Scouts uniform and 

badge placement

What Scouts

wear

Scouts wear a uniform during their weekly meetings and sometimes on trips away, depending on where they're going and what they're doing. Usually, this consists of a teal green shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, which they pair with a scarf, known as a necker. 

Alongside their shirts, Scouts might wear the accompanying blue uniform trousers or skirt, or they might save their uniform bottoms to wear for special occasions like awards ceremonies and public events – choosing to wear something more casual with their shirt during the week. Optional accessories such as hats, hoodies, are also available.

Why uniform is important

Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out and helps everyone feel part of the Pack. It also gives you a place to show off all the badges you earn.

Where you can buy 

the uniform

Uniform can either be bought from the online shop at the Scout Association - Scout Store - or from a local supplier. If you’re stuck, ask us to tell you more about what to buy and where to buy it. If cost is an issue, we will be more than happy to help.

Here's where to sew on those badges...

Here we solve the eternal mystery of where the badges are sewn...