The uniform and handbook are an important part of the Cub Scout program. It gives the kids a sense of belonging to the den, the pack, the Scouts, and the BSA. Scouts should wear the uniform to all den meetings, pack meetings, and special pack events. The uniform is known as "Class A." Below is a list of requirements for each den, taken from the Boy Scouts of America website:
The Lion Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:
Shirt: The official Lion t-shirt.
Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
Cap: Official navy-blue Lion cap.
Neckerchief: Optional Lion neckerchief. The Lion den decides if they will wear the neckerchief.
Neckerchief Slide: Optional Lion neckerchief slide.
The Tiger Cub Scout uniform has the following parts;
Shirt: The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
Pants: Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
Socks: Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger socks have an orange band on the top.
Hat: Official blue hat with orange front and Tiger emblem.
Neckerchief: Orange triangular neckerchief with Tiger logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform.
Neckerchief slide: Official gold-tone metal slide with orange Tiger emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
The Wolf Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:
Shirt: The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
Pants: Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
Socks: Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Wolf socks have a yellow band on the top.
Hat: Official hat red front and Wolf emblem.
Neckerchief: Red triangular neckerchief with Wolf logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform.
Neckerchief slide: Official gold-tone metal slide with red Wolf emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
The Bear Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:
Shirt: The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
Pants: Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
Socks: Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Bear socks have a yellow band on the top.
Hat: Official blue hat with light blue front and Bear emblem.
Neckerchief: Light blue triangular neckerchief with Bear logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform.
Neckerchief Slide: Official gold-tone metal slide with light blue Bear emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
The Webelos Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:
Shirt: The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.
Pants: Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.
Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
Socks: Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Bear socks have a yellow band on the top.
Hat: Official green hat with Webelos plaid front and Webelos emblem.
Neckerchief: Webelos plaid triangular neckerchief with Webelos logo.
Neckerchief Slide: Official gold-tone metal slide with Webelos emblem.
Adventures Colors: The Adventure Colors are worn on the right sleeve to display the Webelos Adventure Pins that have been earned.
The Webelos Cub Scout 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, and roll up pants.
Belt: Official green web belt with BSA buckle.
Socks: Official green socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee.
Hat: Optional – Arrow of Light Scouts may wear any official BSA hat.
Neckerchief: Optional – Arrow of Light Scouts may wear any official BSA neckerchief.
Neckerchief Slide: Official Scouts BSA slide with BSA emblem.
Adventures Colors: The Adventure Colors are worn on the right sleeve to display the Arrow of Light Adventure Pins that have been earned.
Loops: Official Cub Scouts blue loops are worn on the shoulders of the shirt.