Why a
Uniform?
The distinctive blue Cub Scout
uniform is one of the first things a new Cub Scout wants.
Besides being a means to identify openly to the
principles that a Cub Scout commits to, the uniform also:
encourages neat, correct
appearance as well as good behavior.
provides the only place
for proper display of awards.
provides a visual way for
boys to "belong" together.
A neat, complete uniform is
REQUIRED for most pack activities and all
pack and den meetings. This fosters
a sense of pride and belonging in the boys. Rank awards
are not given at pack meetings to Cub Scouts improperly
uniformed or without a parent or guardian present.
Uniforms are not to be worn for activities not sponsored
by the Cub Scouting organization. Consult with your den
or pack leader if you have a question.
The Cub Scout uniform consists of:
a clean Cub Scout shirt
with proper insignia patches;
an official Cub Scout
neckerchief for his rank with a tie slide;
an official Cub Scout or
Webelos Hat
dark, solid color, long
pants without holes, and dark socks (blue jeans
are acceptable).
The Cub Scout brag vest is
optional. Baseball and other hats are not considered part
of the official uniform.
Cub Scout leaders wear uniforms
as an example to the boys and so other Scouts may
recognize them as leaders.
Pack 3030 will hold a uniform
inspection each year as a separate part of a pack meeting.
Advance notification from your den or pack leader will be
provided. If adjustments are necessary, we ask that they
be done quickly. Dens passing inspection will receive a
recognition award. Leaders will be inspected too --- by
the BOYS!
Insignia & Patches
NOTE: "Right" is the wearer's
right side.
 Gerald R. Ford Council patch:
Purchased by the parent. Worn on
the top of the left sleeve. Look inside the back cover of
your book for proper placement.
 Pack number:
Purchased by the parent. Worn
immediately below the council patch on the left sleeve.
Look inside the back cover of your book for proper
placement.
 Den patch:
Purchased by the parent. Worn
immediately below the American flag on the right sleeve.
Look inside the back cover of your book for proper
placement.
 Patrol
patch:
Purchased by the parent. Worn by
Webelos immediately below the American flag on the right
sleeve, replacing the den number patch. Look inside the
back cover of your book for proper placement. ALL Webelos
in a den must receive their Webelos rank badge BEFORE
they may wear a patrol patch.
 World Crest patch:
Purchased by the parent. Worn
centered above the left pocket midway between the pocket
and the shoulder seam.
 Service star pin:
Awarded for years of membership.
Worn 3/8-inch up from the top of the left pocket to the
bottom of the star. Multiple stars are worn 1/4-inch
apart. Look inside the front cover of your book for
proper placement. The orange background is for a Tiger
Cub graduate (1-year); the yellow background is for Cub
Scouts (1 to 3 years); the blue background is for
leaders; the green background is for boy or girl scout
service.
 Tiger graduation patch:
Worn centered immediately beneath
the bottom corner of the right pocket.
 
 
Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos
Ranks:
Worn on the left pocket. Look
inside the front cover of your book for proper placement.
Scouts may only earn the rank appropriate for their age.
 Gold and  silver arrow points:
Awarded for every ten electives
completed. Electives may be completed at any time;
however, the arrows are only awarded after a scout has
achieved his rank badge. The gold arrow is given for the
first ten electives, the silver for subsequent
recognitions. Worn beneath the rank award that the arrows
are earned for. Look inside the front cover of your book
for proper placement.
Immediate recognition beads (Progress
Towards Rank):
Beads awarded as an incentive for
boys to achieve their rank: yellow for Wolf, red for Bear.
The den leader awards one bead for each three
achievements the Cub Scout completes. The entire device
is worn from the right pocket button.
Denner and Assistant Denner
cords (no picture available):
The denner cords are given by the
den leader to two boys in the den who are responsible for
helping lead the den meetings. The denner cord is a gold double-strand
shoulder cord worn on the left shoulder with the cord
suspended under the arm. The assistant denner cord has
only one strand of braid, but is worn in the same way.
The cords are worn only during term of office (usually a
month or so, decided by the den leader) and passed to two
other boys when the term is up. The cords are intended to
foster responsibility and leadership.
Purchased by the
parent for attachment of Webelos activity pins. Green,
red and yellow streamers on a blue metal bar. Worn on the
right sleeve immediately below the American flag.
Awarded to
Webelos who complete 7 activity pins. Replaces the
immediate recognition beads on the right pocket button.
Compass points are awarded for each subsequent completion
of four pins.
Awarded to
Scouts and leaders in a pack that has earned the National
Quality Unit award. Worn on the right sleeve 4 inches
below the shoulder seam. Look inside the back cover of
your book for proper placement. Only
the most recent quality unit patch may be worn.
Awarded to a Cub
Scout for recruiting a new Scout to the pack. Worn
immediately beneath the Tiger graduation patch, or
centered immediately beneath the bottom corner of the
right pocket.
Awarded to Cub
Scouts who participate in a den or pack conservation
project and who complete certain requirements for their
rank. Contact your den leader for information. Worn
centered on the right pocket.
 Summertime pin:
Awarded for participating in at
least 50% of summertime activities scheduled by the pack.
Worn on the right pocket flap. Can wear up to four.
 Religious
knot or medal:
Awarded to a Cub Scout or leader
who completes specific religious activities. Worn
immediately above the top of the left pocket with the
upper loop of the knot to the wearer's right. Religious
medals are not intended for everyday wear, but only for
formal occasions. These should be presented to you in a
ceremony at your religious institution.
 Leader position patch:
Purchased by the adult. Worn
immediately below the pack number on the left sleeve.
 Trained patch:
Awarded to leaders who complete
basic training. Worn below the leader position patch on
the left sleeve.
 Leader knot:
Awarded to a leader who completes
training and specific activities during a two-year
leadership period. Worn immediately above the top of the
left pocket with the upper loop of the knot to the
wearer's right. The first knot should be centered above
the pocket; up to three knots can be sewn on one line.
Other patches from special
events:
May be temporarily worn hanging
from the button of the right pocket. Clear plastic
sleeves are available for purchase from the scout store.
Once worn for a short time (30 days), then the patch is
sewn or glued onto the brag vest or camp blanket.
Parent pins:
Are given by the pack to parents
whose boys earn the Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, or Arrow
of Light awards. The pins are worn on a blue and gold
ribbon pinned to the parent's shirt. Only one pin is
given for each rank.
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