Welcoming Cubs and moving on
Welcoming new Cubs and preparing to say goodbye to the older ones are both really important times for Scouts, so we’ve got advice and activities to help.
Advice for leaders
Supporting activities
Welcoming new faces? Investing new Cubs into your Pack? Preparing to say goodbye? We’ve got an activity for that. You can find even more activities using our activity finder.
For support adapting activities during COVID-19 check out our guidance on adapting activities to work online and at home.
Share your online ceremony examples with us
Marking these occasions while online can be tricky. We would love to hear how you've been doing this so we can share it across the nations. If you've found a great way to do this please let us know below.
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New Cubs can work towards their Membership Award by going to meetings, getting to know other Cubs, and learning about their Pack.

By moving on to Scouts and going to some meetings, Cubs can earn one last badge: the Cubs Moving On Award. This can help support those who are getting ready to say goodbye to their Pack.
Investing a Cub
Welcoming a new Cub to the Pack is important – and everyone’s excited for the first time they make their Promise.
Ages: 8 to 10 1/2 | Takes: 15 minutes
Virtual guess who
Turn your online meeting into a game board, then narrow down your options before you guess who.
Ages: 8 to 10 1/2 | Takes: 20 minutes
Virtual hide and seek
Test your group’s online observation with some fast-paced, high-tech hiding and seeking.
Ages: 8 to 10 1/2 | Takes: 10 minutes
Moving on from Cubs to Scouts
A moving on ceremony is an exciting time to celebrate moving from a Cub Pack to a Scout Troop.
Ages: 8 to 10 1/2 | Takes: 10 minutes