Re: Class B, Class C
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Tue, 15 Sep 1998 07:57:04 +0000
"Robert F. Reeder" <rfreeder@QWKSILVR.COM> wrote:
>There is no such thing as a Class A, Class B, or Class anything
>uniform. At least I can't find anything mentioning this in the
>Insignia Guide.
Kevin, Robert:
Here's the text from my Insignia site which talks about the various
"classes of uniforms":
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Got a question.
What EXACTLY is a BSA "Class A", "B", etc. Uniform??
Let me back up a little. The "classes" originated with the
military, in which there was a certain "combination" of clothing
that was required to be worn at certain times. This combination
became the "dress", "utility", "business dress", and "other"....
somewhere along the way, someone associated letters to the classes
to make it easier for the new soldiers to understand what "class"
specifically we're talking about.
The BSA picked this up, probably through a bunch of military guys
like me and others that go back and forth between wearning military
stuff and Scouting stuff....and the categories eventually stuck.
Today, many (NOT ALL) local Councils use some sort of variation on
the following classifications. NOTE PLEASE THAT THE BSA OFFICIALLY
DOES NOT APPROVE OF THIS; it states so in the current BSA
Scoutmaster's Handbook in the section on uniforming (page 235).
However, it makes sense to make a distinction between your "BEST
stuff" and "the stuff you play games in", and this is what a lot of
Councils informally go with....
This is the most commonly used "breakdown" of what constitutes good
uniforming in each "catagory" or "class":
Class A uniform
The long or short-sleeved field shirt, with all insignia placed in
the appropriate locations, with merit badge sash and medals for
youth; with no more than five pin-on medals and no more than five
necklace-type awards for adults (excluding the Wood Badge).
Neckerchief is worn according to Troop or unit standard; long or
short pants, with matching socks and appropriate shoes for
occasion. Hat is worn as Troop or unit standard.
This is the uniform one would wear to a Court of Honor or Blue and
Gold Banquet or Bridge of Honor; to a special event, or when posing
for an official photograph. It shows you in your best Scouting
attire, and displays your most recent honors, accomphishments and
honors.
Class B uniform
The long or short-sleeved field shirt, with all insignia placed in
the appropriate locations, WITHOUT merit badge sash and medals for
youth; and WITHOUT medals nor necklace-type awards less the Wood
Badge for adults. Neckerchief is worn according to Troop or unit
standard; long or short pants, with matching socks and appropriate
shoes for occasion. Hat is worn as Troop or unit standard.
This is the uniform for all other formal Scouting occassions:
meetings, activities, ceremonies in camp or home. This is the
"travel uniform" of the BSA, which means that medals and other
items are to be left OFF and replaced with appropriate square knots
and other insignia for youth and adults. This is the uniform which
the public knows us as, which we should wear as if we were wearing
EVERYTHING with it.
Class C uniform
The official or unit activity shirts, along with their matching
pants; if the official BSA activity shirts are worn, the unit
option is to wear a small rank pin attached to the collar or to the
left breast below the words "Boy Scout", "Varsity" or "Venture".
Adults DO NOT wear the Wood Badge with this uniform, but some Wood
Badgers have chosen to wear a small Wood Badge lapel pin attached
to the collar or above the BSA, Venturing, or Varsity logo on the
left breast of the shirt.
Shoes and socks are at the option of the wearer and dependant upon
the activity. Neckerchiefs and hats are NOT normally worn with this
uniform.
The activity uniform was originally designed for Scouting units
that chose to wear it over the traditional uniforming options.
Today, it is worn by Scouts and Scouters travelling or
participating in an vigorous outdoor or indoor activity or game.
The uniform pieces are NOT to be worn with the traditional field
uniform.
Class D uniform
This consists of any form of camp or activity uniform (camp
teeshirts, activity teeshirts, troop or team teeshirts, etc.) along
with bluejeans or other pants/shorts of the wearer's choice. Shoes
and socks are worn at the option of the wearer and dependant upon
the activity. Neckerchiefs and hats are NOT normally worn with
this uniform.
This is the "get grubby and wet and nasty" uniform, or the uniform
in which camp or program activities are to be conducted wearing to
identify all participants and staff.
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Hope that this helps both you and Kevin (as well as others) that
are trying to find a defination of those uniforming options. Note
again, that *your local Council* may have a slightly DIFFERENT
defination of what these "classes" are...your best bet in those
cases, is to simply ASK your District's Commissioner to see what he
or she considers "Class A", "B", "C", etc.
Settummanque!
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