Uniform is comfy and practical, and means no-one feels uncomfortable or left out. It helps everyone feel part of the Group, and provides a place to show off all the badges you earn.
What To Wear
During our weekly meetings and at scouting events, our members should wear uniform whenever this is practicable. The uniform consists of the relevant jumper (Beavers and Cubs) or shirt/blouse (for Scouts), plus the Group’s “necker” (scarf). Typically our members will wear a casual bottom half for comfort.
For special occasions – like an award ceremony, a parade or other public event – smart trousers and shoes should be worn if possible.
For each section there are lots of optional accessories you can wear, such as t-shirts, hats/caps, hoodies, belts and more.
Necker
Each Scout Group has an individual “necker”, or scarf which is worn by members of all sections, as well as the leaders. The colour of 1st Chew Stoke Scouts Group’s “necker” is primarily navy blue, with purple and black inset borders.
Neckers are worn around the neck, fastened at the front with a woggle.
The necker is given to the members (along with a woggle and their core membership badges) when they are invested into the Group, and should be worn as they move up through the Group.
If a necker is lost, please contact your leaders for a replacement – we have to make a small charge to cover the cost in this circumstance.
Badges
Core badges (the purple membership badge, the group name tape and the district/county badge) are awarded when a member is invested. These can be transferred from uniform to uniform as your young person moves through the sections. If a replacement set is required for a new uniform, please let your leaders know.
Activity and Challenge Badges are also awarded for achievements made during weekly meetings, at scouting activities or even at home. When badges are awarded, they should be attached in the correct location as shown in the uniform diagrams below.
There are many YouTube guides available giving hints and advice on how to sew badges onto uniform – this one is a good example.
Badge glue is also an option, and is available from the Scout Shop. In my experience, the glue mostly does a decent job of holding the badges on, but it can damage the uniform when you try to take the badge off, either when moving up a size/section or if you want to re-use or sell on the uniform.
Where Can I Get Scout Uniform?
Uniform can be purchased from The Scout Shop, among other stockists.
Second hand uniform can often be found on eBay, Vinted, Facebook marketplace etc. There is a Facebook group called “Scouts UK – Recycle my uniform“, although you need to join the group and there is not always loads available.
Section Uniforms
Beavers
Beaver uniform consists of a turquoise sweatshirt with your badges sewn on, and a necker/woggle. Many members also have a turquoise Beavers t-shirt which is practical for warmer weather, but this is optional.
Cubs
Cub uniform consists of a dark green sweatshirt with your badges sewn on, and a necker/woggle. Many members also have a dark green Cubs t-shirt which is practical for warmer weather, but this is optional.
Scouts
Scout uniform consists of a teal green shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, and a necker/woggle.
