When to wear your Class “A” Uniform
Class A uniforms should be worn:
- to all Troop meetings from September 1st to May 31st
- all indoor and outdoor ceremonies
- all Board of Reviews
- when meeting with merit badge counselors
- to 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 is 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 is 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 the front (and back, if needed) of the sash. Temporary insignia may be worn on the back.
Shoulder Epaulets: Red shoulder loops identify Boy Scouting
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 the 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 Scout is 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 the 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) is worn above BSA or interpreter strip. Order of the Arrow lodge insignia is worn on the 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.
