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"
Scout leader "Scout Leader" is now used. Other adult leaders in the Scout Troop are called "Assistant Scout Leaders". Terms used in other sections are "Beaver Scout Leader", "Assistant Beaver Scout Leader", "Cub Scout Leader", "Assistant Cub Scout Leader", "Explorer Scout Leader", "Assistant Explorer Scout Leader", and so on. The Scout Group is led by a "Group Scout Leader" and who may be assisted by an appointed "Assistant Group Scout Leader". When Rover Scouts existed, there were "Rover Scout Leaders" and "Assistant Rover Scout Leaders". Collectively all adult leaders are called "Scouters". One of the leaders may take on the role of