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There are seven optional Challenge Badges. You may decide to offer them to the Pack to extend some of the activities explored in the Programme Zones.

The following Challenges are available in the Cub Scout Section.

• The Promise Challenge

• The Community Challenge

• The Creative Challenge

• The Fitness Challenge

• The Global Challenge

• The Outdoor Challenge

• The Outdoor Plus Challenge

To gain the Chief Scout's Silver Award, a Cub Scout needs to complete all the Challenges (except the optional Outdoor Plus Challenge). These Challenge Badges can be attempted by a Cub Scout on their own, by a small group or by the whole Pack. You should aim for a Cub Scout to complete a Challenge Badge over a two to four month period.

The Challenge Badges offer a variety of activities so that Cub Scouts can develop personal interests and skills. You may find that the Challenges help you come up with ideas for a Balanced Programme on a series of themes. Some of the activities detailed in Pack programmes are suitable for the Challenge Badges.

Yes. If this is the case you would expect a greater involvement second time around. Perhaps you could encourage the Cub Scout to help younger members of the Pack, for example. If a Challenge is completed a second time, a second badge may be worn.

Cub Scouts should wear any Challenge Badges on the right breast of the uniform.