Cubs Award Scheme - Handbook for Leaders - SCOUTS New Zealand

The Scout Badge
The Scout Badge is designed to bridge the gap between the Cub and the Scout Sections. There
should be consultation between the Cub and Scout sections at Group Level as to how the
transition process will be managed.
Variation to the Requirements of the Award
While the Award Scheme is essentially prescriptive, it is acknowledged that some flexibility is
required to cater for the different geographic locations, section size, adult availability and Scouts
members with disabilities or special needs. This flexibility should be exercised by the Cub
Leaders.
Leaving and Rejoining the Cub Section
It is expected that a young person joining the Scout Movement would begin working on the award
at a level relevant to their school year and with the understanding that some parts of the previous
levels may need to be learned to gain competency in the requirements.
All Cubs regardless of when they join must complete the Cub Badge.
Young people may leave and rejoin Cubs at any time. A typical example of this may be a Cub who
leaves to play sport in winter and rejoins the pack at the end of the winter sport season.
Joining the Scout Section
A Cub moves to the Scout Section at the start of the 4th school term of Year 6 at school.
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