Cubs is for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 11 years. After they turn 11, they can commence linking up to Scouts.
1st East Ryde Scout Group has two Cub Scout Units that run on different nights. They join together for outings and activities.
- Explorer Unit meets on Mondays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Pioneer Unit meets on Wednesdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Some meetings are held together or on other nights, so please always check our program and calendar.
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Aims
- To have fun in a safe and structured environment;
- To be introduced to, or continue to develop within the world of Scouting;
- To begin developing, or continue to develop a sense of belonging to a structured fun activity outside of school and sports;
- To become more independent through achieving individual goals in Scouting in an atmosphere of cooperation.
Programme
In the new Scout Youth Programme, our Cub Scouts are encouraged to LEAD, ASSIST and PARTICIPATE in meetings and activities. Planning is flexible to meet the needs and interests of our Cub Scouts.
If you would like to get in touch with our Cub Scout Leaders please phone 0417439456, email or come and see us on a meeting night at our scout hall in John Miller Street, Ryde.
Some highlights before lockdown:
- Sleepover at our hall Saturday evening 6 February - Sunday morning 7 February
- Clean Up Australia Day at Magdala Park and adjacent Great North Walk Sunday morning 7 March
- Camp at Austinmer Scout Hall Friday evening 26 March - Sunday 28 March (check out our Photos under "News & Events").
See below for the proposed programme of each Unit for Term 4. Both Explorer and Pioneer units join together for many outdoor activities, but the programmes for weeknight meetings vary according to the needs and interests of our Cub Scouts in each Unit.
Typical Activities
Cub Scouts begin to develop the 'life skills' learnt though Scouting activities. The badge award system carries on their Scouting adventure, through the Scout, Venturer and Rover Units. They are recognised for efforts to Lead, Assist and Participate in the Scouting Youth Programme.
Cub Scouts pursue interests in the four Challenge Areas:
- "Community", with events like Commemoration of Anzac, visits to aged care facilities, and special service organisations like SES;
- "Outdoors", taking advantage of local parks and bushland, and opportunities to share weekends away;
- "Creative", including art, craft, drama and musical pursuits;
- "Personal Growth", including health, well-being, resilience and spiritual development.
Many of our Cub Scouts have already earned Special Interest Awards (SIAs) in personal activities outside of, but relevant to, the Youth Programme.
We encourage Cub Scouts to lead, assist and participate in Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) in the core areas of:
- Bushcraft - Pioneering, Survival Skills
- Bushwalking
- Camping
We are also interested in the OAS Specialist Areas, at an appropriate level for our Cub Scouts' abilities:
- Vertical - Abseiling, Caving, Canyoning, Climbing
- Paddling - Canoeing, Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Rafting
- Cycling - Cycling Touring, Mountain Biking
- Boating - Sailing, Windsurfing
- Aquatic - Lifesaving, Rescue, Snorkeling, Scuba, Surfing
- Alpine - Skiing, Snow Boarding, Snow Shoeing, Snow Camping
Several 1st East Ryde Cub Scouts achieve the Peak Award for Cub Scouts, the "Grey Wolf Award". This is for individuals who want to try a whole range of things and experience a high number of personal challenges, in their own time as well as being involved in the Unit programme..
Leaders
Explorer Unit Leaders (Monday nights)
"Koala"
Kris Arnold
Cub Scout Leader"Mysa"
Marcus Cocks
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
Pioneer Unit Leaders (Wednesday nights)
"One Tonner"
Phillip Ward
Relieving Cub Scout Leader 
"Baloo"
Paul Travis
Assistant Cub Scout Leader "Shada"
Sam Wood
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
Term 4, 2021:
Moving out of online meetings from lockdown...
While the Greater Sydney Metropolitan Area were in Lockdown again, both Explorer Unit (Monday nights) and Pioneer Unit (Wednesday nights) held weekly meetings online. Our programmes are flexible, but all Cub Scouts are encouraged and supported to continue following their award achievement activities.
EXPLORER UNIT:
Oct 4 Programming online
Oct 13 Wildlife webinar online
Oct 18 Night Hike Hall / FoM
Oct 25 Bike Hike Buffalo Creek Reserve
Nov 1 Athletics Hall
Nov 8 Fishing + Nick’s GWA presentation Clarkes Point Hunters Hill
Nov 15 Indoor Rock climbing ClimbFit St Leonards
Nov 22 Food night Hall
Nov 29 Night Hike Tarban Creek / Gladesville
Dec 6 Hunters Hill Lodge Christmas Cards, decoration hall
13 Christmas Party?
January 2022 10 – 24 + 31? Holiday Activities
Other suggestions Planting plants in Tyrell Park, visit a Waterslide park
PIONEER UNIT:
OCTOBER
Tue 5 PLs Planning meeting
Wed 13 Special wildlife webinar
Sun 17 Adventurous Journey - Emma?
Wed 20 Night Hike: 5km from Earnshore st via Tarban park, Riverside park, Gladesville Bridge to Hunters Hill Scout Hall - Vanessa, Alannah, Olivia
Thu 21 Plan sleep over, Camp - PLs
Wed 27 Sports night + Parent Meeting + Venturers show how to put up tents
NOVEMBER
Wed 3 Treasure Hunt, Get Ready for Camp
Sat 6 - Sun 7 Adventurous Journey - led by Zali + Sleepover: Chatswood Scout Hall to Boronia Scout Hall 10km
Wed 10 Lego Night
Sun 14 Adventurous Journey - Olivia?
Wed 17 Indoor Rock climbing
Wed 24 Ice cream + Pizza + Sushi making
DECEMBER
Wed 1 Prepare for Camp - PLs
Sat 4 – Sun 5 Camp at Ingleside
Wed 8 HH Christmas Cards for Hunters Hill Lodge + Make Christmas decorations
Wed 15 Christmas Party
January 12-19-25 Holiday Activities