OUR PACK UNIFORM

Uniforms are an important part of the Cub Scout experience.  They show others that we are proud to be part of a worldwide organization that has helped develop boys into good leaders for many years.  In the USA, we see men and women in uniform in police departments, fire departments, and the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.  Like these professionals, our wear of the uniform must be right at all times.  Here are a few tips for parents about what the well dressed Cub Scout wears.

The hat, shirt, and neckerchief are the most visible aspect of the Cub Scout uniform.  The distinctive blue color makes Cub Scouts stand out as someone special.  The tan uniform for Webelos, 4th and 5th grades, shows that they are transitioning to Boy Scouts.  The patches on the uniform identify the unit or group the boy belongs to as well as his personal accomplishments or achievements like rank awards and arrow points.  These awards are sewn onto the shirt.

Cub Scouts that start into the Tiger Cub program can usually get three years of wear from a Cub Scout Shirt.  Cub Scouts that start or transition into the Webelos program, 4th grade, and continue into boy scouts will be able to wear their tan shirts and olive shorts/pants until they grow out of them.  This is important as your son will be wearing his uniform to all Cub Scout Den Meetings, Pack Meetings and activities unless the Class B uniform is designated (usually a Pack T-Shirt is worn to clean ups and some Summertime activities).  Also, all adult Cub Scout leaders need to be in uniform during Pack meetings and all BSA function including den meetings.

Uniform parts should not be worn separately or with non-BSA clothing.  Either the entire uniform should be worn or not at all.

UNIFORM COMPONENTS

Class A Uniform – Field Uniform

If a Bear Cub Scout continues into Webelos, he can continue to wear the Blue Cub Scout uniform.

Uniform Basic Insignia

• Flag (comes with all uniforms)
• Council Shoulder Patch (Cradel of Liberty Council)
• Pack Numerals – 160
• Den Number (as assigned by the Pack) for Wolf and Bear Dens
  Webelos Dens can choose a Den Name and select an insigna from the Boy Scout Patrol patches
• World Crest Insignia

The offical placement of these badges are inside the covers of the Handbooks and can be found here.

Class B Uniform – Activity Uniform

A "Class B" uniform is a designated Pack T-shirt.  This uniform is used when we represent the BSA at an activity where a full class A uniform is NOT required.

If there are any financial hardships in purchasing the required Class A uniform please see the Cubmaster.

Cub Scout Handbooks

Each Cub Scout must have his own copy of the Cub Scout Handbook and should have it all meetings and activities.  This book contains all the basic information that a scout needs to know and to record his achievements for advancements.

Cub Scout Handbooks are individual subject books which include the requirements, general information and reference material necessary to help Cubscouts earn advancement and awards.  These books are Cubscout advancement for particular Trail records and arrow point awards.  For advancement briefings with the Advancement committee see your Cubmaster. These handbooks are available through the Council, the BSA catalogue.