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| The Scouting program in America has always included uniforms for its members and volunteers to identify members and show they are part of the Boy Scouts of America. Scouts and leaders should wear their uniforms to all patrol meetings, troop meetings, and scout outings. The tan and green Boy Scout uniform is a well-known symbol of American scouting. All scouts in the program wear the same uniform with the major differences being the badges each scout has earned and the troop specific neckerchief. The official dress uniform is commonly refered to as the 'Class A' uniform. Most scout troops also have an activity uniform, refered to as 'Class B' which is often a t-shirt customized just for the troop. Activity uniforms are worn for work projects, sporting activities, and other events in which the dress uniform might get damaged. The best place to buy customized scouting t-shirts is the ClassB.com web site. ClassB.com is an official licensee of the Boy Scouts of America and is actually run by a few Eagle Scouts. |
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Each scout belongs to a patrol within the troop. To foster patrol identity, each patrol chooses a Patrol Patch and creates a patrol flag, name, and yell.
Placement of insignia on the uniform is important to ensure consistency. The Uniform Inspection Sheet has insignia placement guides. Here are helpful layout images for the Left Pocket and the Right Pocket. There is also a Male & Female Leader Uniform Inspection Sheet.
| Boy Scout Uniform Costs | |||||||||
| shirt | neckerchief | slide | shoulder loops | cap | belt | shorts | socks | handbook | total |
| $24.25 | $6.00 | $2.40 | $1.75 | $11.80 | $8.65 | $31.85 | $4.65 | $8.99 | $100.34 |
| (BSA zip-off pants for $39.95 give you long and short pant uniforms) Uniform Patches | |||||||||
| World Scout Crest Emblem | $1.50 | ||||||||
| Council Strip | $1.50 - $6.00 | ||||||||
| Troop Number | $2.70 | ||||||||
| Patrol Emblem | $1.90 | ||||||||
| Useful Items | |||||||||
 Scout Handbook Cover - $8.99 |  Plastic Handbook Cover - $1.99 | ||||||||
 Scout Requirements Book - $3.99 | |||||||||
 Sewing Kit - $5.00 | |||||||||
Uniform details, price changes, and other scouting gear is found at ScoutStuff.Org - and you can now purchase online.
Retrieve a list of Scout shops and distributors in your area at this Scout Store Locator
Boy Scout Uniform Savings
These uniforms are a significant cost for many scouting families. Some possible ways to reduce costs are:
- Have your scout earn his uniform or part of it.(it might last longer, too)
- Purchase only minimum required items in your troop.
- Buy used Boy Scout items on eBay.com or local clothes store.
- Check with your troop or district about a Uniform Exchange where you can pick up or drop off uniforms.
