UNIFORMS
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There
are several different combinations of uniform elements used by the
Troop. Uniform classifications are listed below. All Scouts who
have been members of the Troop for three months are expected to have
a full uniform, and to wear the appropriate uniform at all Troop
activities. Uniform insignia are addressed in Appendix F of the Troop Handbook.
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Neckerchiefs
are to be worn under the uniform shirt collar whenever they are
worn. New Scouts will wear generic BSA issued neckerchiefs until
they receive Troop 206 neckerchiefs (generally at the Court of Honor
upon completion of their First Class Rank). Thereafter, the Troop
neckerchief will be worn unless alternate neckerchiefs are
designated by the Commitee. Scouts have the freedom to wear
neckerchief slides of their choice but they must be worn with the
Class A uniform. Appropriate Scout-made slides are encouraged.
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Uniform
classifications are as follows:
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Class
A:
(full dress) Official Scout shirt, pants, web belt with Scout
buckle, and Troop neckerchief, and slide. Shirts may be long or short sleeved. Pants shall be
trousers except in hot months when official Scout shorts are
acceptable. If shorts are worn, official Scout socks shall also be
worn. As alternate to web belt and buckle, a leather belt with
appropriate Scout buckle may be worn provided that belt is either
official BSA, BSA activity (i.e. Philmont, Jamboree, etc.), or
hand-tooled Scout theme (i.e. Leatherworking M.B. project). Hats,
if worn, must be a Scout hat, either official BSA issue, Campain
hat or one from a Scout activity or camp. All patches and insignia
must be correct and current. Class A uniform will be worn for
participation in Board of Review as well as at a Court of Honor
(whether or not the Scout is receiving an award), annual uniform
inspection and parades. Other occasions where uniforms are
mandatory may be designated by the Junior Leader Council or
Comittee. Merit Badge sash, if the Scout has
one, is to be worn at ALL Courts of Honor, Eagle Ceremonies and Boards of Review.
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Class
B: Official
Troop T-shirt, Sweatshirt or Polo shirt, Official Scout pants, belt
and buckle. See Class A for comments regarding belts, hats and
shorts. Class B uniform will be worn for all outdoor activities
when uniforms are required unless otherwise noted.
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 206 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
Flag
Lowering Ceremonies 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.