Scout Uniform |
As Scouts we wear uniforms for ceremonial occasions, troop nights, trips out, etc. In relation to our Uniform 5th Billericay Scouts have the following principles: Represent the Scout identity with respect We have the following types of configurations of our uniform depending upon what activity we are undertaking:
The programme for each term always states the type of uniform expected for every event/activity. The table below provides an easy way of identifying what is mandatory for each type of uniform:
Notes on the above table: 1. For Parade Uniform the Scout shirt must be tucked in (it can be untucked at any other time). All clothing must be freshly washed and ironed and black shoes must be polished. 2. The Genesis Polo Shirt and Rugby Shirt can be purchased from the Troop via the Genesis Style order form. Other Genesis style items can also be purchased, for example a Genesis Style hoodie, which is very useful for wearing on cold camp evenings. Note, this does not include the Genesis Style wiking T-Shirt, that can only be worn when on hikes. 3. 'Summer' runs from the start of April through to the end of September and 'Winter' from the start of October through to end of March. 4. Scouts must make their own woggles. If a scout makes a new woggle they are awarded extra patrol competition points. A Turkshead woggle is attractive and easy for any scout to make at home. 5. Instead of a woggle, the Scout can tie their scarf in a friendship knot, to avoid loosing their favourite woggles. 6. If a Scout chooses to wear trekking trousers instead of Scout trousers, this is OK, as long as they are navy blue. We also recommend getting trekking trousers that have zip off legs, which convert into shorts. These are very useful in the summer. 7. Hiking boots must be cleaned, i.e. not muddy. 8. Trainers cannot be brightly coloured for example fluorescent green or orange. Black, blue, white or brown are acceptable colours. 9. Jeans (or any denim based trousers/shorts) or torn clothing (for example torn trousers knees, or trainers with holes in) are never allowed and should never be worn. A common excuse for not having the right uniform on, or for items to not be ironed, is for the Scouts to blame the parents. From our perspective we expect them to be self sufficient and therefore able to iron their scarf, etc. We would appreciate it if parents/guardians would 'educate' them in these ways, allowing them to do undertake these preparatory tasks themselves in the future. At inspection during our regular evening meetings additional points will be awarded for both tidyness and the wearing of Scout Trousers, Scout Belt, etc. Furthermore we will advise Scouts if they have not complied with a given uniform rule, for example not turning up at Scouts with a Scarf on, or wearing jeans instead of Scout trousers/trekking trousers. If we have to advise a Scout 3 times for the same issue, we will subtract 1000 points from their score in the patrol competition, impact the chances for them and their patrol to attain the end of term prizes. Camp Scarf One of the things that we do differently at 5th Billericay in the Scouts to the other sections is that those that go to summer camp are presented with a 'camp scarf', which is a different colour to the Group scarf and a different colour every year. Scouts wear this additional scarf wrapped into their main scarf (the gold scarf on top of the camp scarf) for the year following the camp the scarf was presented to them for. At the next summer camp new 'camp' scarfs are presented. Once a new camp scarf has been presented previous camp scarfs are removed, even if the Scout didn't go to the subsequent camp.
Badge Placement The diagram below shows the location of the badges on the Scout uniform. Click the diagram for a larger version. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 09 June 2014 20:25 |