Troop 52 Uniform

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Troop 52 has selected the BSA uniform options listed below; no other BSA options are permitted. The troop presents the following components:

• Troop 52 neckerchief or Eagle neckerchief

• single-piece numeral 52

• badge of office

• patrol medallion

• Quality Unit / Journey To Excellence badge

• badge of rank

• troop nametag for adult leaders

The troop budget pays for all above items.

The standard Troop 52 “Class A” uniform consists of the following components:

• Troop 52 hat (optional at indoor meetings)

• official BSA short-sleeved tan-colored shirt with appropriate insignia (long-sleeved shirt optional but NOT recommended)

• Troop 52 neckerchief Eagle neckerchief

• any neckerchief slide

• official BSA dark forest-green pants, shorts, or zip-off, or similar pants/shorts or jeans

• any BSA belt and any BSA buckle

• official BSA dark forest-green socks

• any shoes or sneakers (no flip-flops, Crocs)

Summer (“Class B”) Uniform 

The “summer” Troop 52 “Class B” uniform is the.same as the “Class A” uniform except that the shirt & neckerchief may be replaced with a Troop 52 T-shirt OR Troop 52 Trek shirt. The “summer” uniform may be worn at most summer troop meetings and during the day at summer camp, as determined by the Scoutmaster.

Standard Shirt Insignia

The following insignia are required on the official BSA shirt and must be sewn in the correct position

according to the appropriate BSA publications:

• Shoulder tabs—forest green shoulder loops;

• Left sleeve—any Capital Area Council shoulder patch, single-piece numeral 52, badge of office (if applicable);

• Right sleeve—American flag, patrol medallion, and current-year Quality Unit patch;

• Left pocket—badge of rank, Arrow of Light (if earned);

• Above right pocket—troop nametag.

Other insignia are optional but must be sewn in the correct position if worn.

Adult Leader Uniforms

Adult leaders wear the same uniform as the Scouts, except they do not wear a badge of rank.