2. Let’s go back… December 1916 - Wolf Cubs was launched at Caxton Hall
By the end of the following year there were already 30,000
In the UK we now have over 150,000 Cub Scouts
2016 will see us celebrate100 years of adventure
In December, 1916 ‘The Wolf Cub’ a new paper for boys was issued for the price of one old penny – less than a halfpenny in today’s money. It marked the start of a new younger section in the scout association – Wolf Cubs had arrived
The new scheme was launched on December 16th at Caxton Hall, London. By the end of the following year, there were already 30,000 Wolf Cubs ! Today there are 150,000 Cub Scouts across the UK will therefore see us celebrating the centenary year of Cub Scouting.

3. What is it all about?
In 2016 the Cub section will see in its 100th birthday and what an achievement this is.
To celebrate this momentous occasion we would like you to take part in the Year of Adventure which is the lead up year to 2016 Cubs 100.

4. Cubs 100 Objectives
To involve Cubs Scout Packs across the whole of the UK
To increase growth and participation of young people and adults
To celebrate and have fun
To establish a momentum throughout the country for the next decade of Cub Scouting
To bring the history of scouting to light
Our centenary year gives the opportunity to
Involve everyone, both those who are currently members and those who have been in the past.
Give more young people the chance to enjoy the magic which is Cub Scouting
To celebrate and launch the future of Cub Scouting whilst recognising where we have come to since that launch in 1916
We also aim to raise the profile of adventurous activities as part of a modern, challenging Cub Scout Programme.

5. 2015/2016 YOA objective
To raise awareness of the importance of Cub Scouts accessing adventurous activities and providing opportunities for young people within this section to experience adventure at an appropriate level for their age and ability.
Our centenary year gives the opportunity to
Involve everyone, both those who are currently members and those who have been in the past.
Give more young people the chance to enjoy the magic which is Cub Scouting
To celebrate and launch the future of Cub Scouting whilst recognising where we have come to since that launch in 1916
We also aim to raise the profile of adventurous activities as part of a modern, challenging Cub Scout Programme.

6. Our objective to promote adventurous activity within the Cub Section is to be further supported through 2015 – our ‘year of Adventure’

7. 2015 Year of Adventure Renewed focus on including adventurous
activities to Cub Scouting
A focus on a new adventurous
activity each month
Throughout 2015 we will promote some specific adventurous activities to encourage Cub Scout Packs to take part..
Packs will be asked to develop the basic activity to find a way of doing it to the level of ability and skills of their members.
Physical challenge will be encouraged to meet the appetite of our young people.
A separate badge will be available for those who take part in this aspect of the centenary year preparation.

8. 2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes
March All things ‘100’ activities
Run 100 metres
100 metre swim
Fundraising 4 adventure
100 picture challenge
April Land Activities
Land Yachting
Walking in the hills
Pushball
Sledging
May Team Building Activities
Archery
Orienteering
Build a den
Geo-caching

9. 2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes
June Nature Activities
Sea life search
Tree survey
What’s under the water
Bug hunting
July Water Activities
Snorkelling
Raft Building
Canoeing
Keep that ball up
August Air Activities
RAF day visit
Hold a bird of prey
Make a kite
Rocket away

10. 2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes
September Up High Activities
Crate stacking
Indoor climbing
Zip wire
Abseiling
October Technology Activities
Make your own compass
Making new friends
Radio wide game
Making energy
November Light and Fire Activities
Fire paper boats
Fireworks display
S’mores
Glow stick prize challenge

11. 2015 Year of Adventure - monthly themes
December Underground Activities
Make a volcano
Vegetarian Banquet
Plastic dinosaur hunt
Explore down under

12. How can local camp sites, activity centres support the year of adventure and Cubs 100?
This national celebration package has been designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of local demands and time scales. The only fixed date in the programme is Friday December 16th 2016 when we hope that everyone involved with Cub Scouts will share in a Promise event.
Let’s take a look at each aspect in turn

13. By providing cub activity days
By giving special rates for Cub Scout packs
By providing training for Cub Scout leaders
By encouraging packs to take part in activities as part of their pack programme
By supporting existing cub camps
This national celebration package has been designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of local demands and time scales. The only fixed date in the programme is Friday December 16th 2016 when we hope that everyone involved with Cub Scouts will share in a Promise event.
Let’s take a look at each aspect in turn

15. Cubs 100 year highlights Planning resources
a programme resource to help you plan for celebrations
Thanks event
a chance to thank those locally who have brought Cub Scouting through its first 100 years
Adventure camps
Locally organised adventure camps
Promise party
a chance to celebrate, reflect and renew our
promise
This national celebration package has been designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the needs of local demands and time scales. The only fixed date in the programme is Friday December 16th 2016 when we hope that everyone involved with Cub Scouts will share in a Promise event.
Let’s take a look at each aspect in turn

16. Cubs 100 birthday badge
Uniform badge will be available to buy from Autumn 2015
A special uniform badge will be produced to be worn throughout the year.
Members of any section will be able to wear the badge.
We want Cub Scouts themselves to be able to design the badge so we are currently running a national competition.
Details and a downloadable application form are available from up to the end of January.
The competition will be judged in April with the final selection being done by our Chief Scout Bear Grylls.
The badge will be available to wear from 2015 onwards.

17. 2016 resource packs Available NOW from www.scouts.org.uk/cubs100
To help with planning, we have
created four downloadable
resources Thanks Events
Adventure Camps
Promise Party
Our Journey
We want the centenary year to be an exciting one for every Cub Scout in their weekly meetings. After all, that is where Cub Scouting happens,
Throughout the year, a programme resource called ‘Our Journey’ will be available, down loadable from the internet.
The programme will give ideas showing how Cub Scouts can make a journey through a series of exciting activities in their pack meetings making the centenary year a year to remember.
The resource will give starting points enabling local Cub Scout Packs the opportunity to mould the activities to their circumstances, skills and abilities.

18. Thanks party
An event planned to enable today’s Cub Scouts to say thank you to leaders past and present
Saying ‘thanks’ to adult leaders both past and present, is an important part of the centenary year.
We envisage ‘thanks’ events being organised which involve Cub Scouts themselves being the hosts.
On Line support will be available to give ideas.

19. A local adventure camp
Each Cub Scout to have the opportunity to attend an adventure camp
The camps to have an adventure theme
Events to be organised at County, District or Pack/Group depending on local circumstances
Sometime between April and October
To meet the adventure objective, we will promote the idea that every Cub Scout should have the opportunity to attend an adventure camp during the year.
This may be developed at any level from local pack holidays to large district or county/area events. The important thing is to put adventure at the core of the programme.
Scout Camp sites and adventure centres could get on board with these events, offering Centenary packages for leaders to buy into.

20. Promise parties
Only event with a set date – 19:16 on Friday 16th December
End of year celebration event for Cub Scouts and leaders
Opportunity to renew our Promise at 19:16
The Promise Party is the one fixed event.
We want everyone to stop and reaffirm their promise at on Friday December 16th 2016.
The Promise Parties are designed to be the final part of the programme – a chance to have the traditional party with games, food and the all important Birthday cake.
It will be an opportunity to raise the profile of Cub Scouting across the UK

21. With your help we can make it a year to remember !
We hope that Cub Scouts and Cub Scout Leaders will remember 1916 as a fantastic year to be involved in the section. The amount of involvement is up to you – the support will be there to help you to make the year special.
Good luck in your planning
Don’t forget, we love to hear what you have been up to – look out for centenary stories appearing in Scouting Magazine.