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Cub Badges

Membership Badges

The Membership badge and Triskelion are awarded when a member is invested into the Scouting Movement. Anniversaries of the initial Investment are signified by Participation Badges.


 

Activity Badges

Activity Badges are an opportunity to reward a young person who has taken part in an activity over a period of time. They should raise interest and extend a young person's skills throughout their time in Scouting.

There are 34 Activity badges available for Cub Scouts.

Adventure, Air Activities, Animal Carer, Artist, Astronomer, Athlete, Athlete Plus, Book Reader, Camper, Chef, Collector, Communicator, Cyclist, DIY, Entertainer, Equestrian, Global Conservation, Hobbies, Home Help, Home Safety, Local Knowledge, Map Reader, Martial Arts, My Faith, Naturalist, Navigator, Personal Safety, Physical Recreation, Road Safety, Scientist, Skater, Sports Enthusiast, Water Activities, World Faiths


 

Staged Activity Badges

Staged Badges are for repeat activities carried out as members progress through the Scouting movement. Each level attained is indicated by the circled number.

There are 6 Staged Activity badges available for Beaver, Cubs and  Scouts.

Emergency Aid, Hikes Away, Information Technology,
Musician, Nights Away, Swimmer


 

Challenges

Challenges have been developed to extend Cub Scouts' skills and experience and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25. Challenge Badges can be attempted by a Cub Scout on their own, by a small group or by the whole Pack.

There are 7 Challenge Badges available for Cub Scouts.

The Outdoor Challenge, The Community Challenge,
The Promise Challenge, The Fitness Challenge,
The Creative Challenge, The Global Challenge,

The Outdoor Plus Challenge is an optional badge that can be earned independent of the Chief Scout Silver Award requirement.

 

Chief Scout Silver Award

This badge is the highest award available in the Cub Scout Section. It is gained by completing the six standard Challenges as per the details above.

Chief Scout Silver Award


 

Moving On

The Moving On Award is presented when Cub Scouts move on to Scouts.