Uniform Requirements

When to wear your Class "A" Uniform
Class A uniforms should be worn to all:

· Troop meetings from September 1st to May 31^st

· Indoor and outdoor ceremonies

· Board of Reviews

· Meetings with merit badge counselors

· Troop events and activities away from our meeting place

The complete Class A scout uniform includes:

· Scout shirt (short or long sleeved) with proper insignia

· Scout pants (winter months) or shorts (summer months)

· Scout belt and buckle

· Scout socks

· Neckerchief and slide

· Sash (should be worn at ceremonies)

· Hat or cap (optional)

When to wear your Class "B" Uniform
Class B uniforms can be worn to all troop meetings from June 1st  to August 30th and can be worn to outdoor activities. 

The complete Class B scout uniform includes:

· Troop or camp t-shirt

· Scout pants (winter months) or shorts (summer months)

· Scout belt and buckle

· Scout socks

· Hat or cap (optional)

Uniform Swap

We collect outgrown uniforms in good condition and make them available to other Scouts. We not only encourage you to check out the items we have collected but to, also, bring us clean uniforms in good condition (no holes or stains) that your Scout no longer can wear.

Official Placement of Insignia

Merit Badge Sash: If worn, merit badges are attached to front (and back, if needed) of sash. Temporary insignia may be worn on back.

Shoulder Epaulets: Green shoulder loops identify Boy Scouting (note – older style were “red”).

Left Sleeve: Council patches, unit numeral, and badge of office are worn as shown snug up, and touching each other. Badge of office is centered below and touches unit numeral. The veteran unit bar (25, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, or 80 years) is positioned above and touching troop numeral and in turn touching council patch. Den chief cord is worn over the left shoulder and under epaulet.

Right Sleeve: US flag. Only the most recently earned Quality Unit Award may be worn below patrol emblem or below National Honor Patrol star. Musician badge, if in band or drum corps, is worn 1/2 inch below patrol emblem. Up to six merit badges may be worn on the long-sleeve shirt in two columns of three, starting 3 inches above the bottom edge of the cuff.

Left Pocket: Service stars above the pocket. If a medal or embroidered knot for youth members is worn, service stars are raised. Embroidered square knots are worn centered above the pocket in rows of three. Not more than five medals may be worn, pinned centered immediately above the pocket (extending over knots if both are worn). The wearing sequence for knots or medals is at the wearer ’s discretion and lead color is to the wearer ’s right. Badges of rank are worn centered on the pocket above the Arrow of Light Award. Flap buttoned. The World Crest is worn centered horizontally over the left pocket and vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket.

Right Pocket: Jamboree insignia (only one) worn above BSA or interpreter strip. Order of the Arrow lodge insignia worn on pocket flap. Temporary insignia worn centered on the pocket. Flap buttoned. The Varsity or Venture strip is worn above the BSA strip or above the interpreter strip. Nameplate, if worn, is centered above the BSA strip, interpreter strip, and Venture or Varsity strip.