MORE than 1,800 Cub Scouts and volunteers from across Lancashire joined the 'Wildest Beach Party Ever' to celebrate 100 years of the organisation.

The party, held at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Saturday, kicked off a year of celebrations and saw almost 8,000 youngsters from across the UK take part.

The Cubs had the Pleasure Beach all to themselves and also entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people singing 'If you're happy and you know it clap your hands'.

The event started 'Cubs100' a year-long scheme which is bidding to attract more members.

Chris Taylor, an adult volunteer from Rossendale Scouts, said: “Scouting changes young people lives.

"Cubs100 marks a century of adventure for adults and young people alike.

"It was such a fantastic day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach celebrating Cubs100, I can’t understand why more adults don’t volunteer with the Scouts.

"Why not join up and have your own adventure? I love it."

Cub Scouts are young people aged between eight and 10-and-a-half-years-old.

The event meant that Cub Scouts from the North West were able to ride on all their favourite attractions as many times as they liked before gathering together for the world record attempt.

Jonny Thomas, part of Cub Scouts in Chorley, said “While I’ve been a Cub Scout I’ve been to loads of new places. You get to go one great trips. It’s amazing to be a part of Cubs100.”

'Cubs 100' aims to provide 150,000 Cub Scouts with the opportunity to get involved with the 'Widest Birthday Ever' experience, allowing them to create new friendships and memories throughout the year.

Chief Scout Bear Grylls said: “I’m super proud that Cubs Scouts from Lancashire are getting out and about to take part in the Wildest Beach Party Ever at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

"It’s great that nearly 8,000 Cub Scouts from all over the UK are getting together to celebrate our centenary.

"This will be one of the biggest celebrations that Scouting will see this year.

"I am so proud of all the Cub Scouts and all of the volunteers who give them so much fun, challenge and life changing adventure every week."

The Scout Association hopes that Cubs 100 will help to increase the number of adult volunteers by raising the profile and understanding of the impact of Cub Scouts today.