Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out and helps everyone feel part of the group.
Scouts uniform
Our uniform consists of a sweatshirt or shirt/blouse, which you can sew some of your badges onto, and a gold coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent your our Group. There are lots of other optional uniform and accessories you can wear, such as hats, hoodies, trousers or shorts.
You can buy Scout uniforms either online from the official Scout Store or from a local supplier. There may be grants or pre-loved uniform donations available locally to help you buy a uniform too, so ask our leaders for more details.
What it costs to go to Scouts
The typical cost of Scouts for a young person is around £372 a year.
There’s also the cost of uniform. For example, it’s £18 for a Cubs jumper and £25 for a Scouts uniform shirt. However, there’s always the option to buy or use pre-loved uniforms too.
There can be extra costs for day trips and specific activities, such as external trips and camps. These are planned well in advance and to a fixed budget that families can plan for, and large events are always organised to pay in instalments. A typical weekend camp is likely to cost £30 and a week-long camp can cost £120 (not including travel costs), depending on location and activities on offer.
No one should be excluded from Scouts because of cost. There are grants available and we aim to make Scouts accessible to all. You can find out more about our cost of living support. Please speak to your local volunteers if you’ve any concerns about this.
