Question

What is the “official” uniform for Troop 44?

Answer

The Troop 44 Troop Committee has voted to establish the “official” Troop 44 uniform as follows:

 

·   “Class A” shirt: The official BSA khaki-colored uniform shirt (see below for BSA rules on insignia placement)

·   Troop 44 cap

 

·   Troop 44 neckerchief

 

·   “Class B” shirt: The Troop 44 T-shirt is worn at Troop meetings, events and campouts when the “Class A” shirt is not required.

·   Pants: During our summer week at Camp Resolute, the Troop requires either olive-colored shorts or official BSA shorts to be worn for occasions requiring the “Class A” shirt, such as for the Troop photo, Camp-wide assemblies, and daily dinner.

 

   

 

BSA Shirt Insignia

 

·   Shoulder Loops: Red (for Boy Scouts) or Silver (if holding a District/Council position).

 

·   Left Sleeve: Knox Trail Council shoulder patch, the “44” unit numerals, position patch (e.g., Patrol Leader), and “Trained” strip.

 

·   Right Sleeve: Patrol emblem patch and “Quality Unit” patch.

 

·   Left Pocket: The World Scout Crest emblem is worn centered above the pocket.  Service Stars are worn centered beneath the World Crest Emblem and above the top of the pocket flap.  Badges of rank are worn on the pocket.  The Arrow of Light patch is worn centered under the left pocket.

 

·   Right Pocket: The “Totin’ Chip,” “Firem’n Chit,” or “Order of the Arrow” lodge patches are worn on the pocket flap.

 

Note:  For proper BSA insignia placement, see: http://www.scouting.org/forms/34283.pdf

 

Buying Uniforms

 

It is up to the Scout and his family to obtain the following: "Class A" khaki-colored uniform shirt, red shoulder loops, "44" numerals, Knox Trail Council shoulder patch, and World Crest emblem.  Once a Scout begins earning merit badges, he should have a merit badge sash on which to display them. All these can be purchased at the local Scout Shop, which is located in the Brickyard Marketplace on Route 9 westbound in Southborough.  

 

Scouts also are required to have Troop 44 "Class B" T-shirts, troop caps and troop neckerchiefs. These can be purchased through the Troop, which sells them at cost.  Contact Mr. Rudden about ordering them.

 

All rank badges (Scout, etc.), position badges (Patrol Leader, etc.), "Trained" patches, "Totin' Chip," merit badges and other Scouting awards are presented to Scouts by the Troop as part of the Troop 44 program.

 

Depending upon the Scout's patrol name, patrol patches may be ordered by the Troop for the patrol.  It is each Scout's responsibility to reimburse the Troop for these patches.

 

Note: Troop 44 recommends getting a short-sleeved BSA shirt.  Based on historical use, we strongly recommend sewing on all patches, as opposed to using “Badge Magic” or other glue-type adhesives.