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Boy Scout Troop 42 Uniform Guidelines

Troop 42 utilizes two types of uniforms: 

Class A Uniform comprised of BSA Khaki Shirt, Green Olive BSA issued pants (long or short pants), Scout belt (either canvas or leather), and Scout socks (any style).  The BSA Khaki shirt must include the Troop numbers, the Council Strip, and the International Symbol of Scouting.  Boy Scout hats, neckerchiefs, and neckerchief slides are optional.

 Class B Uniform comprised of a Boy Scout related T-shirt along with the scout pants, scout socks and scout belt mentioned above as part of the Class A uniform.

 Over the years, the troop has experienced periods of time where some scouts have attended meetings/activities in apparel that does not meet the above guidelines.  To address this issue of non-compliance, the members of the troop committee have established the following policy: 

Any scout who is a member in good standing of Troop 42 shall wear the Class A Uniform when participating in any of the following activities: 

Troop Meetings conducted between October 31 and April 30

All Courts of Honor

Any time the Troop travels together as a unit such as Fridays and Sundays of camping trips.

Flag Lowering Ceremonies at Summer Camp

Vespers reflection time at Summer Camp

Campfire Activities during District and Council sponsored Camps

Flag Retirement Ceremonies

Boards of Review for Rank Advancement

Scoutmaster Conferences

Service projects for the public (Fall Festival, parades, Scouting for Food, etc.) 

Class B Uniforms may be worn when the scout is participating in any of the following activities: 

Troop Meetings that are conducted between May 1 and October 31

Troop Work Sessions

Saturday activities during troop sponsored camping trips

During Back-Packing activities

Eagle Projects 

If any of the four items (shirt, pants, belt, and socks) are not visible on the scout, then he shall be considered in non-compliance with the Troop’s Uniform guidelines.

If a scout attends a Scout activity where he is not in the appropriate uniform, he must provide a legitimate reason to the Scoutmaster why he was not able to comply with the Troop’s Uniform Guidelines.  Reasons such as “uniform was dirty” or “could not find my uniform” will not be accepted.  If the scout cannot provide a legitimate explanation for his non-compliance, then the Scoutmaster or Adult leader will ask the scout to excuse himself from participating in the activity.  It will be the scout’s responsibility to make arrangements to return home. 

If the scout returns home and changes into the appropriate uniform for the activity he will then be allowed to return to the activity and participate.