Uniform & Six Essentials

By wearing the uniform, the scout can demonstrate that they are a part of a team. The council patch and unit numbers on the sleeve as well as the rank patch identify the scout as part of the Susquehanna Council, Pack 3538, and their respective den. At the same time, the uniform allows the scout to showcase their own individual activities and accomplishments by way of patches worn on the right pocket as well as belt loops and pins that demonstrate adventures that the scout has completed.

Components

Necessary:

• Uniform shirt: Scouts wear a t-shirt for Lions, switch to a blue collared shirt for Tigers through Bears, and finally update to a khaki shirt for Webelos/AOL.

• Belt: Scouts from Lions through Bears earn belt loops for each "adventure" they complete

• Neckerchief: Scouts wear a neckerchief that signifies their level of Cub Scouting

• Neckerchief slide: Holds the neckerchief around the collar. This can be official purchased ones, or fun created ones!

Pass it On!

Since so many scouts outgrow their uniforms quickly, Pack 3538 has a uniform "closet" for scouts. Feel free to talk to your cubmaster or den leader to find out about getting a uniform from the closet. Also, if your scout outgrows a uniform and has no desire to keep it, please consider donating it to the closet for another scout.

You can purchase uniforms locally at Tux & Tunes, Beiter's, Susquehannal Council Office, or online at Scouting America

The Six Essentials

Nearly every rank in cub scouts will (re)introduce the scouts to the Six Essentials. This is a set of gear that scouts should carry with them at all times when they are in the outdoors and are good for scouts to acquire right away, along with a small, comfortable-to-carry backpack to keep them in. The six essentials are:

1. First Aid Kit

2. Water Bottle

3. Flashlight

4. Trail Food

5. Sun Protection

6. Whistle

(A pocketknife is also a good thing for a scout to have, but is only allowed for scouts
in the 3rd grade and up and ONLY after earning the Whittling Chip.)