A uniform is important in scouting because it shows a unity of purpose — it unites the individuals as a group and shows our badges of advancement. Though uniforms are not strictly required for participation in den and pack meetings, they are very strongly encouraged at all meetings unless otherwise specifieid.

If you are in kindergarten, you will wear a Lion T-shirt and blue pants or jeans with a Cub Scout belt. You may choose to have a blue button shirt like older ranks but it is not required.

If you are in grades 1-4, you will wear a blue button down shirt, blue pants or shorts, belt, and a neckerchief in the correct color: orange for Tigers, red for Wolves, blue for Bears,and plaid for Webelos. We recommend purchasing the shirt, belt, neckerchief, and slide. You may choose to purchase the official pants/shorts, or purchase regular blue pants/shorts from elsewhere. Hats (either general cub scout or rank specific) are not required, but are another option as well.

Uniforms can be purchased online [link: https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-collection], or at the local scout shop in Flag Plaza downtown, across from the old Civic Arena.  The address is 1275 Bedford Avenue. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. You are also welcomed and encouraged to try to find deals on eBay or facebook Marketplace.

We also have a uniform exchange box in the Pack, with some items donated by previous scouts.  We encourage you to add your no-longer-needed items to the box when you are done with them.   If finances are an issue, the Pack does have funds to assist scouts in need.  Please contact the Cubmaster to discuss it.

If you have been assigned a den, then you should get a den number patch. Don’t buy pack numbers — we provide you with a custom patch for Pack 843.

You should also pick up a council strip:

 

If you have been assigned a den, then you should get a den number patch.  Don’t buy pack numbers — we provide you with a custom patch for Pack 843.

See this link: https://www.classb.com/bsa/patch-placement-on-cub-scout-uniform/

or check out your child’s book for information on where patches, pins, and special achievements go. Also feel free to ask a leader!

The Webelos Colors (the three-color ribbon) is worn by Webelos scouts on the sleeve of the uniform. Webelos advancement pins go on the colors.

For a Webelos scout wearing the blue shirt, the diamond Webelos badge can be worn in place of the Tiger badge.  For a Webelos scout wearing the khaki shirt, just the oval Webelos patch (shown here) should be worn on the left front pocket. The other rank patches (bobcat, wolf, etc) should not be worn.  Blue shoulder tabs on the Khaki shirt identify the wearer as a Cub Scout.