The scout Uniform

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The scout Uniform

• One of the eight methods of Scouting
• Our public announcement that we ascribe to the
  ideals of Scouting
• Demonstrates Scouting's spirit of
• equality and democracy
• Helps to create unity
• Gives us a place to display our awards and
  accomplishments

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Field or Class A Uniform
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New versus old
Both are acceptable, but don't mix and match
parts.

• Cotton/polyester blend
• Flat pockets
• Red epaulet loops
• Metal belt buckle
• Cotton socks
• Buttons on pockets

• Nylon
• Puffy pockets
• Green epaulet loops
• Zip-off pants
• Plastic belt buckle
• Synthetic socks
• Velcro pocket closures
• Back vents on summer shirt

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Activity or Class B Uniform
Any Boy Scout, Scout troop, or Scout camp tee
shirt with Scout pants or shorts
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Where to put all those patches
PAGE 22 IN THE NEW SCOUT HANDBOOK
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Merit badge sash

• Wear it for special occasions
• Courts of honor
• Boards of review
• Parades
• Special ceremonies

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Order of the Arrow sash

• Wear it only for
• Order of the Arrow
• Events.

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When to wear the field uniform

• Boy Scouts and Scout leaders proudly wear the
  full
• uniform for all ceremonial activities including
  boards of
• review, courts of honor, patriotic events,
  parades, troop
• meetings, and summer camp colors and dinner.

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When to wear the activity uniform

• During physically active outdoor events and
• more informal troop meetings,
• Scouts may wear the activity uniform
• troop or camp T-shirts with Scout pants or shorts.

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When to wear the Work uniform

• Scouts participating in conservation projects,
• other service work, or backcountry camping
• may wear work pants or
• jeans with their troop or camp T-shirts.

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When not to wear the uniform

• Do not wear the uniform while selling a
• commercial product or service,
• even for Scout money-raising purposes.

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When not to wear the uniform

• Do not wear the uniform in situations
• that might mistakenly imply
• an endorsement by the BSA of a product,
• service, political candidate, or philosophy.
• Scouts and Scouters are encouraged
• to take part in political matters as private
  individuals
• but not while wearing the uniform.

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When not to wear the uniform

• Do not wear the uniform while engaged in any
  activity
• that could dishonor or discredit the Boy Scouts
  of
• America, the uniform, or the person wearing it.