Uniform & Badge Locations
Uniform can be purchased locally from Teenywear in Harrow Weald, or through the Scout Shop website. Group scarves (neckers) will be issued when invested, after which spare/replacements are available for purchase at section meetings.
From its earliest days, Scouting has been a uniformed youth movement. Broadly speaking, the uniform has served a specific purpose, which is to:
- Emphasise a sense of pride, belonging and identity
- Provide recognition for Scouts amongst the public (it constitutes part of our brand)
- Provide a common uniform for young people of all backgrounds, promoting equality and inclusivity
- Provide a place for young people to display badges, awards and youth leadership roles
- Provide a practical, durable garment for weekly Scouting activities.
Full uniform is required for all sections meetings and must be worn when travelling to and from camps. Expand the relevant sections below to find out more and see badge locations…
Beaver Scouts wear a turquoise sweatshirt. They also wear a scarf (sometimes called a “necker”), which varies in colour from Scout Group to Scout Group. They also have a woggle, to keep their scarf up. Traditionally all Beaver Scouts wear a maroon coloured woggle, but they may also wear a woggle of the colour of the Lodge they are in (see below on how Beaver Scouts are organised). There are several other items of optional uniform.
Cubs may wear a dark green sweatshirt with a Group scarf (often called a necker) and a woggle in the colour of their Six.
Scouts may wear a teal green shirt or blouse, navy blue activity trousers or skirt, a group scarf with a woggle, and a Scout belt.
Explorer Scouts may wear a beige shirt or blouse with a Unit scarf (or a Group one if there is a partnership agreement), and navy blue activity trousers or skirt with a Scout belt. They can wear an Explorer Belt and buckle or Explorer Scout Young Leader Buckle if either of these has been awarded.
