Cub Scouts (Australia) Cub Scouts (Australia) Cub Scouts is the section of Scouts Australia for boys and girls aged 8 to 10 (inclusive), often known simply as 'Cubs'. The Cub Scout section follows after Joey Scouts and is before Scouts. Cub Scouts wear a uniform shirt with navy blue panels, and yellow shoulders. The Cub Scout section draws largely from the Jungle Book. Leaders are usually given names based on characters from the story, such as Akela, Bagheera or Baloo. The Cub Scout Pack is usually composed of several adult leaders, and several "sixes" of approximately six children. The leader of a "six"
Cub Scout official Cub Scout packs were registered. Today, it is a family program for children in the first grade through fifth grade, with each den admitting boys or girls only. Parents, leaders, and organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting. Families are a core part of Cub Scouts and are included in many activities. Currently, Cub Scouting is the largest of the BSA's three membership divisions. In the Baden-Powell Service Association, the corresponding section for this age group is called Timberwolves. As with the Scout Association, each pack is divided into Sixes led by a 'Sixer' with a