Troop 324 urges the wearing of a complete and correct Scout uniform for all Scouts and Adult Leaders. The Scout uniform proclaims one’s membership in the largest voluntary youth movement in the world. The Scout uniform tends to diminish the importance of an individual’s financial, social, and ethnic background, while clearly showing his degree of accomplishment in Scouting. At the same time, the uniform maintains one’s individuality since no two uniforms are completely alike, and they show off that individual’s Scouting achievements.The best place to purchase Scouting items is at the Scout Shop located at the BSA Headquarters. The Troop also has a limited supply of experienced Uniform items which are outgrown uniform parts donated for our uniform exchange.

Class “A” or Field Uniform

The class “A” uniform may be worn at all meetings, any official Scouting function and any other activity as determined by the Scoutmaster. The standard Troop 324 class “A” uniform consists of the following components (underlined Uniform items will be provided by the troop):

*Official BSA shirt (short sleeve recommended)

*Official BSA Boy Scout Hat

*Official BSA trousers or shorts

*BSA belt & buckle

*Troop neckerchief

*any neckerchief slide

*BSA red topped socks

*Merit badge sash

*any closed toe shoe

The shirt requires the following insignia:

*red shoulder loops

*Arrow of light (if earned)

*Council shoulder patch

*Purple World Scout Crest

*Troop numbers “324”

*Badge of Rank

*Boy Scout Year Pin

*Patrol Medallion

*Quality Unit Patch

The Boy Scout Handbook has full sized sewing templates on the inside front and back covers. Not shown are the 50-year bar (sew on the left sleeve between the council patch and numerals 324) and the Quality Unit Patch (sew on right sleeve 4 inches below the shoulder seam just below the patrol medallion).

Class “B” Uniform

The casual class “B” uniform may be worn at most summer Troop Meetings, on overnights, during the day at summer camp, and at any other activity as determined by the Scoutmaster. The standard class “B” uniform consists of:

* Troop T-shirt

*BSA zip pants with built in belt

*BSA hat

*Prefer close toe shoes

*BSA red top socks

Adult Leader Uniform

Adult leaders wear the same uniform as the Scouts with the following exceptions:

* No badge of rank or patrol medallion.

* For awards they may have earned as a Boy Scout they may wear the appropriate knots for The Religious Award, Arrow of Light, Service, Training, and Eagle Scout.