Leader Qualification

Wood Badge

First Aid

Child Protection

Further Training

We currently have two types of adults working with our Cub Packs regularly - the Cub Scout Leader (Akela) and several Assistant Cub Scout Leaders.  The qualifications required are essentially the same for both  and we refer to them all as Cub Scout Leaders on our website.

The first stage to becoming an adult helper within the Scout Association is a Criminal Records Bureau check.  The Law says this must be done even if you have had one done for another organisation. (Most of our leaders have had checks done on them by other organisations).

All our Cub Scout leaders have at least three modules to pass before they are awarded a warrant showing that we are approved by the Scout Association and can lead a meeting.

Pack Assistants, adults who do not wear uniform or hold a warrant, must also pass these modules.



There are a total of eighteen modules to complete before Cub Scout Leaders are awarded their Wood Badge which signifies that they are fully qualified leaders.

Unless we can show that we already have the experience and expertise, we have to go on special training courses, which can take an evening, half day, or even a whole weekend.  Then we have to demonstrate that we can put what we have learned into practice at Cub meetings.

All Cub Scout leaders are required to hold a recognised First Aid qualification in order to achieve their Wood Badge.  All of our leaders currently hold such a qualification and some hold further qualifications.  Baloo is a qualified First Aid trainer.


The Scout Association takes Child Protection very seriously and, as well as the Criminal Records Bureau check, requires us to comply with a code of practice called Young People First. We normally carry this on a yellow card and it is also available as a pdf file.  We are required to complete attend a course on child protection issues and successfully complete a correspondence course on child protection organised by the NSPCC.