About the Uniform
Scouting is a uniformed organisation. When you join, you need to buy the uniform from the Scout Shop before you are invested (normally a few weeks after joining).The Scout Shop is open from 6-8pm on Thursdays and 2-4pm on Saturday afternoons at the Allbrook Scout Hut in Allbrook Hill in Eastleigh (just off the Allbrook roundabout on the right). You can also order uniforms from Scout Shops on-line http://www.scoutshops.com/
GROUP NECKERCHIEF, GROUP NAME STRIP, GROUP NECKER BADGE, DISTRICT AND COUNTY BADGES, WORLD SCOUT BADGE, PLASTIC WOGGLES. These items are ordered and presented by the leaders. Everyone in the 14th has a brown and green neckerchief and at least the following four badges (once invested). The World Membership Badge (purple circle). The Hampshire County Badge (black rectangle on right sleeve). The Southampton Central District Badge (another black rectangle on the right sleeve). And the Group Badge (on the back of the necker). Also, everyone should have the group name tag on the right shoulder. You will be presented with these items by the leader when you are invested..
If you have just moved up from Beavers to Cubs, or from Cubs to Scouts, then you should wear your old uniform until you are invested. Please transfer your old badges to your new uniform and continuing to use your old neckerchief.
Replacements for lost neckers are available: price £3.10. Lost woggles (plastic) 50p.
Optional items are marked as such below and you do not need to buy them. If you do not buy the optional dark blue activity trousers, then please send your son along in dark trousers suitable for outdoor activities. You may want to get a second-hand uniform from someone who is moving up into the next section - ask the leaders to put you in contact.
Beaver
Scout
UniformTurquoise Polo Shirt £8 (Optional). Turquoise Sweatshirt £9. Dark Blue Activity Trousers £15 (Optional). Dark Blue Activity Shorts £13 (Optional). Woggle, Group Neckerchief and Badges - presented by the Group on investiture. Beaver Scout "Log Book" £2. Click here for a diagram of where the badges go on the Beaver Scout uniform.
Cub Scout UniformDark Green Polo Shirt £8 (Optional). Dark Green Sweatshirt £10. Dark Blue Activity Trousers £15 (Optional). Dark Blue Activity Shorts £13 (Optional). Woggle, Group Neckerchief and Badges - presented by the Group on investiture. Cub Scout "Power Pack" £3.50. Click here for a diagram of where the badges go on the Cub Scout uniform.
Scout
UniformTeal Green Long Sleeved Shirt £15. (Note: Extra Small XS size fits many Scouts throughout their entire four year stay in the Scout Section!) Teal Green Polo Shirt £9 (Optional). Navy Blue Sweatshirt £15 (Optional). Dark Blue Activity Trousers £25 and Belt £9 (Recommended *). Dark Blue Activity Shorts £19 (Optional). Group Scarf and Badges - presented by the Group on investiture. Leather Woggle £1. "The Scout Matrix" £10. *Although the activity trousers and belt are not optional items for the Scout section, we are flexible and recognise that there is lot of expense involved here, so Scouts should turn up in dark trousers suitable for activities until a time arises when they can obtain the official trousers and belt. Click here for a diagram of where the badges go on the Scout uniform.
Other optional items also available to go with the uniform: Waterproof, Fleece, Baseball Cap.
The 14th Highfield have produced a Group T-Shirt which is not part of the uniform but can be purchased and worn for Scouting and non-Scouting events.
