Scouting BSA has always been a uniformed body. There are many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly with the principles to which we are committed-character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.

The fact that youth and adult members of Scouting wear a uniform doesn't mean that we're all alike. We come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. We have our own religious beliefs and political views. We are each individuals with our own family traditions and loyalties. So the uniform is not intended to hide our individuality. But it is a way we give each other strength and support. It is a bond that ties us together in spite of our differences. It is a way of making visible our commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and to helping other people.

The Scouting movement is built on positive values. As we wear the uniform, we are openly identifying ourselves with those values where everyone can see us. We stand together, not alone, in encouraging others to live by those same principles. Youths and adults alike should take pride in belonging to such a movement and wear the uniform as it is intended.

Cub Scout Uniform

We're sure many of you new to Cub Scouting have questions about the uniforms. Our pack committee and leaders encourage all the kids to have a complete Cub Scout uniform, but realize it's not always possible for every family to have the means to provide one.  

As a pack, we would hope each youth would have at least:

• Class 'A' shirt with proper insignia
• Neckerchief and slide appropriate to rank
• Official web belt with buckle

 

Class A Uniform

 

The Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

• *Shirt—The official uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets **We recommend that you purchase a short sleeve shirt, with "room to grow."
• Trousers or shorts—Official blue dress pants, slacks, blue jeans, or denim shorts with belt loops.
• Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle with Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout emblem.
• *Neckerchief- A rank-specific, triangular neckerchief, rolled and fastened with appropriate neckerchief slide. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that cub scouts can wear. Packs shall not make their own pack neckerchiefs.
• *Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with the Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Scout, or Cub Scout logo. Scouts may also wear handmade neckerchief slides if they choose.
• Cap—Official navy-blue cap with Lion emblem and golden paw prints for Lions, orange front panel and tiger cub emblem for Tiger Cubs; red panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Cub Scouts; blue panel and bear emblem for Bear Cub Scouts. Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plain panel bearing the Webelos logo.

 Adult Uniform

Adults who serve youth directly should always be in full uniform to set a good example and to show that they, too, are part of the den and pack.

Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster

The Cubmaster uniform has the following parts;

• Shirt—The official tan uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
  
• Pants— The official green shorts, long pants, skorts, or roll up pants. (optional for our pack)
  
• Belt—Green BSA web belt or any BSA belt with metal buckle.
  
• Socks—Official green socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. (optional for our pack)
  
• Hat—Optional, if an adult chooses they may wear any official BSA adult hat.
  
• Neckerchief— Optional, Cubmasters may wear any official BSA neckerchief.
  
• Neckerchief slide—Optional, Cubmasters may use any official BSA slide or may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
  

Den Leader and Assistant Den Leader

All Den Leader uniform have the following parts;

• Shirt—The official tan uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets. Den leaders wear blue shoulder loops. The Cub Scout Den Leader position patch is placed on the left sleeve.
  
• Pants— The official green shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants. (optional for our pack)
  
• Belt—Official green web belt with metal buckle, plain leather belt, or scout leather belt with scout belt buckle.
  
• Socks—Official green socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. (optional for our pack)
  
• Hat—Optional, if an adult chooses they may wear any official BSA adult hat.
  
• Neckerchief—Optional, Den Leaders may wear any official BSA neckerchief. They do not wear youth neckerchiefs.
  
• Neckerchief slide—Optional, Den Leaders may use an official BSA slide or may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
  

Pack Committee Chair and Pack Committee Members

The uniform is optional for Pack Committee Chair and Pack Committee Members

• Shirt—The official tan uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
  
• Pants— The official green shorts, long pants, skorts, or roll up pants. (optional for our pack)
  
• Belt—Green BSA web belt or any BSA belt with metal buckle.
  
• Socks—Official green socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. (optional for our pack)
  
• Hat—Optional, if an adult choose they may wear any official BSA adult hat.
  
• Neckerchief— Optional, any official BSA neckerchief.
  
• Neckerchief slide—Optional, any official BSA slide or may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
  

Patch Placement

Guide to Awards and Insignia

 (youth patch placement pdf attached below)

 

Class B Uniform

Class B Uniform is a unit's custom t-shirt or any scout t-shirt.
Pack T-Shirts are ordered through the pack. (currently unavailable)

 

To Purchase Uniforms

 

Troy Scout Shop

1155 East Long Lake Road

Troy, MI 48085

(248) 526-0169
Monday – Friday: 9AM–6PM
Saturdays: 10AM–2PM

Sunday: 12PM-4PM

Detroit Toyota Scout Shop

1776 West Warren Avenue
Detroit, MI 48208-2215
(313) 898-8920

Monday - Friday: 10AM–6PM (break time from 1:30PM-2PM)

Sat/Sun: CLOSED

 

ONLINE: www.scoutshop.org