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"
The Scout Association keep the Cub Scout Law", while beaver Scouts use a different promise altogether: <poem>:I promise to do my best, In addition to the promise, there is a Scout Law which dictates what qualities a Scout should hold. The Scout Law is as follows: This law is used for all sections except Cubs and Beavers. Beaver Scouts have no law, as these values are to be demonstrated through the meetings themselves. The Cub Scout law is different again: <poem>:Cub scouts always do their best, The motto of the association, as with many other Scouting organisations, is 'Be Prepared'. There are permitted