Although there is a huge number of badges cubs can work towards, the new Police and Your Neighbourhood award is one of the more prestigious to sew on to their uniforms as it is currently only available in Bradford.
Launched today, the cubs are the first to be given the chance to get their hands on it. If successful it will become more widely available.
To achieve the new badge, over the next six weeks cubs will have to complete a number of tasks, including compiling a "day in the life of a police officer" diary as well as learning how to prevent crime and encourage local residents to mark valuable items in their homes.
If successful they will receive the honours in March.
The badge has been met with enthusiasm by members who are eager to start working towards it.
Ashley and Rebecca Barnsley, 10-year-old twins, are both cubs at the 34th Bradford South cub pack in Great Horton, Bradford.
Ashley said: "I think I would really enjoy doing the badge because I enjoy taking part in things that cubs do and I think it will help the local community."
Rebecca added: "It sounds like fun to pretend to be a policeman and do what they do. I think it could also help the local community."
The badge is being launched by West Yorkshire Police to engage young people in crime prevention, covering policing as well as community issues.
Today cubs will learn about what a day in the life of a police officer is like from PC Ian Walmsley, schools liaison officer for Bradford South police and district commissioner for Bradford South Scout District, and PC Brian Feather.
PC Walmsley said although there were many badges in the scouting movement, they were not created very often, although they did move with the times, and this was a special one as it was being created locally.
He added: "This badge is making history and if it is successful these cubs will be able to say to their children that they were the first to get it.
"This is a fine example of West Yorkshire Police working with young people in the community. As schools liaison officer for Bradford South, I am actively involved in promoting citizenship to all pupils. This project is an extension of my day job."
Chief Superintendent Phil Read, head of the force's community safety department, said: "It is an excellent opportunity to establish a partnership with the cub scout movement, an organisation that shares many objectives in relation to citizenship and community focus. It is important young people are positively involved in creating safer communities for everyone."