For further information about what your child can expect as a Cub, please see the Parents’ Guide to Cub Scouts:
Moving to Scouts
Your child will normally progress from Cubs to Scouts (which meet on a Thursday evening) around the age of 10½. Further information will be provided nearer the time.
Stay in the loop
Website & social mediaMake sure to keep an eye on our group website for information about what’s happening in the group, and for useful resources for our members and parents. Social media Make sure to follow @GiffnockScouts on social media…
Parent involvement
Our Scout Group is run entirely by volunteers. Each week leaders give up some of their time to plan and run weekly meetings for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. As well as this, there are a large number of volunteers…
What uniform do Cubs wear?
Cubs don’t need a uniform to join, but soon Cubs will start earning badges and need a place to put them! After a few weeks of being a Cub, your leaders will tell you what you need. The Cubs uniform…
Annual Subscription
Of the annual subscription, we have to pass on around £45 per head in membership fees to scout headquarters, funding the central services that they provide. The remaining balance is retained by the section to meet week-to- week running costs…
Joining Wednesday Cubs
Wednesday Cubs meet from 19:00 – 20:30. Generally, when East Renfrewshire schools are open, Cubs will be on (but the leaders will keep you right)! You can contact the Wednesday Cubs team by email: wednesdaycubs@giffnockscouts.org.ukPlease ensure that you have this…
Joining Tuesday Cubs
Tuesday Cubs meet from 19:00 – 20:30. Generally, when East Renfrewshire schools are open, Cubs will be on (but the leaders will keep you right)! You can contact the Tuesday Cubs team by email: tuesdaycubs@giffnockscouts.org.ukPlease ensure that you have this…
