2018 Rank Patches and Uniform Requirements

slightly modified from https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/cub-scout-uniform/ 10/31/2018

Cub Scout Rank Patches (Blue Shirt)

Webelos and AOL Rank Patches (Tan Shirt)

Lion – Kindergarten

The Lion Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:
1. Shirt—The official Lion t-shirt.  

2. Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.

4. Cap—Official navy-blue  Lion cap. 

5. Neckerchief—Optional Lion neckerchief.  The Lion den decides if they will wear the neckerchief.
6.Neckerchief slide—Optional Lion neckerchief slide.

Official uniform pants, shorts, or skorts, and Cub Scout socks are optional.  Use of these items for Lions  is decided by the den leader and families in the den.  There is no uniform inspection sheet for Lions.

Tiger - First Grade

The Tiger Cub Scout uniform has the following parts;

1. Shirt—The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.

2. Pants— Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.

3. Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.

4. Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger socks have an orange band on the top.

5. Hat—Official blue hat with orange front and Tiger emblem.

6. Neckerchief—Orange triangular neckerchief with Tiger logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform. 

7. Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with orange Tiger emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.

Wolf and Bear- Second and Third Grades

The Wolf rank  is going through a rolling change from yellow neckerchief and hat to red.  Either is acceptable for the 2018-19 program year.

The Wolf and Bear Cub Scout uniforms have the following parts;

1. Shirt—The official blue uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.

2. Pants— Shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants all are in official blue.

3. Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.

4. Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Wolf and Bear socks have a yellow band on the top.

5. Hat—Official Wolf hat either yellow or red front and Wolf emblem; the Bear hat is blue with a light blue front and the Bear emblem.

6. Neckerchief—For wolves: either yellow or red triangular neckerchief with Wolf logo. Bear neckerchiefs are light blue with the Bear logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform. 

7. Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with red Wolf or light blue Bear emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.

Webelos - Fourth and Fifth Grade

The Webelos belt is going through a rolling change from navy-blue web belt with Webelos buckle to green web belt with BSA buckle  Either is acceptable for the 2018-19 program year.

The Webelos Cub Scout uniform has the following parts;

1. Shirt—The official tan uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets.

2. Pants— The official green shorts, long pants, skorts, and roll up pants.

3. Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle or the green web belt with BSA buckle is accpetable for the 2018-19 program year.

4. Socks—Official green socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. 

5. Hat—Official green hat with Webelos plaid front and Webelos emblem.

6. Neckerchief—Webelos plaid triangular neckerchief with Webelos logo. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs that are part of the uniform. 

7. Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with Webelos emblem. Cub Scouts may wear handmade neckerchief slides.

8. Webelos Colors.- The Webelos Colors is an optional uniform piece that is worn on the right sleeve to display the Webelos Adventure Pins that have been earned.  If the Webelos Colors are not used, Webelos Adventure Pins may be worn on the Webelos hat.