A Parents’ Guide to Cub Scouts:
What do I need to buy, and where do I get it?
Pack 25 Recommendations:
Class A T-Shirt
· Blue for Lion – Bear
· Beige for Webelos & Arrow of Light
Class B T- Shirt and Sweat Shirts
Our pack is working on a special new activity shirt! Details to come!
We recommend visiting the Scout Shop (pictured) in Warwick, RI to purchase the following:
- Class A T-Shirt
- Tip - buy a shirt that will fit your son for the whole 3-4 years he does Cubs.. You won’t want to buy a new one and re-sew all those patches! Yes, he/she will look slightly silly in a huge shirt as a Tiger Cub, but it is worth it!
- Patches
- Council patches - Narragansett Council
- Pack Numbers - 25
- World Crest with optional anniversary ring
- Den patches – Your Den # is provided when you child is assigned to a Den
- Tip - You can buy shirts with some of these pre-sewn on the shirt. I think it’s worth it but totally up to you! If you would like to put them on yourself you can either see them on or use a product like Badge Magic or Stitch Witcher’s to adhere them to the uniform. (Helpful hint! Wash and dry your uniform inside out to preserve patches!)
- Scout Handbook for each age level
- Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear have their own book of requirements. Webelos and Arrow of Light shared a handbook of requirement. Every scout needs his own book as he will write in it and keep track of his progress.
- Tip - We highly recommend getting the spiral-bound book. It’s more expensive but is easier to use and lasts longer!
The Cub Scout Uniform
Wearing uniforms has been a method of the Scouting movement from the beginning. Decades of experience show uniforming to have these benefits:
- Equality. The uniform represents a democratic ideal of equality. Cub Scouts from various cultures and different economic levels wear the same uniform and cooperate as equals.
- Identification. The uniform identifies a youth as a member of the Cub Scouts. Badges on the uniform tell other members that they belong to their den, pack, and council. The uniform itself identifies a good citizen to the entire community.
- Achievement. The uniform displays badges and other awards so the accomplishments of each Cub Scout can be immediately recognized.
- Commitment. Wearing a uniform is a constant reminder to each Cub Scout of their commitment to the ideals and purposes of Cub Scouting: duty to God, loyalty to country, and helpfulness to others.
Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Scouts
The Cub Scout uniform consists of the following parts:
- Shirt—The official uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets and “Boy Scouts of America” lettered in gold above the right pocket.
- Pants or shorts or skort—Official blue. But this is optional. Pack 25 allows jeans or khakis with this uniform.
- Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle and Tiger or Cub Scout emblem.
- Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Scout socks are navy blue with orange tops; Cub Scout socks are navy blue with gold (yellow) tops. But this is optional.
- Cap—Official navy-blue cap with yellow front panel and lion emblem for Lion Scouts, orange front panel and tiger emblem for Tiger Scouts, red front panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Scouts, blue front panel and bear emblem for Bear Scouts. Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plaid front panel bearing the Webelos logo.
- Neckerchief—Triangular neckerchief is yellow with black trim for Lion Scouts, orange with navy-blue trim for Tiger Scouts, red with navy-blue trim for Wolf Scouts, light blue with navy-blue trim for Bear Scouts, and plaid for Webelos Scouts. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs Cub Scouts wear.
- Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with each rank’s logo. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
Webelos Scouts
Webelos Scouts wear the tan/olive uniform similar to the one Boy Scouts wear.
- Shirt - Official BSA tan long or short sleeved shirt with blue shoulder loops.
- Neckerchief - Plaid with the Webelos emblem
- Neckerchief slide - Official gold-tone metal slide with each rank’s logo. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides
- Cap - Webelos cap
- Pants or shorts or skort—Official green BSA pants. cubs may also wear jeans or any olive green pant or skirt .
- Belt - Official blue or olive belt with Webelos belt buckle.
- Note that the Webelos belt buckle will fit either the blue or the olive belt, but the adventure loop recognitions fit only on the blue web belt.
Badges and Insignia
When a child first joins Cub Scouting, their uniform will display only those badges that identify their status: the World Crest, which shows they are a member of the worldwide Scouting movement; the national flag; council strip; pack number; and den number. As a Cub Scout progresses, they will earn badges, pins, medals, and other insignia that tell of their accomplishments in Scouting. These items should be added to the uniform only after they have been earned.
For guidance on the proper placement of all badges and insignia, see the BSA’s Uniform and Insignia Guide (No. 33066, available at your local council service center) or download the uniform inspection sheet for Cub Scouts (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear) and Webelos.