Uniform
Cubs wear a dark green sweatshirt with a Group scarf (often called a necker) and a woggle in the colour of their Six.
Cub Scout badges and awards
There is a range of badges and awards available to young people in the Cub Scout Section.
Activity badges
Many of the badges available are activity badges, which allow Cub Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests.
Challenge awards
Gaining a challenge badge involves accomplishing a number of more ambitious tasks within the Pack or community. There are several challenge badges across a number of themes, from the physical and outdoorsy to challenges dealing with the local community or issues connected with the Scouting world.
Core badges
In addition, there are a number of special badges, obtained upon joining or moving on from the Pack, or for time spent in the Scouting movement.
Latest News for Cubs
Royton Exolorers enjoying their week long summer camp at Great Tower in the Lake District. Climbing, abseiling, mountaineering, a bit of time on Windermere and the obligatory camp fire. Great to be back out doing what Explorer Scouts should be doing.
There will be a DBS Drop-In session on Saturday 24th July 10am-4pm & again on Sunday 25th July 1pm-4pm with Eddie at County Headquarters (380 Rochdale Road, Middleton M24 2ST). If your DBS needs completing please come on the above dates with your ID documents such as passport, driving licence, birth certificate etc. It should not take more that 30 minutes to process you, & the kettle will be on. Any issues or queries please let us know. Thanks
Just to let you all know, this evening I had my 1 to 1 meeting with Cathy Ward the County Commissioner and I have agreed to stay on has the District Commissioner for the next 5 years. I would like to thank you all for the support and dedication you have given over the past 5 years in making the District grow and develop, into the success story it is.
Hi all. There was an issue with the voting form asking people to sign in to Google. This has now be rectified. Please vote using the link previously included on the email or using the link below. Voting closes tomorrow night (Thursday). Thank you
Oldham Borough District Scout Council
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All members of the Oldham Borough District Scout Council are invited to attend the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held virtually on Friday 9th July 2021 on Zoom at 7:30pm. The link to this meeting is as...
To All at Oldham District. The District AGM will be held on zoom on Friday 9th July at 7:30pm. All voting forms, minutes of 2020 AGM, & accounts have been emailed to all District Leaders from exec@oldham.gmnscouts.org.uk. Please check your spam for this email if you've not received it. Voting will close on Thursday night.
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