Welcome to The 8th Chester Scout Group

Archery is a great sport and what a time to learn how.. Here above you see cub scouts being instructed on how to aim at the targets by the instructors. We are sure that there are many youths aged between 6 - 25 that would relish the opportunity of the wonderful days out and camps that 8th Chester Scout Troop have to offer. If

The emphasis of Cub Scouting is to have fun and learn at the same time. A Cub Scout gets satisfaction from meeting challenges, having friends, feeling good about himself, and feeling he is important to other people. Cub Scouts learn new things, discover and master new skills, gain self-confidence, and develop strong friendships. A Cub Scout learns the basics of the Scout method, a simple version of the Scout Promise, and a simple version of the Scout Law. Common ways to implement the Scout method include spending time together in small groups with shared experiences, rituals, and activities. Cultivating a love and appreciation of the outdoors and outdoor activities are key elements. Primary activities include games, camping, woodcraft, first aid, aquatics, hiking and sports. Each Pack has a number of annual events at Group or District level and can join nationwide events at pack level

Here you see two cub scouts at the Delamere Forest this was an activity showing how one person needs to rely on someone else to get to a place. You will see a wire which the cub is holding onto and the blind folded cub has to rely on the other to get to his destination safely... this is all part of being responsible for someone other than yourself and at the same time ensuring that you are safe also. There is much to learn in many of the activities that cub scouts take on.. if you like there is method in the madness and making it fun at the same time.

The Wolf Cub's Promise

I promise to DO MY BEST.

To do my duty to God, and to the Queen,

To keep the Law of the Wolf Cub Pack, and to do a good turn to somebody every day.

The Law of the Wolf Cub Pack

1. The Cub gives in to the Old Wolf.

2. The Cub does not give in to himself.

Wolf Cubs Motto

Do Your Best

Below you will see two cub scouts who have been rigged up to learn to abseil you may think that for children of this age it is a mammoth task but be assured all these activities are monitored by professional qualified instructors.

Wolf Cubs Grand Howl

Start squatted hands between feet

All Cubs: Ah--kay-la!--We-e-e-e-ll do-o-o-o o-o-u-u-r BEST.

Spring to feet with two fingers of each hand pointing upwards at each side of head, to look like two wolf's ears.

Leading Cub: Dyb -- dyb -- dyb -- dyb (Meaning Do Your Best)

After the fourth 'dyb' each Cub drops his left hand smartly to his side, and spreads his fingers into the salute with his right hand, and squeals

All Cubs: We-e-ell

and barks

All Cubs: Dob -- dob -- dob -- dob (Meaning Do Our Best)

On the fourth 'dob' each Cub drops his right hand smartly to his side, and is now standing at the alert waiting for further orders.

The Cub Scout's Promise

I promise that I will do my best,

to do my duty to God and to the Queen,

to help other people

and to keep the Cub Scout Law.

The Cub Scout Law

This is the original Cub Scout Law as laid down in the Advance Party Report:

A Cub Scout always does his best,

thinks of others before himself

and does a good turn every day.

In 1993 The Cub Scout Law was modified as a consequence of the decision to allow girls Membership of the junior sections, and became:

Cub Scouts always do their best,

think of others before themselves and

do a good turn every day.

Cub Scouts Motto

As part of the 'unifing moves' of the Advance Party Report it was decided that the Cub and Scout sections would use the same motto:

Be Prepared

Cub Scouts Grand Howl

Although the Chief Scout's Advance Party lessened the Links with the Jungle Book, it was viewed that the Grand Howl should stay, but the mysterious DYBs and DOBs should go:

On the leaders signal (raising and lowering arms), the Cubs squat down, hands between feet.

All Cubs: Akela, we'll do our BEST.

Spring to feet

Leading Cub: Salutes Cubs! Do your BEST

All Cubs: Salute We WILL do our BEST

And the leader takes the salute

Cub Laws and Promises

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. In many countries the leader of the Pack is called Akela. 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 an 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 most countries the members of a Six are from all Cub Scout-ages with the oldest as sixer ("leader").

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