Revised 1/05
TROOP
366 UNIFORM GUIDELINES
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General
Guideline |
Weekly Meeting |
Scoutmaster Conference, |
General
Appearance |
Neatly dressed, clean, no gum or candy |
Yes |
Yes |
Scout Shirt |
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
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.