Wolf Cubs

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The Wolf Cubs were a British organization for boys aged 8 to 11, forming a division of the Boy Scouts. This program was established in 1916 by Robert S.S. Baden-Powell as a parallel organization to the Boy Scouts, which was originally for boys aged 11 to 15. The Wolf Cubs, also known as Cub Scouts in some countries, provided a structured program for younger boys within the broader Scouting movement, focusing on developing good citizenship and outdoor skills.12

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Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
In 1916 he organized the Wolf Cubs in Great Britain (known as Cub Scouts in the United States) for boys under the age of 11. At the first international Boy Scout Jamboree (London, 1920), he was acclaimed chief scout of the world.
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In 1916 he organized the Wolf Cubs in Great Britain (known as Cub Scouts in the United States) for boys under the age of 11. At the first international Boy Scout Jamboree (London, 1920), he was acclaimed chief scout of the world.
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Boy Scouts
…organization for younger boys, the Wolf Cubs (known in some countries as Cub Scouts). Programs have been developed for even younger boys (Beaver Scouts in the U.K. for age 6 to 8, Tiger Cubs in the U.S. for age 7). In the U.S., Varsity programs are open to boys 14…
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…organization for younger boys, the Wolf Cubs (known in some countries as Cub Scouts). Programs have been developed for even younger boys (Beaver Scouts in the U.K. for age 6 to 8, Tiger Cubs in the U.S. for age 7). In the U.S., Varsity programs are open to boys 14…
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