Objectives of Cub Section:

By the time a boy completes the full course of the Cub Programme,
he will be able to:-

1. Develop habits which lead to good character.

2. Put in efforts of learning directed towards good citizenship.

3. Learn practical Cub skills essential to become a good Scout and a good boy in general.
4. Undertake activities which contribute to his all-round development.
5. Do a daily Good turn.
6. Develop fascination for beauties of nature & awareness of God/Dharma.
7. Express himself in creative skills.
8. Collect things of his interest & preserve them properly.
9. Develop a sense of respect for elders, love for youngsters in the family & neighborhood and
find ways of such expressions with a spirit of cooperation.
10. Satisfy his needs for adventure.
11. Inculcate a feeling of appreciation for family traditions, be of religious, social or ancestral
character and make attempts to follow them.
12. Understand the need of conserving Nature/Environment and public properties.
13. Obey elders and follow their advice even in their absence.
14. Know about his state, people and culture.

Definition
Cub: - A boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed five but not ten years of age is
eligible to become a Cub.
Provided he subscribes to the Cub Promise and the Cub Law and becomes a member of a Cub
Pack.

Cub Pack :- (stricture)

(i)A Cub Pack shall consist of not less than 12, but not more than 24 Cubs.
(ii)Every Cub Pack shall be a unit of a Group of Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Rover Crew, provided,
however where there is no such Group, a Cub Pack shall be treated as a Group.
(iii)Every Cub Pack shall be registered in accordance with the procedure prescribed.
(iv)Every Cub Pack shall have a name; where a Cub Pack is a unit of a Group it shall take the name of the
group. A group may be named after the locality, an institution orany great Personalities (Male) of
India. Every Group shall also have a serial number assigned by the Local or District Association, as the
case may be.
The Six System :
(i)A Cub Pack shall be divided into Sixes. Each Six may consist of 4 to 6 cubs, inclusive of Sixer and
Second.
(ii)Each Six shall bear the name of a colour chosen in consultation with the Sixer.
(iii)Every member of the Six shall wear a shoulder patch of the colour on uniform. Shoulder patch is an
equilateral triangular piece of cloth of Six’s colour 4 cms sides each.
(iv)Senior Sixer : A senior Sixer is one of the Sixer appointed by the Cubmaster. He shall wear uniform
and badge as Cub and in addition he shall wear three armlets of blue wool or cotton piping 1 cm wide
each 2 cms apart between the left shoulder and elbow;
Senior Sixer shall assist Cub Master and Assistant Cub Master as directed.
(v)Sixer : a Sixer is a Cub, Appointed as a Sixer by the Cub Master to lead a Six of Cubs. Sixer shall wear
uniform as a Cub and in addition he shall wear two armlets of blue wool or cotton piping 1 cm wide each
2 cms apart between the left shoulder and elbow :
(vi)Second : Second is a Cub appointed by the Cub Master in consultation with the Sixer concerned.
Second shall assist the Sixer and take his place in his absence. He shall wear uniform and badge as a Cub
and in addition he shall wear one armlet of blue wool or cotton piping 1 cm wide between the left
shoulder and the elbow.
(vii)Sixers’Council : Sixers’ Council shall consist of the Cub Master, Assistant Cub Masters of the Pack
and Sixers; Second may be invited; it shall look after the internal affairs of the Cub Pack.
 Cub:

(i)A Boy who is a citizen of India and who has completed five but not more than 10 years of age is
eligible to be registered as a Cub Aspirant.
(ii)He will work for 3 months to the satisfactions of the Cub Master before investiture as Cub.
(iii)PRAVESH Requirements :

1.Be able to tell the first jungle story.

2.Understand the meaning of Cub Law, Cub Motto, Cub Promise and Cub Greeting.
3.Demonstrate correctly Cub Salute and left handshake.
4.Offer daily prayers as told by parents.
5.Do a daily Good-turn at home.
6.Be able to Sing Cub Prayer
(iv)He then makes Cub Promise to the Cub Master and is invested as a Cub.
(v)He is eligible to wear Cub Uniform and Membership Badge. Membership badge is a cloth badge with
blue background with Fleur- de-lis in yellow superimposed by Trefoilwith Ashoka Chakra also in yellow
in the centre. Membership badge is worn in the centre of the pleat of the left pocket of the shirt or at the
same place on the jersey. Membership badge shall be issued by the Local or District Association, as the
case may be, on the recommendation of the Cub master.
Note:
(a)The Cub Motto is DO YOUR BEST.
(b)The Cub Prayer Song (Ham HainChhoteChhoteBal- Should be adopted and practised.)
(c)The Cub Promise is :
“I promise to do my best
To do my duty to God* and my country To keep the Cub Law and
To do a Good-turn every day.”
*The word ‘Dharma’ may be substituted for the word “God” if so desired.
(d)The Cub Law is:
(i)A Cub is obedient.
(ii)A Cub is clean and polite.
(e)The Cub salute is given by raising the right arm smartly to the level of the shoulder, palm to the front,
first two fingers stretched apart, first finger touching the forehead and the thumb pressing on the last two
fingers. After the salute the arm is smartly brought down.
8.Cub Uniform : A Cub shall wear uniform as given below.
(i)Shirt : A steel Grey shirt with two patch pockets with shoulder straps, with half sleeves or rolled up
sleeves. The sleeves may be turned down in cold weather.
(ii)Shorts : Navy blue shorts.
(iii)Head-Dress : A blue cap with yellow piping and logo of wolf cub supplied by the National
Association. A Sikh may wear dark blue turban with logo of wolf cub supplied by National Association.

[A turban badge in place of cap badge may be introduced by National Association.

(iv)Scarf : A triangular scarf of the Group colour other than green, purple or yellow and pattern approved
by the Local or District Association as the case may be, shall be worn round the neck over the collar and
shoulder straps with the Group woggle, other than Gilwell woggle. Two sides of the scarf shall have each
a minimum length of 70 cms and maximum of 80 cms.
(v)Belt : Grey Nylex belt with official buckle of the Bharat Scouts &Guides Supplied by the National
Association.
(vi)Shoulder Patch : An equilateral triangular piece of cloth of six’s colour base of which shall be 4cms in
length, sewn at the top of left sleeve Immediately below the shoulder badge with point upwards.
(vii)Shoulder Badge : A Shoulder Badge of 6 to 8 cms. Length and 1.5 cms. width with white background
and red border and the serial number and name of the Group in red letters shall be worn on both the
shoulders immediately below the seam with little curve.
(viii)Membership Badge : A cloth badge with blue background and Fleur-de-lis in yellow superimposed
by the Trefoil with Ashoka Chakra also in Yellow in the centre shall be worn in the centre of the pleat of
left pocket of the shirt or at the same place on jersey.
(ix)World Scout Badge : Should be worn in the centre of the pleat of the right pocket of the shirt.
(x)Stockings : Black socks below the knee may be worn.
(xi)Footwear : Black shoes with lace.
(xii)Over Coat, Blazer or Jacket : A Navy Blue colored overcoat or a navy blue Blazer or a navy blue
jacket may be worn, during winter season only.
(xiii)Metal Badge : in mufti, a metal badge of the Bharat Scouts & Guides may be worn.

(xiv)A name stripe - The name stripe containing “The Bharat Scouts& Guides” supplied by National
Headquarters may be worn on just above the right pocket of the shirt. The size of the stripe should be
11cm X 2cm, the right corner of which should be tri color of National Flag of the size of 3cm x 2cm and
rest for the Title of ‘The Bharat Scouts & Guides’.
Casual Wears : A working uniform /field activity uniform as optional item With Deep Blue
Jeans/Trousers or shorts with plain sky blue T-shirts with collars having a pocket super imposed with
scout Emblem of BSG and a deep blue Color “P” cap with BS&G emblem at the center may be worn
during the field activities along with black sports shoes.
Note: P-Cap is not permissible in uniform
Scheme of Advancement of a Cub
1.A Boy can be registered as a Cub Aspirant on completion of five years of age and invested after
working for at least three months and completed the requirements of the Pravesh test.
2.A Pravesh Cub will work at least for three months to qualify for PrathamCharan.
3.APrathamCharan Cub will work atleast for three months to qualify for DwitiyaCharan.
4.ADwitiyaCharan Cub will work for at least nine months to qualify for TritiyaCharan badge.
5.ATritiyaCharan Cub will work for atleast nine months to qualify for ChaturthaCharan.
6.AChaturthChran Cub having earned totally six proficiency badges one badge each in TritiyaCharan and
ChaturthCharan, remaining four badges to be earned from the proficiency badge groups not earned
earlier. He may be awarded a special badge called “Golden Arrow” before completing ten years of age.
7.ForPravesh and PrathamCharan the Cub Master will arrange for training and testing.
8.FromDwitiyaCharan onwards and for Proficiency

9. Badges Training Counsellors will arrange testing.

Tests for PrathamCharan :

1.Know how to keep personal effects (Clothes, footwear etc.) neat and tidy and be able to sew buttons on
garments.
2.Learn to pray before meals.
3.Do daily good - turn at home and at school.
4.Do knee bending and toe touching exercises regularly and maintain good health habits.
5.Practice any two of the following physical activities.
(a)Somersault (b) leap frog (c) hopping (d) skipping
(e) Balance walk (f) Throw and catch a ball from three meters.
6. Make a collection of five different leaves and flowers.
Paste and label them in a scrap book.
7. Be able to tell time by clock.
8. Know whipping, tie a Reef knot and Clove hitch and learn their uses.
9. Demonstrate any three of the following:
(a)Climb up a tree or a rope.
(b)Ride a bicycle safely.
(c)Write address and affix stamps on an envelope for posting.
(d)What to do, when the National Flag is flown and the National Anthem is sung or played.
(e)Find out the meaning of the Badge given at the time of Investiture.
(f)UseofbasicCommunicationdevice(telephone, cell phone, web phone, Internet)
10.Be able to sing Cub Prayer, National Anthem and BSG Flag song.
11.Be able to tell the Jungle Story uptoKaa’s Hunting.
12.Know Jungle Dance – Baloo and Kaa Dance.

13.Attend at least 8 pack meetings.

14.Be able to tell the name, address and telephone/
mobile numbers of their parents.
Note :
a.On Completion of the Tests. A Pravesh Cub shall be awarded the PrathamCharan Badge by the Local
Association or District Association, as the case may be on the recommendation of the Cub Master.
b.It will be worn above the Bharat Scouts and Guides name stripe or at the same place on jersey.
c.PrathamCharan Badge is a cloth badge. The background shall be blue in color and the star shall be a
five pointed star in white.

Tests for DwitiyaCharan :

1.Know from your parents about a few important people in your village/locality and tell about them to
Cub master.
2.Learn from your parents about care to be taken of brittle, sharp and valuable things in the house.
3.Prepare a handicraft out of waste material or do clay modeling.
4.Observe flowers in the garden. Trees in the locality/ mohalla and make a chart fixing ten flowers and
ten leaves in a chart.
5.Be able to preserve things collected by you.
6.Tie a Sheet bend and a Fisherman’s knot and show their uses.
7.Render First aid for small cuts, burns and scratches.
8.Along with your Six, do a Good-turn in school/ locality under the supervision of the Cub master.
9.Demonstrate ANY THREE of the following.
a)Maintain your own bed daily for at least a month.
b)Know the importance of the National Flag.
c)Sow seeds and grow a plant. Growth may be recorded and reported to the Cub Master OR Prepare a
Bird feeder or a fountain and maintain it for two months.
d)Draw or paint a picture of any subject of your choice.
e)Trim, fill, light and put off a hurricane / lantern, light a candle with match box OR know the use of
Emergency light and how to charge it.
f)Run for five minutes or cycle for three minutes along a prescribed route with verbal message of not less
than ten words and deliver it correctly.
10.Participate in at least two All Faiths Prayer Meetings.
11.Participate in Kim’s Game.
12.Know about Bagheera Dance.
13.Know about the 3Rs of conservation i.e. Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.
14.Follow a trail not less than half a kilo meter and not exceeding one kilo meter.
15.Attend at least eight pack meetings as Pratham
Charan Cub.
Note : On completion of the tests, a PrathamCharan Cub will be awarded the DwitiyaCharan Badge by
the Local Association or the District Association, as the case may be, on the recommendation of the
Training Counsellor or examiner appointed by the Badge Committee, who arranged the testing.
DwitiyaCharan Badge is a cloth badge. The background shall be blue in colour, containing two five-
pointed stars in white. It shall replace on Uniform the PrathamCharan Badge.

Tests for TritiyaCharan :

1.Prepare and present a useful handicraft preferably for a differently abled person in the locality.

2.Know the eight principal points of a compass.

3.Have Knowledge of your village/town regarding nearby Railway Station, Bus Stand, Bank, Post
Office, Hospitals, Schools and Colleges.
4.Render First aid for sprains, stings and be able to clean a wound.
5.Participate in a Pack Good - turn activity by adopting Apublic place.
6.Participate successfully in at least three sense training games.
7.Go on a day hike with your pack.
8.Help a younger child in habits of cleanliness.
9.a. Know how to welcome and receive a guest in a social way.
b.Prepare and serve cold or hot drink.
c.Prepare a Greeting Card for special occasion
10.Qualify for one of the following Proficiency Badges.
(a). Observer (b) Team Player
(c) Home Craft (d) Entertainer (e) Guide
(f)Computer Awareness.
11.(a) Know the wood craft signs and traffic signs.
(b)Know the rules of Road safety as a pedestrian and a cyclist.
(c)Follow a marked track for one kilo meter.
12. KnowTabaqui Dance.
13.Attend at least 8 pack meetings after DwitiyaCharan. Note : On completion of the tests a
DwitiyaCharan Cub will be awarded the TritiyaCharan Badge by Local Association or District
Association as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Training Counsellor or examiner appointed
by the Badge
Committee who arranged the testing. TritiyaCharan Badge is a cloth badge. The background shall be blue
in colour containing three five pointed stars in white. It shall replace on the uniform
DwitiyaCharan Badge.

Tests for ChaturthaCharan :

1. Observe a pet bird or animal and take care of it at least for three months.
2.Participate in an overnight Pack Camp.
3.Participate in a Pack Expedition.
4.Tie a Bowline, a Round turn and two half hitches and show their uses.
5.Open a small Savings Account at Post Office or Bank or plant at least two tree saplings in your locality
and ensure their growth for at least six months.
6.Participate in a religious function and share your experience with your Cub Master.
7.Qualify for one of the following Proficiency Badges not earned earlier.
(a). World Conservation (b) First Aider (b) Cyclist
(d)Gardener (e) Book Binder (f) Heritage (g) Free Being Me.
8.Observe a Scout Patrol/Troop meeting in your locality for a month and discuss your observation with
your Cub Master Or Collect addresses of five Scouts in the locality and submit to the Cub Master.
9. Be able to tell about two national Heros / Freedom Fighters
10.Participate in “Free Being Me Project of WAGGGS.
11Gain Knowledge and practice simple Yoga in daily life.
12To know from the Cub Master any two bites from Wolf Cub’s Handbook.
13Know the Sher Khan death dance.
14Attend at least eight pack meetings after qualifying for TritiyaCharan.
Note:
a.On completion of the tests a TritiyaCharan Cub will be awarded the ChaturthaCharan Badge by Local
Association or District Association, as the case may be, on the recommendation of the Training

Counseller or examiners appointed by the Badge Committee.

b.ChaturthaCharan Badge is a cloth badge. The background shall be blue in colour containing three five
pointed stars with an arrow below them, all in white. It shall replace on uniform the TritiyaCharan Badge.
c.The ChaturthaCharan Badge will be presented along with a certificate signed by the State Chief
Commissioner.
14.Cub Proficiency Badges
(a)A TritiyaCharan Cub may earn any or all remaining
Proficiency Badges:
(b)Proficiency Badges are divided into five groups as follows:
Group I : 1. Collector,
CHARACTER 2. Gardener,
3. Observer,
4. Entertainer,
5. Story Teller.
6. Free Being Me
Group II : 1. Athlete,
PHYSICAL HEALTH 2. Cyclist,
3. Swimmer,
4. Team Player.
 Group III : 1. Artist,
HANDICRAFT 2. Home craft,
3. Toy maker,
4. Book Binder.
5. Needle Worker
Group IV : 1. Cook,
SERVICE 2. First Aider,
3. Guide,
4. House Orderly.
Group V : 1. Conservation.
Conservation and
Technology 2. Heritage Badge
3 Computer Awareness.
(c)Syllabus for the Proficiency Badges is as given in the Appendix.
(d)All Proficiency Badges shall be worn on right arm in parallel rows.
15.Golden Arrow Badge
a)A ChaturthCharan Cub having earned totally six proficiency badges, one badge each in
TritiyaCharanandChaturthCharan, remaining four badges to be earned from the proficiency bade groups
not earned earlier. He may be awarded a special badge called “Golden Arrow” before completing ten
years of age.
The Badge will be on blue backgroundwithgoldenborder with a prominent golden arrowwith Bharat Scout
and Guides Emblem in the center. The Golden Arrow Badge shall be worn on the center of the left sleeve.
Golden Arrow badge is presented by the President of Bharat Scouts and Guides along with the certificate
signed by the Chief National Commissioner.
b.The Chief National Commissioner who is the final authority to grant golden arrow badge and certificate
on recommendation from the State ChiefCommissioner.
c.The Chief National Commissioner shall issue suitable directives from time to time in respect of Golden
Arrow Badge.
d.The State Association will organise a re-test camp under the supervision of the State Organising
Commissioner (Scouts)
e.A Cub Master who is advanced trained and has a valid warrant will be competent to produce Golden
Arrow Cub.
f.All proficiency badges must be tested by the independent examiners appointed by the Badge
Committee of Local Association /District Association and required details should be given in the
registration forms as supplied by the National Headquarters.
g.Unit Leader is not eligible to work as independent examiner of the same unit
h.A Cub should have completed not more than ten years of age at the time of submission of his Golden
Arrow registration form to concerned Regional Headquarters
i.There will be no limit for the eligible Cubs to be recommended by the Cub Master from his unit for
Golden Arrow Badge.
16.Camps for Cubs :
(i)Only a Cub who has earned PrathamCharan Badge and completed seven years of age only is eligible to
attend a camp.
(ii)A Cub Pack camp shall not ordinarily last for more than three nights.
(iii)A Cub Pack Camp shall normally be conducted in permanent shelter/tents with ample safety
measures.
(iv)In order to regulate proper arrangement for camp/ trek or hike ”Permit Card” signed by the Cub
Master shall be issued. The concerned District Organising Commissioner shall issue ‘permit card’ only to
the Cub Master in charge of the Pack.
(v)No Cub camp shall be held outside the State except with the written permission of the concerned State
Commissioner.
(vi)There shall be not less than two adult leaders for a Cub Camp: there may be one adult for every six
Cubs in a Camp.
(vii)No Cub Master or Assistant Cub Master shall conduct a Cub Camp without prior written permission
of the concerned District Commissioner.