THE VIRTUAL CUB
SCOUT UNIFORM GUIDE YOU'RE LOOKIN' GOOD... LIKE A CUB SCOUT SHOULD
CUB & WEBELOS SCOUT UNIFORMING
What's the first thing a boy
wants when he becomes a Cub Scout? The uniform, of course. The distinctive
blue and gold uniform is undoubtedly one of the major incentives for young
boys to become Cub Scouts. It is graphic evidence that they belong, that
they are members of the world's largest boys' organization - "The Boy
Scouts of America." The uniform also does these things for a boy:
It reminds him to live up to the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack,
and motto - Do Your Best.
It encourages neat, correct appearance as well as proper
behavior.
It provides the only place for proper display of his badges and
awards.
It reminds him of the steps along the Scouting trail and encourages
him to continue into Boy Scouting.
Please note that individual uniform parts may not be worn with civilian
clothing, and that various other types of Cub Scout garments are
available, such as T-shirts, sweat shirts, red patch vests, etc. These are
for casual wear and are not considered part of the official uniform.
The Cub Scout
uniform consists of the following parts:
TROUSERS
AND SHORTS Official Cub Scout blue trousers or shorts
should be worn. Made from machine washable poly/cotton.
SHIRT Official
Cub Scout long- or short-sleeve dark blue shirt with button-flap
pockets. Machine washable poly/cotton. Has gold "Boy Scouts of America"
lettering on right shirt front. Proper insignia should be sewn on.
NECKERCHIEFS Official Wolf
neckerchief is worn by second grade (or 8-year-old) Cub
Scouts-triangular, gold with navy blue trim. Official Bear
neckerchief is worn by third-grade (or 9-year-old) Cub
Scouts-triangular, light blue with navy blue trim. (See How to wear a Neckerchief)
NECKERCHIEF
SLIDES Official gold-colored metal slide with Cub Scout
emblem. Handmade neckerchief slides may also be worn.
HEADGEAR OPTIONS Official Wolf Cub
Scout baseball-style cap is worn by second grade (or 8-year-old) Cub
Scouts. It is navy with a gold front panel bearing the Wolf Cub Scout
emblem. Official Bear Cub
Scout baseball-style cap is worn by third-grade (or 9-year-old) Cub
Scouts. It is navy colored with a powder blue front panel sporting the
Bear Cub Scout emblem.
BELT Official
navy blue web belt with metal buckle and Cub Scout emblem.
SOCKS Official
navy blue Cub Scout socks with gold tops are worn with shorts and with
trousers.
TWO UNIFORMS TO CHOOSE FROM The Webelos Scout
may choose either the blue Webelos uniform based on the Cub Scout
uniform, or the tan/olive uniform similar to the one worn by Boy Scouts.
The location of badges and insignia is the same for both uniforms.
THE
WEBELOS BLUE UNIFORM With the blue uniform, the
trousers, shorts, and shirt are the same as those described for the Cub
Scout uniform. Official blue
socks (with gold tops) are worn with the blue uniform.
THE
WEBELOS TAN UNIFORM When the tan/olive uniform is
chosen, official Boy Scout olive trousers or shorts and official Boy
Scout tan long- or short-sleeve shirt with blue shoulder
loops are worn. Official
olive socks (with red tops) are worn with the tan/olive
uniform.
NECKERCHIEF
SLIDE Official Webelos neckerchief slide-gold colored
metal with Webelos emblem. Handmade slides may also be worn.
CAP Official
Webelos baseball-style cap. Olive color with Webelos plaid front panel
sporting oval Webelos emblem.
BELT Official
Cub Scout navy blue web belt with metal Webelos
buckle. Either the official Boy Scout olive web belt with
metal Boy Scout buckle or the blue belt with Webelos buckle may be worn
with the tan/olive uniform.
PATCH
VEST, CUB or WEBELOS SCOUT The red patch vest is not
part of the official uniform. It can be worn by Cub and Webelos Scouts
for the display of temporary and other patches that have been given to
the boy, or that the boy has earned as a part of the Scouting
experience. The patch vest may be worn with the uniform except during
uniform inspections.
