Cub Scout uniforms serve a dual purpose, demonstrating that a Scout is part of a team and showing individual achievement (Scouts wear the badges they’ve earned). Wearing the uniform to meetings and activities also encourages a neat appearance, and good behavior.
Lion Scouts (Scouts in Kindergarten)
The Lion t-shirt is part of the official uniform for Lion Cub Scouts. It features the lion logo across the front of the chest and has “Lion” emblazoned underneath with the Boy Scouts of America Fleur-de-lis. Lion Scouts may also wear the Lion hat, and Lion neckerchief.
Tigers, Wolves and Bears (Scouts in Grades 1-3)
The Cub Scout uniform consists of a blue uniform shirt — either short-sleeve or long-sleeve — and blue uniform bottoms. Bottoms may be either convertible pants or shorts. Cub Scouts also wear a cap and neckerchief in a color corresponding to their rank, a special belt, and several badges.
Webelos (Scouts in Grades 4 and 5)
Webelos can choose either a blue uniform based on the Cub Scout uniform or a tan and olive uniform similar to the Scout BSA uniform. Shirts may be short-sleeve or long-sleeve; bottoms may be convertible pants or shorts. Webelos and Arrows of Light also wear special plaid neckerchiefs, web belts, several badges, and may wear a cap.
Where do I get the uniform?
There are multiple places you can go to get your scout’s uniform.
- Danielson Surplus Sales – 151 Main St, Danielson, Connecticut (M-Sat 10-5)
- East Hartford Scout Shop – 60 Darlin St, East Hartford, Connecticut (M-F 10-5, Sat 10-3)
- Johnson’s Hardware, 40 Fort Hill Rd, Groton, Connecticut (M-F 7am – 6pm, Sat 8-5, Sun 9-1)
- West Bay Scout Shop, 1276 Bald Hill Rd, Warwick, Rhode Island (Tues-Sat 10AM to 6 PM)
Uniform Bank
Pack 111 has a limited amount of used scout items available for families in need. These items are donated by families that have crossed over to Boy Scouts.
To request items from the Uniform Bank, please contact Mr. Cooney.
Where do the patches go?
If an emblem or badge is noted to be “earned”, it is not needed on the uniform to start with – they are only available in your local council trading post or Scout Shop with required paperwork (or online by following these steps). All emblems and badges are sold separately.
- US Flag Emblem: New uniforms already have this sewn on in the correct position – right sleeve, position #1.
- Den Number: Right sleeve, position #2.
- Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Emblem: This is an earned emblem and goes on the flap of the right pocket.
- Temporary Patch Position: Only one temporary patch can be worn at a time; these can be hung from the right pocket button, either by the emblem button loop or with an emblem holder. These are earned patches.
- World Crest Emblem and World Crest Ring: The World Crest Emblem is required for all uniforms and is worn above the left pocket. The World Crest Ring is optional but very common; the Ring is worn around the World Crest emblem above the left pocket between the left shoulder seam and the top of the left pocket, or 3/8” above the pocket seam.
- Cub Scout Rank: These form a diamond shape once they have all been earned.
- The Bobcat badge is in position #1 on the left pocket, centered and directly beneath the flap.
- The Wolf rank badge is position #2 on the left pocket, to the left and down from the Bobcat emblem.
- The Bear rank badge is position #3 on the left pocket, to the right and down from the Bobcat emblem.
- The Tiger rank badge is position #4 on the left pocket, directly underneath the Bobcat emblem.
- The Lion rank badge goes underneath the left pocket, roughly 1.25” from the bottom of the pocket seam.
- Council Shoulder Patch: Left sleeve, position #1. This patch lines up perfectly with the sleeve seam because of its curved upper edge! We are in the Connecticut Rivers Council.
- Unit Numerals: Left sleeve, position #2. These go right under the Council Shoulder Patch (touching if a veteran unit bar is not worn).