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The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. There are
many reasons for this. One reason stands out above all the rest. We
wear the uniform because it is a means of identifying ourselves openly
with the principles to which we are committed-character development,
citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.
The fact that
youth and adult members of Scouting wear a uniform doesn't mean that
we're all alike. We come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds.
We have our own religious beliefs and political views. We are each
individuals with our own family traditions and loyalties. So the
uniform is not intended to hide our individuality. But it is a way we
give each other strength and support. It is a bond that ties us
together in spite of our differences. It is a way of making visible our
commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and to helping other
people.
The Scouting
movement is built on positive values. As we wear the uniform, we are
openly identifying ourselves with those values where everyone can see
us. We stand together, not alone, in encouraging others to live by
those same principles. Boys and adults alike should take pride in
belonging to such a movement and wear the uniform as it is intended.
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There are three places to get get the uniforms. Two are local and the third is online.
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The Pack 55 uniform includes:
- Blue and Gold Cub Scout Shirt (with required patches)
- Neckerchief and slide
- Scout Belt
- Hat (Optional)
- Cub Scout pants are not required, you may wear clean blue jeans.
Webelos may choose to wear the Blue and Gold uniform or they may switch to the tan Boy Scout Uniforms. As of August 1 2008, the BSA switched to the Centennial Uniform. For the Webelos, the biggest change is the forest green unit numerals.
Leaders will wear the tan Centennial BSA Uniforms with blue shoulder loops.
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The uniform insignia should include
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Knox Trail Shoulder Patch
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The pack numerals
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The Univeral Scout Crest.
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The United States Flag (usually already present on the uniform)
The Uniform Guidelines show how the insignia should be worn on the uniform.
The council strip is worn on the left hand shoulder sleeve.
The pack numerals are worn below the council strip.
 The pack numerals are worn below the council strip.
The World Crest is worn above the left hand pocket.
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When you watch our pack, you will see us wear a couple of different styles of uniforms.
The Blue and Gold Class A uniform is the traditional uniform worn by the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and some Webelos Scouts. This uniform is worn at formal events like the pack meetings, den meetings and parades.
The Centennial Class A uniform is worn by the older Webelos Scouts and the Adult Leaders.
This uniform is worn at formal events like the pack meetings, den meetings and parades.
Typically, the scout has outgrown his orginal uniform when he is a Webelos Scout. When that happens, it is a good time to transition to the tan BSA uniform.
The classB is worn by all scouts during activites, such as the Fishing Derby, Rocket Launch and Pinewood Derby.
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