MONTFORT CUBBING - Montfort

Montfort - Cubbing

Program of Fun - Activity for boys eight to ten years of age

Cubbing offers boys in their own community the opportunity to:

Work and play with others.
Develop responsibility.
Increase skills in hobbies and handicrafts.
Cubbing Provides Adventure

Cubbing makes full use of the need for adventure and the vivid imaginations of young boys. Games of all kinds, simple skills, sense training, outings and camp, stories, music, acting and handicrafts are all combined to form a unique program for boys of this age. Unique terms such a Wolf Cub, pack, Akela, Grand Howl are used and appear to have a great appeal to boys of this age.

Through the pack and six organization, Cubs learn to co-operate with others, develop responsibility and leadership skills and share in worthwhile group experiences.

Cubbing Helps To Develop Hobbies And Handicrafts

Cubs learn many useful things in the pack. Among other things they develop native ability and dexterity and learn to appreciate nature and books. The star and badge schemes encourage them to qualify in subjects such as swimming, gardening, drawing, toy-making, safety and first aid. Cubbing provides an opportunity for boys to “reach out” into the wider community while retaining a link with more secure foundations. This helps them to satisfy their basic need for new experiences.

Generating Communities

Cubbing, along with the home, school and church, aims to assist boys to become full members of their communities. With the help of dedicated leaders and wise parents, Cubs will gain much from their experiences in the pack. Later, when they become eleven years of age, they are encouraged to go on to Scouts, which provides a program geared to serve their changing interests and needs