THE SCOUTING UNIFORM
Troop 497, being sponsored by Baylor University, wears a Kelly green neckerchief with double gold ribbons.
- All Scouts and Adults are expected to wear Class A on the night of the monthly Board of Review.
- A green and gold troop T-shirt or any other scouting shirt is expected to be worn to all other troop meetings and outings.
- Shirts should be tucked into shorts or trousers.
- A Troop 497 cap (black with green numerals or khaki with green embroidery) is also available.
- Only the troop cap or other Boy Scout Insignia caps and hats may be worn to troop functions.
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CLASS A+ UNIFORM
The HONOR Uniform |
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long-sleeved or short-sleeved scout field shirt, with all current insignia placed in the appropriate locations |
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scout merit badge sash and medals for youth |
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no more than five pin-on medals and no more than five necklace-type awards for adults (excluding the Wood Badge) |
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neckerchief is worn according to Troop standard |
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long or short scout pants |
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scout belt |
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long or short matching scout socks |
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appropriate shoes for occasion |
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hat or cap is worn according to Troop standard |
This is the uniform one would wear to a Court of Honor, to a special event, or when posing for an official photograph. It shows you in your best Scouting attire, and displays your most recent honors and accomplishments.
CLASS A UNIFORM
The TRAVEL Uniform
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long-sleeved or short-sleeved scout field shirt, with all current insignia placed in the appropriate locations |
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WITHOUT merit badge sash and medals for youth |
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WITHOUT medals nor necklace-type awards (excluding the Wood Badge) for adults |
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neckerchief is worn according to Troop standard |
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long or short scout pants |
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scout belt |
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long or short matching scout socks |
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appropriate shoes for occasion |
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hat or cap is worn according to Troop standard |
This is the uniform for all other formal and public Scouting occasions: troop Board of Review, activities, camping, ceremonies, merit badge colleges. This is the "travel uniform" of the BSA, which means that medals and other items are to be LEFT OFF and replaced with appropriate square knots and other insignia for youth and adults. This is the uniform for which the public knows us.
CLASS A- UNIFORM
The HOME Uniform
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long-sleeved or short-sleeved scout field shirt, with all current insignia placed in the appropriate locations |
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WITHOUT merit badge sash and medals for youth |
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WITHOUT medals nor necklace-type awards (excluding the Wood Badge) for adults |
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WITHOUT neckerchief |
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long or short scout pants |
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scout belt |
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long or short matching scout socks |
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appropriate shoes for occasion |
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hat or cap is worn according to Troop standard |
This is the uniform for private troop scouting events and occasions: troop meetings (other than Board of Review), activities, camping.
CLASS B UNIFORM
The ACTIVITY Uniform
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official or unit activity shirts as assigned for each event |
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adults DO NOT wear the Wood Badge with this uniform, but some Wood Badgers have chosen to wear a small Wood Badge lapel pin attached to the collar or above the BSA, Venturing, or Varsity logo on the left breast of the shirt |
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neckerchiefs are NOT worn with this uniform |
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long or short scout pants |
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scout belt |
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long or short matching scout socks |
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appropriate shoes for occasion |
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hat or cap is worn according to Troop standard |
The activity uniform is worn by Scouts and Scouters participating in a vigorous outdoor or indoor activity or game.
CLASS C UNIFORM
The LEISURE Uniform
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any camp or activity shirt (camp tee-shirts, activity tee-shirts, troop tee-shirts, etc.) |
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neckerchiefs are NOT worn with this uniform |
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blue jeans or other pants/shorts of the scout's choice |
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socks are worn at the option of the wearer and dependant upon the activity |
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appropriate shoes for occasion |
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hat or cap is worn according to Troop standard |
This is the "get grubby and wet and nasty" uniform, or the leisure uniform suitable for the immediate camp site between programs and activities, and for service projects and activities that might be destructive to clothing (e.g. painting).
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