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Uniforms & the Scout Shop

A uniform shows a scout belongs, and it's where they proudly wear what they've earned. Here's what to wear, when to wear it, and where to get it.

Before you buy: try our uniform swap
Class A · the official uniform

For pack meetings and ceremonies

The official Cub Scout uniform for your scout's rank: shirt, hat, neckerchief and slide, and belt. Scouts wear it to monthly pack meetings, ceremonies, the Memorial Day Parade and other "dress" events. It's where badges and patches go.

Get it: try our uniform swap first, then the Scout Shop or online

Class B · the activity uniform

For active and outdoor events

Our Pack 137 t-shirt. Scouts wear it for hikes, campouts, service projects and anything messy, where an official shirt could get ruined.

Get it: provided by the pack, usually at no charge

Before you buy anything

Try our uniform swap

Scouts grow fast and move up a rank every year, so pack families pass uniforms along. Swap up: get the shirt size, hat, neckerchief and slide your scout needs now. Swap down: hand in what your scout has outgrown for the next family.

Many families find most of what they need in the swap and only buy a few pieces new. "A Scout is thrifty."

Ask about the swap

The Class A uniform, rank by rank

Tiger through Webelos wear the same blue shirt; the hat, neckerchief and slide change color each year. Arrow of Light scouts switch to the tan shirt they'll keep in Scouts BSA.

RankShirtHatNeckerchief and slideBeltBuy online
LionKindergartenLion t-shirtNavy Lion capOptional; your den decidesNavy web beltLion bundle
Tiger1st gradeBlue Cub Scout shirtBlue, orange frontOrange Tiger neckerchief and slideNavy web beltTiger bundle
Wolf2nd gradeBlue Cub Scout shirtBlue, red frontRed Wolf neckerchief and slideNavy web beltWolf bundle
Bear3rd gradeBlue Cub Scout shirtBlue, light blue frontLight blue Bear neckerchief and slideNavy web beltBear bundle
Webelos4th gradeBlue Cub Scout shirtGreen, Webelos plaid frontWebelos plaid neckerchief and slideNavy web beltWebelos bundle
Arrow of Light5th gradeTan Scouts BSA shirt, blue shoulder loopsOptionalOptional; Scouts BSA slideGreen web beltArrow of Light bundle

Each Scout Shop bundle groups the main uniform pieces for that grade, starting with the shirt and bottoms; pick your sizes and see what's included on the product page. Check the pack uniform swap first, you may only need a few pieces. Pants are optional for Lions. Where the patches go is shown just below.

Where the patches go

"Left" and "right" mean your scout's left and right while wearing the shirt. A new shirt usually comes with the U.S. flag already sewn on. Pack 137 families sew on the council patch, the pack number and the den number to start.

Left sleeve

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  1. Patriots' Path Council patch, touching the shoulder seam
  2. Veteran unit bar, centered just below, if the pack uses one
  3. Pack numerals 1-3-7, directly below. Tip: stitch the three numerals together first.

Shirt front

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  1. World Crest, centered between the left shoulder seam and the top of the left pocket. A religious emblem knot, if earned, goes centered just above the pocket.
  2. Rank badges on the left pocket, added as your scout earns them. Your den leader can show the order.
  3. Arrow of Light badge, centered below the left pocket of the tan shirt
  4. One temporary patch (a camp or event patch), centered on the right pocket or hung from its button
  5. Recruiter strip, centered just below the right pocket

Right sleeve

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  1. U.S. flag, touching the shoulder seam
  2. Den number, directly below the flag
  3. Journey to Excellence patch, below the den number (the most recent one only)

Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts also wear their adventure colors on the right sleeve.

BeltCub Scout adventure loops slide onto the navy belt. Webelos and Arrow of Light adventure pins go on their adventure colors instead.
Not sure?Bring the shirt to a pack meeting and ask your den leader before you sew. More detail: Scouting America's uniform guide and Cub Scout Ideas' patch placement guide, with photos.
Our nearest Scout Shop

Mountainside Scout Shop

Verrex Building
1130 Route 22 West
Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908) 654-9191

Run by Patriots' Path Council. Hours change in summer, so check before you go.

Getting there from Cranford

  1. It's a short drive northwest of Cranford, in Mountainside.
  2. Head for Route 22 West. The shop is on the westbound side, in the Verrex Building.
  3. Route 22 is a divided highway, so if you end up heading east, use a U-turn or jughandle to get back onto Route 22 West.
  4. Tap Get directions for turn-by-turn directions from wherever you are.
Pack uniform swapSwap up and swap down before you buy anything new. How the swap works
Shop onlineEverything is also sold at scoutshop.org, including a uniform bundle for each rank, shipped to your door.
Another council shopKurland Family Scout Shop, 1 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, at the council service center.
Parent tipsBuy the shirt a size up so it lasts two years, and write your scout's name inside everything.