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Have your say in the next generation of Venturing uniforms

September 10, 2014 412

It’s time to update the Venturing uniform, and the BSA’s older-youth program wants your help. Answer these six questions to get started.

Spotted in Scouting magazine: Merit badge sashes worn on belts

August 29, 2014 204

“A merit badge sash is never worn on the belt.” So why does the latest issue of Scouting magazine show Scouts doing just that?

In Troop 501, wearing jeans with the uniform a fine fit

August 8, 2014 245

Made up of Scouts who can barely afford to participate in Scouting, Troop 501 has more important things to worry about than official Scout pants.

What do the different colors of Scouting shoulder loops mean?

July 30, 2014 145

Blue, orange, silver, gold and two shades of green. Scouting shoulder loops come in multiple colors and are a quick way to identify the primary program to which a Scout or Scouter belongs.

On wearing a kilt with the Scout uniform

July 9, 2014 167

What is the BSA policy on wearing kilts with the Boy Scout or Venturing uniform? Find out what the experts said.

Can youth wear the NESA Life Member square knot?

June 27, 2014 11

Justin, a youth and lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association, asks whether he can wear the silver-bordered NESA Life Member square knot.

Now there’s a new, third way to wear Eagle Scout palms

May 1, 2014 77

Eagle Scout’s the highest rank in Scouting, but it’s not the end of the road. An Eagle Scout who earns five merit badges beyond the minimum amount (and meets other requirements) will receive a Bronze Palm.

Everything you need to know about merit badge sashes

March 21, 2014 162

But what restrictions are placed on the Boy Scout merit badge sash? In what order should they be sewn on? Those questions and more answered here.

Is the American flag ‘backward’ on Scout uniforms?

March 11, 2014 249

The American flag is pre-sewn on all Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing uniform shirts, meaning it’s correctly placed when you buy it.

In the loop: A guide to square knots, and how to wear them

November 20, 2012 192

If you’ve been honored with one of the 34 BSA square knots currently available, waste no time in sewing that badge of honor to your uniform.