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cub scout

American  

noun

  1. (sometimes initial capital letters)  a member of the junior division (ages 8–10) of the Boy Scouts.


Cub Scout British  

noun

  1. a member of a junior branch (for those aged 8–11 years) of the Scout Association

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A former cub scout leader dubbed a "paedophile hiding in plain sight" has been jailed for sexually assaulting boys as young as seven for almost 30 years.

From BBC

Adding to the family-friendly vibe, the St. Rita Cub Scout Pack showed up to sell mistletoe foraged from the nearby trails.

From Los Angeles Times

In our kids’ local Cub Scout troop during Veterans Day week, parents who served in the military were invited to talk to the scouts about what they did while in uniform.

From Salon

“He has no experience leading an organization, no less a Cub Scout pack,” Brunner said.

From Salon

This common area includes tot lots, gazebos, a small pond and the creek, which Fox Mill’s Cub Scout Pack 159 helps maintain.

From Washington Post