Scout Uniform
The Scout Uniform
When must the uniform be worn?
The Scout uniform should be worn to all Scout meetings except those which specify other dress. Those other nights are generally theme nights (eg: Pirate Night, International Night etc). On theme nights, the scarf and woggle still needs to be worn.
Note: If your Scout is likely to be cold wearing their uniform, you might want to have them wear a long sleeved top underneath it. We usually require the removal of jackets for flag parade.
Uniform & Clothing
A Scout Shirt is the only formal requirement of the Scout uniform. Your Scout will need this for their investment ceremony.
You don't need to purchase a uniform during your trial period, however a uniform is needed for the membership investment ceremony.
Please purchase a uniform once you’ve decided that you would like to join as a Scout member.
All uniform pieces, clothing and accessories can be purchased online from the Scout Shop.
Click here to visit the Scout Shop
What Items Do I Need?
Buy: (once you’re ready to join as a full member)
A [Scout Shirt] is the only formal requirement of the Scout uniform.
A [Woggle] to hold your new scarf together.
Bring:
A wide-brim hat is mandatory for all daytime outdoor activities, for example: [Scouts Wide Brim Hat]
Closed shoes must be worn at all times.
A small backpack
Water bottle
We will supply:
Our Scout Group scarf when they are invested as a member.
All badges
Don’t wear:
Thongs, Sandals, Bare feet
Uniform Guide
The official Scout uniform for our group consists of:
The Uniform Shirt - Navy Blue with coloured sleeves
Joeys: Dark Orange
Cubs: Gold
Scouts: Green
Venturers: Maroon
Rovers: Red
Leaders: Navy
Bone Coloured Pants - supplied by parents. The exact shade isn't clear but given the nature of scouting work, we'd recommend a darker coloured pair.
Wide Brimmed Hat - required for outdoor work. This doesn't have to be a scout hat but must be fully brimmed.
Closed Shoes - Scouts are not permitted to go barefoot, in thongs or sandals.
Our Group Scarf
A woggle to hold your scarf together.
Our Group Scarf
Scout Uniform
Uniform Enforcement
Scouts isn't school.
We'd love everyone to be in full uniform but we do understand that there are budgetary constraints and we know those bone pants get dirty very quickly!
We're insistent upon correct safety equipment and a little "pushy" about shirts and scarves but nobody will be sent home or banned from an activity for not having the proper shirt/scarf.
Safety equipment (Closed Shoes, Hat and Sunscreen) is a different thing altogether and failure to wear the proper safety equipment can result in Scouts being unable to participate in certain activities.
Prohibited Clothing
There are some things which are prohibited in Scouts for safety reasons:
Thongs and Sandals - except in showers.
Bare feet - except during specific activities such as swimming.
No Hat outdoors - particularly in summer. We are increasingly requiring fully brimmed hats.
If Scouts do not have appropriate footwear, they will not be able to participate in activities.
Discouraged Clothing
As well as prohibited clothing, there are some things which are discouraged:
Shirts without collars - particularly in summer
Caps and other hats without Brims.
Long trailing scarves
Badge Placement
Our group will supply all uniform badges when they are invested as a member and ongoing for achievements earned.
But where do all the badges go on the Uniform shirt?
