The third section in the Scout family is Cubs. These are boys and girls aged 8 to 10½ years old. Cubs at 16th Wigan Scout Group enjoy a huge variety of activities from swimming and exploring, to cooking and camping.

There is something for everyone in Cubs and young people will get the chance to build on skills and activities tried in Beavers as well as learn and try new things. Our Cub Packs cover more than one school, giving your child the chance to mix with different people and make new friends.

Going away is a big part of Cub Scouting with weekend (and sometimes longer) trips happening. These are often in tents, which adds lots of excitement to the trip, however sometimes Cubs stay in halls, purpose built pack holiday centres or at Scout Activity Centres. The camps usually have a theme and often the Cubs earn badges while they are away. Another part of Cub Scouting is learning to hike, whether learning to read a map, use a compass or simply following a trail, getting out and about is important.