Your Son and His Uniform
The first thing your son will want when he joins the Cub Scouts is a uniform. This is natural, because shows that he “belongs.”
See that he gets it if you can. A good way is to help him earn it. Assign jobs for him around the house. Pay him for them and make sure that he saves toward his uniform. He’ll get a special kick out of wearing it if he helps pay for it himself.
The uniform can be bought at stores that are distributors for the Boy Scouts of America. The Cubmaster will know where the nearest one is.
You’ll like the uniform, because it is sturdy and saves regular clothes during strenuous Cub Scout activities. There is no objection to his wearing it at informal family occasions.
For instructions about sewing on your son’s insignia, and placement, see your son’s Cub Scout Handbook.
In the next section I am going to introduce perhaps what has been the most perplexing thing for parents of my new Cubs, Achievements, Advancement and Awards. Lots of parents have had no prior experience with Scouting, Cubs, Boy Scouts, or anything, especially single mothers, or wives of military men stationed out of the area. Hopefully I can present the next section generically enough to get you and your son on the way to his earning his ranks and achievements. Detailed questions can always be directed to the leadership core of your Pack.
