The blue uniform is worn by Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs, and Bear Cubs, including the hat and neckerchief for their rank (orange for Tigers, yellow for Wolves, blue for Bears). Adventure loops are worn on the blue belt.
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BSA Insignia Guide
Cub Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet
Cub Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet
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Right Sleeve Insignia
Insignia Name & Image | Uniform Placement | Notes |
Den Number | Immediately below and touching the U.S. flag | Required |
Journey to Excellence | Placed with the top 4 inches below the shoulder seam | Optional Only one patch is to be worn at a time and only the most recently earned is to be worn. It is wearer’s discretion whether to wear the insignia for their unit, district, or council. 2016 Scorecard |
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Left Sleeve Insignia
Insignia Name & Image | Uniform Placement | Notes |
Council Shoulder Emblem | Just below the shoulder seam | Required Montana has a number of different shoulder emblems. Any of them are valid for uniform wear. |
Unit Number | Below and touching the Council Shoulder Emblem (or touching the veteran unit bar, when worn) | Required White numbers on red |
Denner Shoulder Cord | Worn over the left shoulder | Awarded Double strand for denner, single strand for assistant denner, tab only for former denner Denner information |
Right Pocket Insignia
Insignia Name & Image | Uniform Placement | Notes |
Outdoor Ethics Action Award | Above the BSA strip | Awarded Outdoor Ethics Action Award |
National Summertime Award | Centered on pocket flap | Awarded Pins are colored for each rank. May be earned each year and all may be worn. National Summertime Pack Award |
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award | Worn on pocket flap | Awarded May be earned each year. The pocket flap is awarded the first year. Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award What if my Scout has earned both the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award and the National Summertime Award? |
Wolf Track Pin | Worn on Outdoor Activity Award patch | Awarded A wolf track pin is added to the patch each additional year the Outdoor Activity Award is earned (starting with the 2nd year). |
Temporary Insignia | Centered on the pocket or hung from the button | See below for additional information Only one temporary insignia may be worn on the uniform at a time |
Recruiter Strip | Centered below the pocket | Awarded Recruiter Strip |
Left Pocket Insignia
Insignia Name & Image | Uniform Placement | Notes |
World Crest | Centered over the left pocket midway between the shoulder seam and the top of pocket | Required Worn by all registered youth members and adult leaders to symbolize membership in the World Scouting movement. |
1910 World Crest Ring | Worn around World Crest emblem | Optional |
Messengers of Peace | Worn around World Crest emblem | Awarded Messengers of Peace program |
Service Star | Placed 3/8″ above the shirt pocket (or 1/4″ above square knots or medals, if worn) | Awarded (optional) Only the most recently earned is to be worn. Cub Scout service is indicated by the gold star backing. Backing is always worn with the star. More star details |
Square knots | Worn above the pocket Can be worn in rows of 3 | Awarded Square knots represent awards and are worn on the uniform in place of the medals they represent. There are a number of square knots that can be earned, but the Religious Emblem knot (pictured to the left) is the most common earned by Cub Scouts. Knots do have a right side up! More information on knots and how to tell which way is up. Some knots may also be worn with knot devices, which convey more information about the award. |
Attendance Pin | Worn above the pocket | Awarded (optional) Worn by youth members to encourage regular attendance. Standards are set by unit leader. |
Emergency Preparedness Pin | Worn on the flap | Awarded Emergency Preparedness |
Badges of Rank | Placed on pocket as displayed to the left | Awarded Bobcat is the first rank earned by all Cub Scouts. If a Scout hasn’t earned a particular rank, that position is left empty. |
Temporary Insignia & Cub Scout Awards
“Temporary insignia are issued for such events as summer camp, camporees, and Scouting shows…Only one such patch may be worn at a time. The patch is worn centered on the right pocket…It may be either sewn or suspended from under the flap attached to the button…Temporary insignia are not required for correct uniforming. Consider displaying temporary insignia in ways other than on the uniform.” The BSA red patch vest is a perfect place for additional insignia.
Some awards have specific locations where they belong on the uniform:
National Summertime Award
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Religious emblems
Messengers of Peace
Emergency Preparedness
Outdoor Ethics Action Award
National Summertime Award
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Religious emblems
Messengers of Peace
Emergency Preparedness
Outdoor Ethics Action Award
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Others, such as the Whittling Chip emblem are not for uniform wear.
Most awards are designed to be worn on the right pocket as a temporary insignia:
Cub Scout World Conservation Award (cannot be earned by Tigers)
STEM/Nova/Supernova (cannot be earned by Tigers)
Shooting Sports Award (different color for each rank)
Many other patches, such as those for Klondike Derbies, Camporees, JOTA, Scout Sunday, Scouting for Food, etc. can be worn as a temporary insignia. Remember that only one is to be worn on the uniform at a time. Move others to the red vest, a patch book or blanket, or some other display.