Revised 1/05

TROOP 366 UNIFORM GUIDELINES

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General Guideline

Weekly Meeting

Scoutmaster Conference,
Board of Review,
Court of Honor

General Appearance

Neatly dressed, clean, no gum or candy

Yes

Yes

Scout Shirt
(Class A)

Long or short sleeve, clean, not wrinkled, tucked into pants, top button unbuttoned

Yes

Yes

Neckerchief and Slide

Clean, under collar, top button unbuttoned

Optional

Yes, after earning Tenderfoot

Pants

Short or long pants or jeans, clean, no holes, no sweats or athletic pants/shorts

Yes

Yes

Belt

Does not have to be official BSA belt

Yes, if needed to keep pants above hips

Yes

Hat

Only official BSA hat

Optional

Optional

Footwear

Shoes or sneakers and socks (open-toed shoes are not acceptable)

Yes

Yes
 

Merit Badge Sash

Over right shoulder

Optional

Yes, after earning Second Class (if you have Merit Badges)

Basic Insignia

See list below

Yes

Yes

Service Stars

Above left pocket (see note below).  Always wear your latest Boy Scout service star; Cub Scout/Tiger service stars are optional.

Yes, once you have earned one

Yes, once you have earned one 

Nametag

Above right pocket (see note below)

Yes

Yes

OA Sash: Over right shoulder; only at approved OA functions and Eagle Courts of Honor, and not with the Merit Badge Sash (Merit Badge Sash can be folded and worn on belt when wearing the OA Sash).

Travel Uniform: Same as weekly meeting uniform unless otherwise specified by event leader.

Basic Shirt Insignia:  See Scout Handbook for exact placement.
Left Sleeve: Council Patch, Troop Number, Troop Position (if applicable), Trained Patch (if applicable)
Right Sleeve: US Flag, Patrol Patch, Quality Unit Patch (current year only)
Left Side: Current Rank Patch, World Crest, Arrow of Light (if applicable), Religious Knot and Device (if applicable)
Right Side: One special patch (optional), OA Lodge Flap and Pocket Device (if applicable), Venture Strip (if applicable)
Shoulders: Epaulets (Green for Boy Scouts)

Service Stars: You may only wear the latest of each type.  (The Tiger year is no longer separated from Cub Scout years.)
Tiger Cub - Orange Background
Cub Scout - Yellow Background
Boy Scout - Green Background

Nametags: The troop buys nametags for all new Scouts and registered leaders.  See the Secretary if you need to purchase a replacement nametag.