Cub Scout the "leader" of the Pack is called Akela. Cubs have a distinctive two-finger salute according to the Jungle theme, in contrast to the three-finger salute of Boy Scouts. However, in the Scout Association of United Kingdom (UK) and some of its overseas branches the two-finger salute was later replaced by the three-finger salute. Historically, Cubs wear a distinctive headdress, which is a tight-fitting green felt cap with green felt visor, yellow pipings, and an emblem at the front — although in some countries this has been replaced by more contemporary headgear or dispensed with entirely. Just as Scout troops are
Cub Scouts (Australia) of the uniform. Formerly called the Yellow Cord, this is the highest level badge a cub scout can earn, and is akin to the Promise Challenge for Joeys, Australian Scout Medallion for Scouts, Queen Scout Award for Venturers, or Baden Powell Scout Award for Rovers. The requirement for this badge, which is the transition phase to becoming a Scout, is leadership of the Cub Scout pack. It involves being awarded the Gold Boomerang, attending a series of outdoor activities, two pack councils, 4 x Level 2 Achievement badges with one from each of the different categories, a Special Interest Badge