Wearing uniforms has been a method of the Scouting movement from the beginning. Decades of experience show uniforming to have many benefits, including these:

• Equality
• Identification
• Achievement
• Commitment

For these reasons, among others, all parents should emphasize to their Scout the importance of wearing the correct and complete uniform on all suitable occasions.  For Pack Meetings, ceremonies and indoor events, our Pack recommends the full Scout uniform (Class A).  During outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, etc., our Pack recommends the Pack t-shirt (Class B).  Each year a new Pack t-shirt is provided; delivery is around the holidays.  For den meetings any t-shirt is okay.

ScoutStuff.ORG , or

at one of the three local Scout Shops:

          Northern Virginia Scout Shop 5234 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 321-4836 

          National Capital Area Scout Shop 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 564-1091 

          Camp William B. Snyder across the street from the Antioch Fire Station.The shop is located at the first building on the left on the back side.

When a boy first joins Cub Scouting, his uniform will display only those badges that identify his status: 

*    The World Crest
*    U.S. Flag
*    BSA council strip
*    Pack number
*    Den number 

As he progresses, the Cub Scout will earn badges, pins, medals, and other insignia that tell of his accomplishments in Scouting.  These items should be added to the uniform only after they have been earned.  

*** Download and print the Cub Scout inspection sheet.  This is good to view before attaching patches to the uniform. 

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. 

Trousers or shorts—Official blue.  [optional in Pack 1382]

Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle and Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout emblem.

Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Cub socks are navy blue with orange tops; Cub Scout socks are navy blue with gold (yellow) tops. [optional in Pack 1382]

Cap—Official navy-blue cap with orange front panel and tiger cub emblem for Tiger Cubs, yellow 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 plaid panel bearing the Webelos logo.

Neckerchief—Triangular neckerchief is orange with navy-blue trim for Tiger Cubs, gold with navy-blue trim for Wolf Cub Scouts, light blue with navy-blue trim for Bear Cub Scouts, and plaid for Webelos Scouts. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs boys should wear. [provided by Pack 1382]

Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos logo. Boys may wear handmade neckerchief slides. [provided by Pack 1382]

Because Webelos Scouts are close to becoming Boy Scouts, some Webelos dens choose to wear the tan and olive uniform similar to the one that Boy Scouts wear (tan shirt, olive shorts/slacks, olive socks).

For the tan/olive uniform, boys wear the official Boy Scout olive trousers or shorts and official Boy Scout tan long- or short-sleeved shirt with blue shoulder loops. Official blue socks (with gold tops) are worn with the blue uniform, and official olive socks (with red tops) are worn with the tan/olive uniform.

With either uniform, all Webelos Scouts wear the Webelos neckerchief (plaid with the Webelos emblem), Webelos neckerchief slide (handmade slides are also acceptable), Webelos cap, and Webelos belt buckle.

The Webelos belt buckle will fit either the blue or the olive belt.