BSA Troop 16 - Uniform

Uniform

Every Scout is required to wear a complete Class A uniform to all Scout meetings and other Scout functions. A complete Class A uniform consists of the following:

Scout shirt with proper insignia in the correct positions on the uniform (see below and the Boy Scout Handbook).

Scout shorts and socks for summer, Scout pants or blue jeans for winter

Scout belt

Red neckerchief (optional)

Class B uniforms are worn in less formal situations, such as on campouts or in work situations for service projects. The Class B uniform consists of:

Approved Troop 16 t-shirt or other Scout t-shirt
Scout shorts and socks for summer, Scout pants or blue jeans for winter
Scout belt

Any Scout arriving at a meeting or event without a complete uniform will be asked to leave. A Boy Scout Handbook, notepad, and pencil or pen should be brought to all meetings. Shirts must be clean, buttoned, and tucked in. The shirt must have the following patches, in the locations specified in the Boy Scout Handbook:

Left Sleeve - Greater St. Louis Area Council Strip, the number 16, current position patch (if applicable)

Right Sleeve - American flag, patrol emblem, one Quality Unit emblem (if applicable)

Left Pocket - Rank badge

Above left pocket - World Scouting Emblem

Additional patches may be worn on the uniform if the Scout has earned them: Arrow of Light, Recruiter strip, Interpreter strip, Trained strip, Religious Award knot with devices, Order of the Arrow Lodge flap, and temporary patch. If worn, these must be in the correct location. If a hat is worn with the uniform, it must be an official Scout hat.

Full-dress items are encouraged at Courts of Honor and other ceremonial occasions. These include a Class A uniform, Merit Badge sash, and medals. Uniforms for activities will be specified for each activity. Travel to and from activities will always be in Class A uniform. Boys are expected to be in full Class A uniform and bring their Scout handbook to a Board of Review. During activities, other shirts are acceptable. Any designs or slogans on the shirts must be in good taste. Drug and alcohol-related messages are inappropriate.

A new Scout is encouraged to get a Boy Scout Handbook and a uniform as soon as possible. Due to the high cost of uniform items, the purchase of uniforms may be spread out over several weeks. The shirt with the proper identification symbols should be the first priority. It is not the intent of Troop 16 to exclude any boy for financial reasons. Accordingly, check with the Scoutmaster or Troop Committee Chairman if you need to minimize expenditure on uniform items. You may be able to find uniforms in the troop uniform exchange. (Please also consider donating uniform items that your boy outgrows to this exchange.)