Uniforms and insignia are worn a certain way.  The Troop Leaders and staff at the Scout Shops will be able to answer any questions you might have on where to put what badge.  Inside the cover of the Handbook there are guides for badge placement.

UNIFORM GUIDELINES
a.  Weekly meetings: The Class “A” uniform is to be worn at all meeting. Class B uniform is acceptable for
     the meetings from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
b.  Outings: Class “A” uniforms are to be worn to and from all Troop Events and Outings and participants
     may change into Class “B” if appropriate for that event, once they are on site.
c.  Requirement for special events:
    (1) Board of Review: Class “A” uniform with merit badge sash
    (2) Court of Honor:  Class “A” uniform with merit badge sash, Order of the Arrow sash (if owned), and 
          brown leather shoes (if at all possible).

NOTE: may only wear one sash at a time, and draping of a sash over a belt is not proper uniforming.
    (3) Parades: Class “A” uniform without merit badge sash
    (4) Camporee: Class “A” uniform without merit badge sash or OA sash
    (5) Scout Sunday : Class “A” uniform

All uniform items and equipment should be marked with the Scout’s name.


*  Note: regarding “Official” Scout Uniform see Boy Scout Handbook, page 12 and 13.
    blue jeans are accepted at the Troop Level, but official Boy Scout Uniform
    is scout pants or shorts.
                                                                  ACTIVITITES

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
The camping and hiking programs are essential elements of the advancement process. Scouting in the outdoors helps to teach self-reliance by utilizing and developing skills such as swimming, camping, hiking, cooking tying knots and backpacking. Scouts learn to accommodate group needs as well as eventually provide group leadership. The Scout will not be pushed beyond his capability. The troop is organized so that older Scouts and trained adults will provide instruction and support as new experiences are encountered.
Camping and other outdoor experiences throughout the school year are held in various public campgrounds, parks and reserves. Standard state campground rules, such as the prohibition of all firearms, fireworks and alcohol apply on all outings. In addition, the Troop Committee and Scoutmasters prohibit unsafe or distractive items on outings and at Scout activities. Unless specified on an outings flyer as allowable, such items as audiovisual equipment (CD's, portable radios, tape players or TV’s), lighters, any guns or water-spewing items (including balloons), sheath knives, hatchets or any toy or other item that might be unsafe to use or distracting from Scout activities should be left at home.  No extra food or “goodies” are needed on campouts.  The troop provides sufficient food for all scouts.  Any scout found with unnecessary food items will “donate” those items to the adult(s) in charge of the outing.  At no time will food be allowed in tents.
If any such item is brought on a Scout outing, it will be confiscated and returned to the Scout’s parent with an explanation.
In keeping with the Boy Scout of America policy of “TWO DEEP” leadership, Troop 287 will not conduct outings with less than two (and preferably three) adult leaders.  If at any time, for any reason, two adult leaders are not available, the outing will be canceled or suspended.  We must also have a ratio of better than 1 adult to 10 Scouts.
Class “A” uniforms consisting of Scout shirt, pants, shoes, belt and neckerchief are to be worn to and from all Scouting Activities.

SIGN UP PROCEDURE/PERMISSION SLIPS
Each Scout must submit a SIGNED (parent or guardian) permission slip to the Outing Activity Chairperson by the designated date.  The permission slip has two parts.  The first part contains the outing information and instructions for the Scout and parent.  The second part is the permission slip, signed by the Scout’s parent or guardian, authorizing the Scout’s participation in the outing and acknowledging part one instructions and requirements.  The Scout is responsible for returning the permission slip and activity fee to the Outing Activity Chairperson.
The Monday night before an outing is the deadline for commitment or reservation for an outing, unless stated otherwise by the outing announcement. At that time, Patrol Leaders will ask each Scout in their patrol for a firm commitment as to whether he plans to attend the outing. Food charges are paid to the grubmaster (patrol member responsible for shopping).
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