Uniforms

UNIFORMS

Field Uniform

Official BSA uniform guidelines and other information can be found here: http://bsauniforms.org

The Field Uniform represents the formal dress of the Cub Scout. The Field Uniform is required at regular pack meetings and for any Council- or Scout-sanctioned activity. The appropriate Cub Scout Field Uniform shall conform to the standards and guidelines set forth by BSA. All Den Leaders shall assure that each Cub Scout has been counseled in the appropriate dress code and the wearing of the Cub Scout Field Uniform.

A uniform inspection will be conducted at least once during the Pack year by the Cubmaster or designee to identify any uniform deficiencies.

Lions

Lions can either wear an official BSA Lion T-shirt or the standard blue BSA shirt with a Lion neckerchief. Hats are optional. Any navy blue pants, shorts, or skirts are acceptable as long as they are of a similar color and style to the official BSA uniform (school uniform bottoms work well).

Tiger, Wolf, and Bear

The required Tiger, Wolf and Bear Field Uniform is the blue BSA official shirt with all required insignia and patches, neckerchief (Orange for Tiger, Yellow for Wolf and Blue for Bears) and neckerchief slide worn under the collar. The Cub Scout hat, socks, official belt and buckle are optional but highly encouraged. Any navy blue pants, skirts, or shorts worn at the waist is acceptable as long as they are in good taste and in good repair and are a close match to BSA colors and style (school uniform bottoms work well). Shirts must be tucked in.

Webelos & Arrow of Light

The required Field Uniform for all Webelos is the tan BSA official shirt with all required insignia and patches, blue shoulder loops, plaid neckerchief with Webelos emblem, and neckerchief slide worn under the collar. The Scout hat, socks, official belt and buckle are optional but encouraged to prepare for Scouts BSA. Any type of olive pants, skirts, or shorts worn at the waist is acceptable as long as they are in good taste, in good repair, and are a close match to BSA colors and style.

Adult Leaders

Adult leaders are required to wear an official Field Uniform when involved in activities with the Scouts or involved in Scout-related activities. The adult leader uniform is the BSA official shirt and blue shoulder loops with all required patches and socks. Leaders are to match any type of dark shorts, skirt, pants or jeans worn at the waist to BSA colors. If scouts are required to be in Field Uniforms, the leader is required as well.

Lion Leaders may wear the Lion polo shirt in place of a field uniform.

In the event that the adult is coming from work and does not have the time to change into uniform, a business suit, business causal or dress slacks and shirt, business causal or dress skirt and blouse may be substituted.

Headgear

The official BSA headgear may be worn indoors while the Pack or individual is participating in an indoor formal ceremony or service duty, except in religious institutions where custom forbids. Typical indoor activities of this type are flag ceremonies, inspections, orderly duty, or ushering service. In any informal indoor activity where no official ceremony is involved, the headgear is removed as when in street clothes.

Shoes

Scouts and leaders are required to always wear shoes (except when sleeping or while showering at campsites). ALL footwear must have a closed toe. NO FLIP FLOPS OR ‘CROCS’ ARE ALLOWED UNLESS MEDICALLY NEEDED.

All Scouts should be neat in appearance and shirts MUST BE tucked in.

WHERE TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS

CT Yankee Council Scout Shop:

The Connecticut Yankee Council Scout Shop is operated by the national council Boy Scouts of America under the supply group. The scout shop is a full service scout shop that provides all program literature, uniforms, insignia, and camping equipment. The scout shop is located at: 

60 Wellington Rd. Milford, CT06460

Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

**Please note that the Scout Shop is closed for lunch weekdays from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Phone: 203-876-0013

Online

Uniform supplies may be purchased online at: http://www.scoutshop.org

Used

Scouts are always growing, so a large number of used uniforms are available on eBay and other buy/sell/trade sites. Patches will need to be updated to reflect our Council and Pack.