Why do Cub Scouts Wear Uniforms?
The Boy Scouts of America 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. It is a bond that
ties us
together in spite of our differences. 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. Boys and adults alike should take pride in
belonging to such a movement and wear the uniform
as it is intended.
Pack 606 Uniform Policy
Our Pack requires a uniform from the waist up only. The Tiger
Cub uniform is an official Orange Tiger Cub T-shirt
(including paw patches) and a Tiger Cub hat. Uniforms
for Wolf, Bear, and Webelos include shirt (including appropriate
patches), neckerchief, neckerchief slide, and Cub
Scout or Webelos hat. Wolf and Bear Cubs wear a blue Cub Scout
shirt. Webelos wear the tan Webelos shirt. All Scouts
wear the Red Vests for segments, patches, letters and medals.
Uniforms should be worn by Cubs and adult leaders at all Den and Pack
Meetings, and on any outings. Uniforms may be
worn to school, church, or any family function.
The uniform may be worn while participating in a pack money-earning
project if approved by the local council.
Uniforms should not be worn when wear and tear is likely, such as while
playing in sporting events. The uniform may not be
worn by either Cub Scouts or adult leaders when
involved in any distinctly political endeavor, when appearing on the
stage professionally, or when participating in demonstrations
not authorized by the Boy Scouts of America.
The Uniform and the U.S. Flag
The uniforms worn by members of the BSA are sanctioned by the United
States Congress. Those in sanctioned uniform
(scouts, Coast Guard, police, etc.) give the appropriate
formal salute when the flag is raised or passes by in procession.
Cub Scouts and adult leaders salute with the two-finger
Cub Scout sign (right hand, fingers together) placed to the right
side of their forehead or cap. Cub Scouts and adult
leaders not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over the
heart and men with head cover should remove it and
hold it to left shoulder, hand over the heart. Uniformed Scouts
should salute the flag when they recite the pledge
of allegiance.
Uniform and Book Purchase
What uniform and books should I buy?
Tiger Cubs
Required Uniform: Tiger Cub
T-shirt and Tiger cap
Required Book: Tiger Family
Activity Book (provided by pack)
Required
Insignia: none
Optional Items: Parent's Tiger T-shirt and cap
Wolf Cub Scouts
Required Uniform:
Blue Cub Scout shirt,
Yellow Wolf neckerchief*, Cub Scout neckerchief
slide, Cub Scout cap
Required Book:
Wolf Cub Scout Book
Required
Insignia: '606' unit numerals, den numeral, purple World
Crest emblem, council
patch red patch vest
Optional
items: blue Cub Scout belt, blue Cub Scout pants
* Pack 606 Tiger Cub graduates received a Wolf neckerchief at the Tiger graduation
Bear Cub Scouts
Required
Uniform: blue Cub Scout shirt*, light blue Bear neckerchief,
Cub Scout
neckerchief slide*,
Cub Scout cap*
Required
Book: Bear Cub Scout Book
Required
Insignia: '606' unit numerals*, den numeral*, purple World
Crest emblem*,
council patch*,
red patch vest*
Optional items: blue Cub Scout belt*, blue Cub Scout
pants*
* Same as Wolf, so may be re-used for Bear uniform.
Webelos Scouts
Required
Uniform: tan Webelos Scout shirt (Boy Scout shirt may be
used), Webelos
neckerchief, Webelos
neckerchief slide, Webelos cap
Required
Book: Webelos Scout Book
Required
Insignia: blue shoulder loops, '606' unit numerals*, den
numeral or Patrol Patch***, purple World
Crest emblem*, council
patch*, red patch vest*, Webelos 'colors' pin totem,
Optional items: Olive Boy Scout belt**, Olive
Webelos or Boy Scout pants, olive sox
* Same as Bear, so
may be re-used for Webelos uniform.
** Sports loops do
not fit on optional tan belt.
*** Patrol Patches may be
worn by webelos
Tiger Den Leaders
Required
Uniform: Tiger Adult T-shirt* or standard Cub Scout Den
Leader uniform
Books:
Recommended at Leadership training
Required
Insignia: None with Tiger T-shirt
Optional
Items: Tiger Cub cap*, orange Tiger sweat shirt
* All Tiger Cub parents may wear Tiger shirt and/or cap.
Cub Scout and Webelos Den Leaders, and Other Adult Leaders*
Required
Uniform: Tan Cub Scout Leader shirt (men and women), or
yellow Cub Scout Leader blouse (women)
Required
Insignia: blue shoulder loops, '606' unit numerals, den
numeral**, purple World Crest emblem, council
patch, leadership
shoulder patch***
Books:
Recommended at Leadership training
Optional
Items: From hats to socks and everything in between, but
not required.
*Den Leaders, the Cubmaster,
and the Assistant Cubmasters must wear uniforms. Assistant Den Leaders
and
Coaches are strongly
encouraged to wear uniforms. Pack committee members may wear uniforms,
and are
encouraged to wear
uniforms if regularly leading meetings or activities.
**Den numerals for
den leadership roles.
***Leadership shoulder
patches available for Pack Committee Chairperson, Pack Committee Member,
Cubmaster, Assistant
Cubmaster, Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, Den Leader Coach, Tiger Cub
Coach,
Webelos Den Leader,
Assistant Webelos Den Leader.
The Tiger Cub uniform consists of an orange T-shirt and a cap. Tiger
paws are to be ironed onto the shirt above the
waist-line and on the front of the shirt. Tiger Cubs may wear the Tiger
Totem beads and the Sports and Academic Loops
on their belt.
1. American Flag (comes with
uniform) 15. Bear Silver Arrow
Point
2. Den Number
16. Tiger Cub Service Star
3. Webelos Colors ( for
activity badges) 17. Cub Scout
Service Star (wear only one)
4. Quality Unit Award (Most
Recent only) 18. Progress toward ranks (for beads)
5. Council Emblem
19. Wolf Beads (Yellow)
6. Unit Numerals
20. Bear Beads (Red)
7. World Crest
21. Council Patch
8. Bobcat Badge
22. National Summertime Pack Award
9. Wolf Badge
23. Denner and Assistant Denner Cords (if selected by den)
10. Bear Badge
24. Arrow of Light
11. Webelos Badge
25. Recruiter Stripe
12. Wolf Gold Arrow Point
26. Attendance Pin & Year Bar
13. Wolf Silver Arrow Point
27. Veteran Unit Bars
14. Bear Gold Arrow Point
28. Webelo Compass Emblem (if earned by Webelo)
Uniform Inspections
October1, 1998
Dear Parents:
On Wednesday, December 16, our Pack will be
performing our 1st Annual Uniform Inspection (at the Cake Bake). Part
of scouting is taking pride in our uniforms. To
encourage our cubs in this area, each Den will be inspected by two leaders
in the Pack. To help you understand the requirements,
the following list is to assist you in preparing your scout for this
inspection. Please go over this list with your boy
which will explain what the judges will be looking for. We will judge in
the following areas only:
1. General Appearance 20 points
2. Cap 5 points
3. Neckerchief and Slide 5 points (not applicable
for Tigers)
4. Shirt 15 points
5. Insignia’s and patches 20 points
6. Conduct during inspection 35 points
7. All boys in each Den must be consistant,
(all having identical Uniforms) i.e., one boy has a blue Cub Belt and another
has a Olive Scout Belt
We will NOT judge on: belt, pants, socks or
shoes. Instead we will be judging on overall neatness under the “General
Appearance” category.
Recognition will be given to the Den within
each rank that scores the highest point
average per scout.
If you have any questions, please contact Dennis
Conatser (498-5960) or John Rynearson
(991-3974).
See you at the Pack Meeting!!
Your Cubmaster,
Dennis Conatser
