Cambridgeshire Scouts

Cub Scouts

CubJam 2009 - 23rd May - 29 May

Cubtastic!!!

·        12 excited Cub Scouts (11 boys and 1 girl aged 8 to 10) from the 1^st Doddington and 1^st Fenstanton & Hilton Cub Packs have just returned from the most amazing week of their lives – tired, dirty and very, very happy!

·        Never before had Cubs from either Pack spent longer than a few nights on any Cub Camp

·        They joined with 1000 other Cub Scouts from as far afield as Guernsey, Yorkshire and Wales to share a week of jamboree style fun, and take part in a wide range of activities, both on and off site – with not a television or Nintendo in sight!

·        The event provided a great taster to show them what lies ahead as they continue their scouting journey through into adulthood.

·        CubJam 2009 took place at Gilwell Park (near Chingford Essex) throughout May Half Term.

·        Cubs learned that through scouting they have so much in common with each other—no matter their background or where they are from.

·        They took part in a wide range of activities - from modern (such as circus skills or taking to the stage in “Cubjam's Got Talent) to traditional scouting (from archery to climbing)

·        Modern technology has never been used in such a way by CubJam before – with a live website allowing parents back home to see photos, read the latest news updates, tune in to CubJam FM, make requests and send in blog messages

·        A special song for CubJam 2009 was written by Peterborough youth band “2^nd Drove”

·        Events such as this can help inspire adults to volunteer, helping recruit adults needed so that the 700 boys and girls currently on waiting lists across Cambridgeshire can start to benefit from all that scouting can offer. The message to potential volunteers is simple - "Whether you can spare an hour a year or two hours every week there is bound to be an opportunity in a Scout Group near you. It's all about what you can do, not what you can't!". Visit to find out how you can help.

Facts about CubJam

·        Nearly 1500 Cubs (boys and girls aged 8-10.5), Leaders and Support Crew took part.
One of the aims of CubJam was to encourage Cub Scouts to meet others from across the country, and understand what friendship and adventure scouting can lead to.

·        During the event all Cubs are enjoying a day at Colchester Zoo and another at Chessington World of Adventures.

·        Activities on site included archery, aeroball, 3G swing, grass sledging, pedal go-karts, revolving climbing wall, rifle shooting, swimming, climbing wall, badge making, circus skills, music workshops, magic show, face painting, garden games, photo hunt, bouncy castles, badge swapping, “It’s a Knockout”, low ropes, chase trail, challenge valley, cinema, carnival parade, campfire

·        The theme was Carnival so the 3 camping areas were appropriately named “New Orleans”, “Notting Hill” and “Rio”

·        Over a million page hits were received on the website in the first 6 days, which was 1800 visitors a day - equivalent to an average of two visitors per Cub per day

·        Each day around 500 people listened to CubJam FM via the internet, with a maximum of 62 at any one time

·        Over 8000 photographs were uploaded (to public and contingent sites)

·        The next CubJam will be held in 2013