Wearing the Uniform. Adult leaders may wear the standard adult leader neckerchief, the Webelos Leader neckerchief, or none at all.

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1 Wear it with pride! Wearing the Uniform It s important to wear the Cub Scout Uniform properly. Inspect uniforms at Den meetings occasionally, and reward the boys with the best (most complete) uniforms. The Neckerchief is the most frequently mis-worn part of the Cub Scout uniform. To wear it properly, it should be rolled, or folded, lengthwise, until about six inches remain unrolled, as shown below: In Pack 1112, we wear the neckerchief under the collar (like a tie). It should be secured in front with the standard neckerchief slide not tied in a knot. Slides sometimes do fall off, and a knot underneath the slide to prevent that is acceptable. A safety pin or rubber band can also help secure the slide, and looks a whole lot neater. No matter what you do, slides will usually fall off when boys are running or playing actively. It s best to take the neckerchief off at these times. You can also make a slide of your own as a Den craft, and substitute this for the standard slide. This is a great idea for den spirit! These slides can be made of wood, leather, or whatever you can think of. Adult leaders may wear the standard adult leader neckerchief, the Webelos Leader neckerchief, or none at all. Caps are optional! Remind the boys that it is polite to remove their caps when indoors except at pack meetings, where they may keep their caps on. Webelos may wear either the blue Cub Scout shirt, or the tan, Boy Scout style shirt. The following pages illustrate the patches and proper placement of them on the uniform. Inspect uniforms periodically at Den Meetings, and reward the sharpest-looking Scouts!

2 Right Sleeve (Cub) The U.S. Flag Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered and adjacent to the The Den Strip (worn by all) is sewn immediately below the U.S. Flag Patch. The Quality Unit Patch, worn by all scouts and adult leaders when issued by the pack, is sewn 4 below the shoulder seam. Only the most recent award may be worn.

3 Right Sleeve (Webelos) The U.S. Flag Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered and adjacent to the The Patrol Patch (worn by all) is sewn immediately below and touching the U.S. Flag Patch. If Webelos Colors Pin is worn, it is pinned below and touching the U.S. Flag, Den Numeral or Patrol Patch (whichever is lower), and Webelos activity pins are worn on the colors. Alternately, pins may be worn on the Webelos Cap. The Quality Unit Patch, worn by all scouts and adult leaders when issued by the pack, is sewn 4 below the shoulder seam. Only the most recent award may be worn.

4 Right Shirt Pocket (Cub) The Boy Scouts Tab (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered above the right pocket. It comes with the shirt! The Nameplate, if worn, may be pinned centered on the pocket flap, above the button (as shown), or centered above the BSA Tab. Progress Toward Ranks recognition kit is attached to the button, under the pocket flap by Wolf and bear Cub Scouts. Beads are awarded by the Den leader - yellow for Wolf Cubs and Red for Bear Cubs. Tiger Cub Strip (and/or Recruiter strip not pictured) is worn immediately below the pocket by boys who participated in the Tiger Cub program prior to This badge has been replaced by the Tiger Badge of Rank for Cub Scouts who began 2001 or later.

5 Right Shirt Pocket (Webelos) The Nameplate, if worn, may be pinned above and centered on the BSA tab (as shown), or centered on the pocket flap, above the button. The Boy Scouts Tab (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered above the right pocket. It comes with the shirt! The Compass Point Emblem (worn when earned by Webelos Scouts) is attached to the button, under the pocket flap. Compass Point Devices (one pictured) are attached to the emblem. Tiger Cub Strip (and/or Recruiter Strip not pictured) is worn immediately below the pocket by boys who participated in the Tiger Cub program prior to Scouts beginning Tigers 2001 or later earn the Tiger Badge of Rank instead

6 Left Shirt Pocket (Cub) World Crest Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered above the left pocket, midway between the top of the pocket and the Service Stars (optional for all) may be worn immediately above the pocket seam, or knot emblems. Orange Tiger (no longer used), Yellow Cub, Blue Adult. Adults may wear stars to indicate their own service as youth members. Square Knot Emblems (optional for all) may be worn directly above, and centered on the pocket seam. There is no prescribed order for the emblems. Den Leader, Cub Scouter and Arrow of Light are pictured. These are all adult emblems. Although there are several that may be earned by boys, the most common one is the religious emblem. (Please note orientation of the knots!) Badges of Rank are worn by scouts (after earned) as shown. If any are missing, or not yet earned, leave that position empty. For example, a boy who joins Cub Scouts in third grade will earn the Bobcat and Bear badges, leaving the left and bottom corners of the diamond empty. Arrow Points are worn below the badge for the rank in which they were earned, with the Gold Arrow Point on top. A single Silver Arrow Point may be aligned directly beneath the gold. Multiple silvers may be in two columns beneath the gold.

7 Left Shirt Pocket (Webelos) World Crest Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered above the left pocket, midway between the top of the pocket and the Service Stars (optional for all) may be worn 3/8 above the pocket seam, or knot emblems. Orange Tiger (no longer used), Yellow Cub, Blue Adult. Adults may wear stars to indicate their own service as youth members. Square Knot Emblems (optional for all) may be worn directly above, and centered on the pocket seam. There is no prescribed order for the emblems. Den Leader, Cub Scouter and Arrow of Light are pictured. These are all adult emblems. Although there are several that may be earned by boys, the most common one is the religious emblem. (Please note orientation of knots!) Webelos Badge of Rank is worn on the khaki shirt only. Boys who join the program in fourth or fifth grade must still earn the Bobcat badge, but it is not worn on the khaki shirt. Arrow of Light is worn below the pocket, and may be worn on the Boy Scout shirt, also.

8 Left Shirt Pocket (Old) World Crest Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered above the left pocket, midway between the top of the pocket and the Service Stars (optional for all) may be worn 3/8 above the pocket seam, or above knot emblems. Orange Tiger (prior to 2000), Yellow Cub, Blue Adult. Adults may wear stars to indicate their own service as youth members. Square Knot Emblems (optional for all) may be worn directly above, and centered on the pocket seam. There is no prescribed order for the emblems. Den Leader, Cub Scouter and Arrow of Light are pictured. These are all adult emblems. Although there are several that may be earned by boys, the most common one is the religious emblem. (Please note orientation of the knots!) Badges of Rank are worn by scouts (after earned) as shown. If any are missing, or not yet earned, leave that position empty. For example, a boy who joins Cub Scouts in fourth grade will earn the Bobcat and Webelos badges, and wear them directly one above the other. (Only Scouts who entered the program before the introduction of the Tiger Badge of Rank may wear this configuration.) Arrow Points are worn below the badge for the rank in which they were earned, with the Gold Arrow Point on top. A single Silver Arrow Point may be aligned directly beneath the gold. Multiple silvers may be in two columns beneath the gold.

9 Left Sleeve The Circle 10 Council Patch (worn by all scouts and adults) is worn centered and adjacent to the Pack Numerals (worn by all) are sewn immediately below the Circle 10 Patch. The Adult Leader Patch (worn only by adult leaders) is worn immediately beneath the Pack Numerals. The Trained Leader Patch, worn by adult leaders after attending both New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific training for their positions, is worn immediately above the sleeve cuff.