Cub Scouts can gain a wide range of badges and awards.

The Membership Award - to be awarded at the Promise Ceremony

Joining In Awards - recognise a commitment to Scouting. They celebrate Beaver Scouts participating in a Balanced Programme over a period of time. These badges are not Section specific. They recognise the length of time a young person has been a Member of the Scout Movement, rather than as a member of a specific Section.

Challenge Badges - There are five Challenge Badges which are designed to extend the skills of Beavers, these are: Outdoor Challenge, Creative, Fitness, Global, Caring

Chief Scout's Silver Award - This badge is the highest award available in the Cub Scout Section.

Activity Badges - Activity Badges are optional, but they provide an opportunity to reward a young person who has taken part in an activity over a period of time. They should raise interest and extend a young person's skills throughout their time in Scouting. There are Thirty-Five badges available for Cub Scouts:

Staged Activity Badges - There are six Activity Badges staged across the first four Sections. These are: Information Technology, Musician, Nights Away, Swimming.