CUBS from the 13th Fife (Rosyth Methodist) pack are going back to where the Scouting movement began more than 100 years ago.

The kids are preparing for their biggest ever adventure at Brownsea Island, near Poole in Dorset, and they leave on Sunday.

Thirteen cub scouts and four leaders will spend a week on site, retracing the footsteps Lord Baden-Powell took in 1907 with his experimental camp for boys.

Assistant cub leader Brenda Duncan said: "This year marks the centenary of cub scouts and we wanted to push boundaries. What better way than to take the cubs to where it all began?"

"Brownsea Island is a world apart. Our cubs will hopefully feel the benefit of a week in the outdoors, on this truly magical bit of paradise.

"The kids have spent the year learning about the history of scouting, fundraising, planning menus and their programme. They can’t wait to get stuck in.’’

The island is a wildlife sanctuary where the kids, aged eight to 10, will climb trees, build dens, get involved in activities such as archery and pottery, play on the beach and forest, walk through heathlands and wetlands.

They will also learn about its diverse eco-system, boasting 60 tree species, rare red squirrels, sika deer, peacocks and dragonflies.

Brenda said: "We usually camp locally so this was a totally new ball game for us.

"For instance, there are no shops on the island. We’ve got to make sure we have everything we need for a week. A real logistics nightmare."

The group will document their experience using a traditional logbook and will also spend a day recreating a day from Baden-Powell’s experimental camp.

Brenda added: "In a way, they’re also going back in time. It’s the kind of project I would have relished at such a young age.

"They are a lucky bunch and we hope they’ll collect memories to last them a lifetime."