BOY SCOUT UNIFORM

All new Boy Scout members of Troop 41 are provided with:

1. New Boy Scout Neckerchief.
2. New Boy Scout Slide.
3. Epaulettes “Green loops”.
4. Rank Badge(s) when earned.
5. Merit Badge(s) when earned.

The Boy Scout is responsible for purchasing:

1. Current version of the Boy Scout Handbook.
2. Khaki Uniform Shirt.
3. Council Strip.
4. World Scouting Emblem.
5. Merit Badge Sash.
6. Arrow Of Light Patch (If earned as a Webelos).
7. Scout Pants.
8. Scout Belt. 
9. Scout Socks.
10. Scout Cap.
11. Replacement for Troop provided items.
12. Other items as required.

Boy Scouts of America is a uniformed organization. The Boy Scout uniform is an essential part of the Boy Scout program. The uniform is protected by an act of the United States Congress. All members of Troop 41 must own and wear properly the official Boy Scout Uniform to become a member of our Troop.

Shirts
Official uniform shirts and blouses are of the button-up style with a pointed collar, two front button-flap pockets, and long or short sleeves. All shirts come with a U.S. flag attached to the right shoulder and a BSA logo strip above the right pocket.

Insignia
A wide variety of insignia in the form of cloth patches are worn on the uniform. In general, patches that represent a position of responsibility or an award of merit are referred to as badges and all others are emblems. Other insignia is in the form of medals, ribbons and pins. Insignia such as merit badge sashes, medals, and pins are generally only worn only on formal occasions such as Courts of Honor, Annual Award Banquets, or as part of an Honor Guard.

Terminology
Properly, the uniform is referred to as the official field uniform. An activity or utility uniform generally consists of a Scouting related T-shirt, polo shirt or other shirt, often customized with a unit design. Activity or utility uniforms are worn when the official field uniform is not appropriate for activities or as directed by the unit leaders.

Members sometimes refer to these classifications as class A and class B, respectively. Some units further distinguish a full class A or similar classification, that may include the wear of the merit badge sash, medals and the like. Such terminology is not used in any BSA publications and is officially discouraged, but the terms continue to be used by many members. The term “Class B Uniform” is not an official BSA description. There is only one Boy Scout Uniform.

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