{"subTitle":"","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ECubs are managed locally, with a maximum of 36 young people within a Pack at any one time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Most Packs meet on a weekday evening, with special events like days out and nights away scheduled throughout the year. Others might meet less frequently, or on the weekends, depending on local arrangements.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"boxOut","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ECubs start small but think big, making the very most of what they have and seeking out adventures wherever they go. Throughout their journey, you\u2019ll help them work towards a range of skill-boosting badges and awards. From athletics and astronomy to photography and pioneering, there\u2019s something for everyone to get stuck into.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cdiv style=\u0022height: 120px; padding: 8px 0px 0px 14px; border-left: solid #7413dc 3px;\u0022\u003ECubs links\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/awards/\u0022 title=\u0022Cub Awards\u0022\u003EAwards\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/cubs/activity-badges/\u0022 title=\u0022Activity badges\u0022\u003EActivity badges\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":{"boxoutposition":null}},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of structure, there may be more than one Cub Section Team leader in charge, or there may be just one. 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Across the organisation, this is often referred to as \u0027Youth Shaped Scouting\u0027.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe more young people are involved in shaping their experiences, the more they will get out of them, and the more likely they are to thrive within the Scouts \u2013 achieving their top awards, and staying on to the older sections. 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