December 1916 - Wolf Cubs was launched at Caxton Hall

By the end of the following year there were already 30,000

In the UK we now have over 150,000 Cub Scouts

2016 will see us celebrate100 years of adventure

Let’s go back…

What is it all about? In 2016 the Cub section will see in its 100th birthday

and what an achievement this is.

To celebrate this momentous occasion we would like you to take part in the Year of Adventure which is the lead up year to 2016 Cubs 100.

Cubs 100 Objectives To involve Cubs Scout Packs across the whole of the UK

To increase growth and participation of young people and adults

To celebrate and have fun

To establish a momentum throughout the country for the next decade of Cub Scouting

To bring the history of scouting to light

2015/2016 YOA objective

To raise awareness of the importance of Cub Scouts accessing adventurous activities and providing opportunities for young people within this section to experience adventure at an appropriate level for their age and ability.

2015 Year of Adventure Renewed focus on including adventurous activities to Cub Scouting A focus on a new adventurous activity each month

2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes

2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes

2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes

2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes

How can local camp sites, activity centres support the year of adventure and Cubs 100?

By providing cub activity days

By giving special rates for Cub Scout packs

By providing training for Cub Scout leaders

By encouraging packs to take part in activities as part of their pack programme

By supporting existing cub camps

Cubs 100 year highlightsPlanning resources a programme resource to help you plan for 2016 celebrations Thanks event a chance to thank those locally who have brought Cub Scouting through its first 100 years Adventure camps Locally organised adventure camps Promise party a chance to celebrate, reflect and renew ourpromise

Cubs 100 birthday badge

Uniform badge will be available to buy from Autumn 2015

2016 resource packs

Available NOW from www.scouts.org.uk/cubs100

To help with planning, we have created four downloadable resources Thanks EventsAdventure CampsPromise PartyOur Journey

Thanks party

•An event planned to enable today’s Cub Scouts to say thank you to leaders past and present

A local adventure camp

•Each Cub Scout to have the opportunity to attend an adventure camp•The camps to have an adventure theme •Events to be organised at County, District or Pack/Group depending on local circumstances •Sometime between April and October

Promise parties

•Only event with a set date – 19:16 on Friday 16th December •End of year celebration event for Cub Scouts and leaders•Opportunity to renew our Promise at 19:16

With your help we can make it a year to remember !

www.scouts.org.uk/cubs100