Parts of the Uniform
The parts that make up your Cub Scout's Bear uniform are these:
| Description | Required or Optional | Image |
| The Cub Scout shirt, with long or short sleeves - comes with US Flag patch pre-sewn on, and "Boy Scouts of America" embroidered in yellow above right pocket. |
Required Provided by the family of the Cub Scout. |
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| Official
Bear Neckerchief (blue) It will be exchanged for the Webelos neckerchief upon turning 10 years old. If you would like to keep your neckerchief you must purchase your own at the Scout office. |
Required Provided by the Pack. |
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| A neckerchief slide — either the official slide that matches
your rank or a handmade slide. It will be exchanged for the Webelos slide upon turning 10 years old. If you would like to keep your slide you must purchase your own at the Scout office. |
Required Official slide provided by the Pack. Substitution with a homemade slide is acceptable. |
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| A blue belt with a brass buckle - perfect for displaying the belt loops earned in the Cub Scout Sports and Academics program. As an alternative, you may use a paint stick to display belt loop awards at home. | Optional but
Recommended Provided by the Family of the Cub Scout |
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| Official Bear Cap | Optional |
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| Official Cub Scout shorts or trousers - regular blue jeans or other dark colored pants work just fine for Scouts. |
The official trousers are optional, but some kind of blue or dark blue pants are required for a complete uniform. |
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| Official blue socks with gold tops | Optional |
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