The uniform
The troop for a fee provides a customized numeral patch and the neckerchief. New Scouts receive a plain blue neckerchief. Upon achieving the First Class rank, the plain neckerchief is taken back and is given the embroidered First Class neckerchief.
Uniform - Right Shoulder, Right Pocket, Right Shoulder:
A - Red Shoulder Loop
B - US Flag
C - Patrol Emblem Right Pocket:
D - Temporary Insignia (Camporee, Scout Camp, Scout Show, etc.)
Troop 7 Uniform - Left Shoulder, Left Pocket, Belt
Left Shoulder:
A - Red Shoulder Loop
B - Den Chief's Cord
C - Council Patch (for us - Coral Gables)
Age of Troop (in our case, 100)
Troop number (in our case, 7)
D - Badge of Office Left Pocket:
E - Badge of Rank
F - Arrow of Light
Belt: G - Metal touching metal
The uniform today
Patrol emblems
Practices
Ask your patrol. Let them argue it out, then tap the question for the answer.
Where does the U.S. flag go?
Right shoulder, below the red shoulder loop (B on Fred’s drawing).
Where does your patrol emblem go?
Right shoulder, below the U.S. flag (C).
Where do you wear a temporary patch from scout camp or a camporee?
On the right pocket.
What makes up C on the left shoulder?
In Fred’s words: the council patch (for us, Coral Gables), the age of the troop (in our case, 100) and the troop number (in our case, 7). Your badge of office goes below them, at D.
Where is your badge of rank?
On the left pocket (E). The Arrow of Light (F), if you earned it, goes on the left pocket too.
What should a Troop 7 belt do?
“Metal touching metal.”
When does a new Scout trade the plain blue neckerchief for the embroidered one?
On reaching First Class.
Game: Kit inspection
Baden-Powell’s Scouts lined up for kit inspection before every hike. Here is Fred’s: say where each piece goes, then check yourself against his drawing.
Cover Fred’s list above and name where each patch goes.
Collected and written by Fred W. Kimball, Troop 7 Scoutmaster from 1987 to 2003, who kept the troop's website for many years. Brought here with his blessing, in his words.