“The uniform makes for brotherhood, since when universally adopted it covers up all differences of class and country.”
— Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Bear Uniform Guide
Shirt
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-short-sleeve-uniform-shirt-navy.html
Belt
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-cut-to-fit-uniform-web-belt-646297.html
Neckerchief
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-bear-rank-neckerchief-801.html
Slide
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-bear-rank-neckerchief-slide-80001.html
Patches
World Crest
https://www.scoutshop.org/world-crest-scout-emblem-143.html
There is a decorative ring you can buy with it that goes around it, but it is not required.
Michigan Crossroads Council Shoulder Patch
You may see a few at the shop but this one is ours.
https://www.scoutshop.org/michigan-crossroads-council-shoulder-patch-655812.html
65 Year Patch
Never hurts to remind the community we’ve been around for over 65 years.
https://www.scoutshop.org/65-year-veteran-unit-bar-emblem-196.html
Pack Number
7
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-unit-numeral-emblem-7-10407.html
2
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-unit-numeral-emblem-2-10402.html
9
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-unit-numeral-emblem-6-or-9-10406.html
You can also get all the numbers on one patch
https://www.scoutshop.org/three-digit-custom-unit-numeral-10410.html
Den Number
No matter what den you’re in your den number stays with you through your whole Cub Scout career and currently are as follows:
Bears: 1
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-den-numeral-1-10701.html
Patch Guide
Now that you have all these patches where do you put them? Well, we have a guide here you can use. It mentions other patches and items as well but those are either awards or uniform items we have chosen not to use.
https://www.scouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/510-75118_CubScout_Uniform_Inspection_WEB-1.pdf
Bottoms (Optional)
Boys’ Bottoms
https://www.scoutshop.org/new-uniforms/cub-scout-and-lion-scout/boys/bottoms.html
Girls’ Bottoms
https://www.scoutshop.org/new-uniforms/cub-scout-and-lion-scout/girls/bottoms.html
Hats (Optional)
https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-bear-rank-uniform-cap-blue-641337.html
That should about cover the Class A uniform. You’ll also hear us talking about a Class B uniform as well. That is just a Pack t-shirt, hoodie, or other pack casual clothing, and while we are out of those currently, we plan to do an order of more in the near future.