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Uniform Inspections
The Boy Scouts of America has always been a uniformed body. Its uniforms help to create a sense of belonging. They symbolize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Wearing a uniform gives youth and adult members a sense of identification and commitment.
Personal equality. The uniform represents a democratic idea of equality; bringing people of different racial. economic, religious, national. ethnic, political, and geographical backgrounds together in the Scouting tradition.
Identification. The uniform identifies youth and adult members of the Boy Scouts of America, visible as a force for good in the community. When properly and smartly worn, the uniform can build good unit spirit. When worn on the correct occasions, it can attract new members.
Achievement. The uniform shows the wearer's activity, responsibility, and achievement. What each youth or adult member has accomplished with program opportunities can be recognized by the insignia worn on the uniform.
Personal commitment. The uniform is a constant reminder to every Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Explorer, and adult of their commitment to the ideals and purpose of the Boy Scouts of America. The uniform encourages them to take Scouting seriously because of the investment in uniforms by parents of youths and by adults. The uniform is a way of making visible members' commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and helping others at all times.
The leaders of Scouting-both volunteer and professional-promote the wearing of the correct complete uniform on all suitable occasions.
Uniform inspections Commissoiner should conduct uniform inspections annually as part part of the charter renewal plan. Inspections should be conducted with common sense, the basic rule is neatness.
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