June 24th 1916: The launch of ‘Wolf Cubs’ by General Robert Baden-Powell, for boys aged 8 – 10. It was themed on Jungle Book, by Baden-Powell’s friend and neighbour, Rudyard Kipling, with adult leaders named after the story characters ie Akela, Baloo and Bagheera. In 1966 the name was changed from ‘Wolf Cubs’ to ‘Cub Scouts’.
credit: Paul Townsend.
