If you start Cubs when you're aged 7 or 8, you may start on the Bronze Boomerang and then continue on to Silver and Gold. If you're older when you start, you might start off on Silver or Gold. Each Boomerang takes around a year to complete and is done with the Cub Pack as part of our program.

	Bronze Boomerang	Silver Boomerang	Gold Boomerang
Tests 1-7 are mandatory
Test 5 - Our Cub Scout Traditions (Scouting Aims and Principles)
The Jungle Books	Talk about the main characters in the Jungle Books and what their names are. Tell the story of how Mowgli came to be in the Jungle.	Tell one of the stories in The Jungle Books that does not have Mowgli in it. Explain the significance of Baloo and Bagheera in Mowgli's life.	Explain how the laws and teachings in The Jungle Books are part of your life and your Pack's attitudes.
Scouting History	Tell who founded Scouting and where and when it began. Find out when Scouting started in Australia and in your Group. When is BP's birthday and what do we call this special day?	Find out when Scouting started in your local Group Find out and explain the meaning of your scarf and District/Region badge.	Explain how Scouting began and talk to your Leader about it. Draw the World Scout badge and describe the meaning of this. Find out when and where the next Australian Jamboree will be held.

  This Boomerang test can also be found on pages 21 (Bronze), 36 (Silver) and 51 (Gold)
of your yellow Australian Cub Scout Record Book.