Where to buy uniforms
Buy Cub Scout uniforms in person from the Northern Virginia Scout Shop at 5232 Port Royal Rd, Springfield, VA 22151.
You can also get uniforms online at scoutshop.org.
Going in person is easier because the staff will help set you up with a complete and correct uniform. They will also sew on patches for an additional cost.
Class A Uniform
Parents! Not sure what to buy? Ask a leader!
Class A Guidelines (Official Uniform Guide)
Wear the official Class A uniform to all Pack events.
When interacting with the public, the scouts should wear dark blue pants (not blue jeans).
Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts wear the tan Boy Scout shirt and olive green pants.
Neckerchiefs may be worn above or below the collar.
Closed-toed sneakers, hiking boots, or dress shoes should be worn with this uniform.
Open-toed shoes and Crocs are not permitted at camping, hiking, or other similar outdoor activities.
Class B Uniform
Pack official Activity T-shirt with our pack number and logo on the chest.
Class B Guidelines
Class B shirts are only worn to pack campouts and upon direction of the Cubmaster. Otherwise, class A uniforms should be worn.
Class B shirts may also be worn to summer camp unless different instructions are given.
Any pants or shorts are permitted (blue, olive green, or denim are preferred).
The rank-specific official hat is worn, and scouts should salute when in the class B uniform.
Do not wear the neckerchief or any patches or pins.
Lion Cubs
Lions only have one uniform, the blue t-shirt with Lion logo and optional Lion hat. It can be worn to all den and pack events.
Other Items
Every scout needs a handbook for their current rank.
Cub scouts are awarded medals, pins, loops, and patches for various activities. Most are wearable on the uniform, but there’s a limit to how many can fit. See the Cub Scout insignia guide for more details.
Extra patches and pins can be worn on a red felt vest (official BSA version or homemade) over the class A uniform.
Additional Resources
For help on uniform issues — such as with respect to the placement of rank emblems — the following on-line resources may be helpful:
BSA Insignia Guide (complete on-line guide)
BSA Official Uniform Website – with links to purchasing
WEBELOS PATROL NAMES
Scouts love silly names. If you give them complete latitude on picking a patrol, they’ll go on an epic quest to find the most ridiculous patrol name possible and then try to top it. It is very important that the ultimate choice be theirs, but you, as the adult, can steer their range of choices.
Other sites for patrol patch ideas:
Patrol names with “nuclear”, “radioactive”, or “flaming” require Cubmaster approval. The Cubmaster may veto a name that is in poor taste or disrespectful.