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Ready to sew on your square knot? Here’s how to wear it

March 15, 2017 37

Square knots are rectangular representations of a variety of Scouting awards. Most of these awards are for adult volunteers, but some are for Scouts.

Scouting Service Award combines five awards into one cool new square knot

February 17, 2017 48

The Scouting Service Award recognizes adults who have earned one of five different awards, each celebrating a leader’s dedication to a segment of Scouting.

NYLT patch offers a new way for Scouts and Venturers to show they’re trained

November 5, 2015 56

Young men and young women who have completed National Youth Leadership Training are eligible to wear a new NYLT patch in place of their Trained strip.

Why the Cub Scout uniform matters

October 7, 2015 22

The Cub Scout uniform is a tool for recruiting. It’s a way for boys to show off their accomplishments. It provides a sense of belonging.

Neckerchief slides: What’s your go-to look?

September 8, 2015 32

With these functional accessories, you and your Scouts are limited only by your imagination. What’s your go-to look for neckerchief slides?

Scout neckerchiefs approved for wear with nonuniform clothing

August 21, 2015 139

Scout neckerchiefs, long a symbol of the movement around the world, are approved for wear by American Scouting members whether in or out of uniform.

‘Neatness makes the difference!’ Check out this 1950s uniform inspection sheet

May 7, 2015 34

Perfect uniform? Check. Scouts in the 1950s had their uniforms checked using this uniform inspection sheet. A score of 100 out of 100 was the goal.

Why isn’t the World Crest pre-sewn on BSA uniform shirts?

February 25, 2015 186

The World Crest, that purple circle worn by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts and Venturers, doesn’t come pre-sewn on uniforms. Here’s why.

Does your troop wear Scout neckerchiefs?

February 3, 2015 163

The Guide to Awards and Insignia says Boy Scout neckerchiefs are optional and that troops vote on whether to wear them. What does your troop do?

How the BSA views unauthorized use of the Scout uniform by non-Scouts

January 14, 2015 105

The Boy Scouts of America’s symbols, including the Scout uniform you wear every week, are protected under U.S. trademark law. Here’s what that means.