Uniforms

A Cub Scout uniform provides a sense of belonging, showcases individual accomplishments, and communicates to the community that this is an individual committed to the ideals and purposes of cub scouting.

Uniforms are required for all Den and Pack meetings, as well as sanctioned Scout events, such as community service projects and popcorn sales.

This page describes the uniform for each rank (or grade level) and describes our three-tier dress code.

As the Scout Law says, “a Scout is thrifty”. To help control costs for families, Pack 174 provides certain uniform parts and designates other parts as optional. We also maintain a small closet of uniform parts that have been donated by Scouts who no longer need them. When buying a uniform shirt, bigger is better than smaller — the same shirt can be worn from first through fourth grades.

All uniform parts can be purchased at:

You may also be able to find uniform parts in Boulder at McGuckin Hardware.

Lion - Kindergarten

The Lion Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: The official Lion t-shirt.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
  4. Cap (optional): Official navy-blue Lion cap.
  5. Lion handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-lion or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

In Pack 174, Lions do not wear a neckerchief.

For each adventure that a Lion completes, Pack 174 awards a colorful metal belt loop. Wearing the belt is optional but allows a scout to showcase their accomplishments.

As of August 2024, the cost of a Lion uniform is between $38 and $70.

Tiger - First Grade

The Tiger Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: Official blue uniform shirt with long or short sleeves with necessary patches added.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
  4. Hat (optional): Official blue hat with orange front and Tiger emblem.
  5. Neckerchief (provided by Pack 174): Orange triangular neckerchief with Tiger logo.
  6. Neckerchief slide(provided by Pack 174): Official gold-tone metal slide with orange Tiger emblem.
  7. Tiger handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-tiger or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

For each Adventure that a Tiger completes, Pack 174 awards a colorful metal belt loop.

As of August 2024, the cost of a new Tiger uniform is between $65 (excluding pants and hat) and $118.

Wolf - Second Grade

The Wolf Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: Official blue uniform shirt with long or short sleeves with necessary patches added.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
  4. Hat (optional): Official hat red front and Wolf emblem.
  5. Neckerchief (provided by Pack 174): Red triangular neckerchief with Wolf logo.
  6. Neckerchief slide (provided by Pack 174): Official gold-tone metal slide with red Wolf emblem.
  7. Wolf handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-wolf or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

For each Adventure that a Wolf completes, Pack 174 awards a colorful metal belt loop.

As of August 2024, the cost of a new Wolf uniform is between $65 (excluding pants and hat) and $118.

Bear - Third Grade

The Bear Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: Official blue uniform shirt with long or short sleeves with necessary patches added.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
  4. Hat (optional): Official blue hat with light blue front and Bear emblem.
  5. Neckerchief (provided by Pack 174): Light blue triangular neckerchief with Bear logo.
  6. Neckerchief Slide (provided by Pack 174): Official gold-tone metal slide with light blue Bear emblem.
  7. Bear handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-bear or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

For each Adventure that a Bear completes, Pack 174 awards a colorful metal belt loop.

As of August 2024, the cost of a new Bear uniform is between $65 (excluding pants and hat) and $118.

Webelos - Fourth Grade

The Webelos Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: Official blue uniform shirt with long or short sleeves with necessary patches added.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle.
  4. Hat (optional): Official green hat with Webelos plaid front and Webelos emblem.
  5. Neckerchief (provided by Pack 174): Webelos plaid triangular neckerchief with Webelos logo.
  6. Neckerchief Slide (provided by Pack 174): Official gold-tone metal slide with Webelos emblem.
  7. Adventures Colors: The Adventure Colors are worn on the right sleeve to display the Webelos Adventure Pins that have been earned.
  8. Webelos handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-webelos or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

 

For each Adventure that a Webelos completes, Pack 174 awards an Adventure Pin to be added onto the Adventure Colors.

If a Webelos Scout outgrows their blue uniform shirt, Pack 174 permits them to wear a tan uniform shirt with their plaid Webelos neckerchief. Otherwise, Webelos should stick with a blue shirt. (This is a change as of June 2024).

As of August 2024, the cost of a new Webelos uniform is between $73 (excluding pants and hat) and $126.

Arrow of Light- Fifth Grade

The Arrow of Light Cub Scout uniform has the following parts:

  1. Shirt: Official tan uniform shirt with long or short sleeves with necessary patches added.
  2. Pants: See below about uniform pants.
  3. Belt: Official green web belt with BSA buckle.
  4. Hat (if chosen by patrol)
  5. Neckerchief (if chosen by patrol)
  6. Neckerchief Slide (if chosen by patrol)
  7. Adventures Colors: The Adventure Colors are worn on the right sleeve.
  8. Shoulder Loops: Official Cub Scouts blue loops are worn on the shoulders of the shirt.
  9. Arrow of Light handbook (recommended): see below about handbooks.

These items may be purchased at https://www.scoutshop.org/cub-scout-arrow-of-light or at the Loveland Scout Shop.

In Pack 174, the Arrow of Light scouts choose as a patrol whether to wear a neckerchief, slide, and hat.

For each Adventure that an Arrow of Light Scouts completes, Pack 174 awards an Adventure Pin to be added onto the Adventure Colors.

As of August 2024, the cost of a new Arrow of Light uniform is between $101 (excluding pants and hat) and $181. However, when an Arrow of Light Scout crosses over into a Scouts BSA troop, they are able to reuse their uniform shirt, belt, hat, and pants.

Patches for all uniform shirts

Scouts other than Lions — other than kindergarten — need the following patches for their shirt.

  1. Adventure West Council shoulder patch
  2. Pack numerals: 1, 7, and 4 numerals in cub scout red
  3. Den number or patrol patch: your Den Leader will tell you the correct number. Arrow of Light Scouts wear a Patrol patch instead.
  4. World Scouting Crest
  5. Centennial ring (optional, but it looks cool): worn around the world scouting crest patch.

Official shirts come with an American flag patch on the right shoulder.

Shirts purchased through the Loveland Scout Shop often come with pre-sewn Adventure West Council patch, World Scouting Crest, and Centennial ring. The Loveland Scout Shop will sew on additional patches for a fee. If you choose to sew patches yourself, every handbook has diagrams showing where they go.

Scouts earn additional patches over time.

Uniform pants

Lions through Webelos (kindergarten through fourth grade) should have a pair of navy blue pants with belt loops. These may be official Cub Scout pants, but more affordable alternatives are acceptable. In a pinch, khaki-colored pants are acceptable.

Arrow of Light Scouts should have a pair of olive green pants with belt loops. These may be official BSA pants, but more affordable alternatives are acceptable.

Handbooks

Pack 174 recommends that every scout have a copy of the handbook for their rank. A handbook contains the requirements and the supporting material for all of the Adventures that the Cub Scout will do with their Den.

Only the 2024 editions of the handbooks are useful. Older versions of the handbook are obsolete because of major updates to the Cub Scout program that happened in 2024.

For scouts who are joining Pack 174 for the first time: when you register and pay your council/national dues, Pack 174 will deliver a handbook to you courtesy of the Adventure West Council. This helps offset the up-front cost of purchasing a uniform.

Dress Code

Pack 174 has a three-tier dress code for all of its events, which are specified before the meeting and should be adhered by all Scouts and leadership. The tiers are as follows:

Formal:

  • Scout Shirt—Tucked in
  • Uniform pants or skorts
  • Rank neckerchief
  • Rank hat (optional)

Semi Formal:

  • Scout Shirt—Tucked in
  • Nice jeans (solid color, no rips) or shorts (not gym shorts)
  • Rank neckerchief
  • Rank hat (optional)

Casual:

  • Scout T-Shirt—Tucked in
  • Nice jeans (solid color, no rips) or shorts (not gym shorts)
  • Rank hat (optional)