Cub Scout 'Seconder' assisting. The Pack retains Baden-Powell's original "Jungle Book" theme, with its leader called Akela and assistant leaders using names like Raksha, Bagheera, or Baloo. Cub Scout Cub Scouts, Cubs or Wolf Cubs are programs associated with Scouting for young children usually between 5 and 12, depending on the national organization to which they belong. A participant in the program is called a Cub. A group of Cubs is called a 'Pack'. The Wolf Cub program was originated by The Boy Scouts Association in the United Kingdom in 1916 to provide a program for boys who were too young to
Scout leader Venturing and Varsity. While there is only limited opportunity for youth leadership in Cub Scouting (see den chief), youth leadership takes an even stronger role in providing both service and program in Venturing. The leader of a Cub Scout pack is referred to as "Cubmaster" and he or she may be assisted by "assistant Cubmasters". Since almost all program leadership at the Cub Scouting level is adult, the Cubmaster is also assisted by any number of "den leaders". Varsity Scout teams have a "Coach", Venturing crews have an "Advisor", and Sea Scouting ships have a "Skipper". All of these terms