Cubbing is built around a lively variety of games, crafts, music, storytelling, play acting, spiritual fellowship and outdoors. The Cub program focuses around six activity areas: The Natural World, Outdoors Creative Expression, Healthy Living, Home and Community, and Canada and the World. Individual interests and skills are recognized through simple awards.

The outdoors is an essential part of the Cub program. Weekend events, hikes overnight camping opportunities round out the Cubbing experience.

Cubs meet in a group called a pack. The pack is split into smaller groups called sixes. There is one leader for every six Cubs. Each Cub learns a promise law and motto to help guide their personal developent