cake
sporting the Cub Scout Mascot Snaggle. Just as Snaggle is pictured
making the Scout Sign, so did we, when we renewed our promises.
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Cub Scouting was formed on a wave of protest
in 1916. Baden-Powell's initial plan for Scouts was an organisation for boys
aged 11 years and older. It was pressure from the large numbers of 'under-age'
boys trying to join that led to the formation of 'Wolf Cubs'. In 1966 Boy Scouts
became Scouts, and Wolf Cubs became Cub Scouts. Now, girls are able to join and
today form part of the UK's 215,000 young Members.
Below: Lea Valley Cubs and Leaders,
drooling over the cakes.
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