What is involved in being a cubs leader?

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DS wants to join cubs. I enquired and was told there is a waiting list... unless I want to be a leader. So, I think I may have already signed up to this. Better find out just wha tI've got myself into now.... Any current or previous leaders out there who could tell me wha tI've just got myself into?

I'm a Guide leader, not cubs.

But it sounds as if you've volunteered to join an existing cubs group.

Hopefully you won't be thrown in the deep end and There will already be a leaders, who will mentor you, you might be asked to prepare some games or activities (with guidance from the existing leaders)

They might ask you to help with admin or maybe accounts?

You'll need a DBS check

Well done for volunteering, it is a great organisation to be part of

Thanks. I have now been to a leadership meeting. And, as you suspected, I will be part of a team which is led by a ver experienced person.

I am looking forward to it. And I think it will be really good for DS.

You'll have a great time. I'm a Brownie Guider, and love it.

Well done for volunteering. Guiding and Scouting are both crying out for adult volunteers all over the country.

First you'll need a DBS (old CRB) check.
Then you'll start helping, and, alongside that, start training. Over time you will have the opportunity to do loads of different Modules - from keeping the books, to running games or planning a camp. You will of course have to do Safeguarding and First Response (First Aid) Training.

Mostly, you'll have LOADS of fun and make new friends and be doing something that is really, really worthwhile.
You'll probably also be amazed at the number of parents who can bring and fetch their child for 2.5 years, and never once say "thanks" to you.
Still worth doing though

astigmatism, Christianity, combat shorts?

You will soon develop an ability to herd cats. And possibly a migraine well done though!

Not true Ninah

I get so sick of people like Ninah. The Scouts do so much for the youth of today. They offer real adventure and life skills and then you get someone who denigrates it all with what is utter tosh anyway. It stops them getting leaders with attitudes like that.
I would imagine you can start by helping and see how you get on.

I'm a year in (although Beavers, not Cubs). I love the work with the children, the planning is worth it. Today we went to the local pantomime and had a great time. And Back is right- we got maybe 3 'thank yous' today.
The training is fairly comprehensive, you just need to keep plugging away at it. The uniform isn't great, but I feel proud to wear mine for parades and stuff because it means a lot to the children.
Just be careful, you will need to learn to say 'no' from time to time- it can take up a lot of time (bag packs, training, helping with trips....).

I am an Akela. I absolutely love it!!! But is time consuming!!
If you are an assistant leader, that is just as much fun but with slightly less commitment/time consuming part. So you should be laughing!

Formal uniform is horrendous, on par with prison guard look, waistband coming up over your belly button, with shirt tucked in . But the informal one, sweater, is very comfortable, in fact sometimes I wear mine when not even doing Cubs.

Well Done for volunteering.

The most off-putting thing was the description of the uniform. But I dare say I'll get over that. I think cubs will be fantastic for DS. And if being a leader gives me nothing more than getting him into the pack, then that wil lbe rewad enough. But, I expect also to strengthen bonds with community, church, and get to know some of his school friends and their parents better.

I may struggle to find the time. But, I think I will enjoy it.

As for the Chrisianity.... bring it on! :-)