 Field Uniform |
Full Class A |
Activity Uniform |
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Field Uniform |
Full Class A |
Activity Uniform |
Troop One takes pride in its uniform. While other troops have a more casual look, Troop One Scouts believe that when we do Scouting, we should look like Scouts. This was part of the vision of Boy Scouts Founder Baden-Powell, and that vision lives on today. Uniforming is one of the eight Methods used to accomplish the Scouting Aims of Character, Citizenship, & Fitness.
The uniform makes the Scout troop visible as a force for good and creates a positive youth image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Scout's commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting. The uniform gives the Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals.
The uniform is practical attire for Scout activities, and provides a way for Scouts to wear the badges that display what each Scout has accomplished, the knowledge obtained, and skills acquired.
The Boy Scout Uniform has long served as an expression of a Scout's friendliness to all, regardless of who they are or where they're from. The uniform represents Scouting Spirit, and identifies a boy as a brother to every other Scout. Wearing the uniform promotes fellowship, loyalty to one's patrol and troop, and public recognition of membership in the Boy Scouts of America.
Troop One has one uniform with three variations we wear on a regular basis:
Sewing all the patches on to a Boy Scout shirt takes a little time, and placing the patches in the right place is an almost an art unto itself. To know where each patch goes, refer to the Official Placement of Insignia.
The shirt is a short-sleeved, khaki in color, with the following patches sewn on or attached using an adhesive product (Badge Magic, for example):
The field uniform consists of:
Although not required, when a Scout wears a t-shirt underneath his Scout shirt, he often wears his Activity t-shirt.
Although the term "Full Class A" isn't listed in any BSA literature (it's a military term), most Scouts and Scouters know and use it. Conforming to Full Class A means wearing the following:
The Activity Uniform serves the Troop in several instances. For example, wearing the Scout shirt under a backpack can be problematic as it's easy to rip an epaulet when putting on or taking off a backpack. Also, when Scouts do community service, the work can be messy, so we'd rather soil a t-shirt than our uniforms. In these situations, the Troop wears the Activity Uniform:
All these items can be found at McCaulou's Department Store in Montclair Village or at the East Bay Scout Store. You may also purchase some of these items through the Piedmont Council Office.
