Explorer Scouts Uniform Long Sleeved Shirt

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a. Members of Scout Marching Bands have two options from which the Band as a whole may choose one option: Group, Unit or Network badges bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size up to 50mm deep by 38mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Commissioner to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. Once they’ve had time to settle in to the group, Explorers get their own set of uniform to wear during meetings and on trips away. Usually, this consists of a beige shirt or blouse with their badges sewn on, which they pair with their Unit scarf – if they’re an independent Unit - or Group scarf, if their Unit is merged with a Scout Troop. This will vary slightly if your Explorer Unit is part of the Air Scouts or Sea Scouts. See below for uniform diagrams. Kilts and pleated tartan skirts may be worn as part of the appropriate uniform, subject to the following colour:

Outside Northern Ireland, where members are entitled to wear saffron, male holders of appointments may wear a saffron kilt and female holders of appointments may wear a pleated saffron skirt. Cubs, Scouts and Explorers may also wear the current Joining In / Participation and Moving On Awards. in Northern Ireland, female members who are entitled to wear uniform may wear a saffron pleated skirt A manufactured example of all District and County badges should be submitted subsequently to UK Headquarters. Send to the Head of Brand and Ambassadors, Communications and Marketing Team at UK Headquarters.all members, including adults, wear the official uniform shirt i.e. the Scout, Explorer or the adult official uniform shirt. A combined District and County badge bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size, rectangular in shape up to 50mm deep by 76mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Commissioner to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. The District section will be on the left side of the badge, and the District and County sections are to be equal in width. Activities for Explorers may vary from company to company but here's an idea of the type of thing they can enjoy: outside Scotland, where members are entitled to wear tartan, male holders of appointments may wear the kilt of their own or Scout tartan and female holders of appointments may wear a pleated tartan skirt of their own or Scout tartan

Alongside their shirts, Scouts might wear the accompanying blue uniform trousers or skirt, or they might save their uniform bottoms to wear for special occasions like awards ceremonies and public events – choosing to wear something more casual with their shirt during the week. Optional accessories such as hats, hoodies, are also available. Where you can buy uniform Berets with the arrowhead badge only, for competitions where the rules necessitate the wearing of headgear in Scotland, female members who are entitled to wear uniform may wear a pleated tartan skirt of any tartan District and County badges bearing distinctive identifying emblems and/or lettering and of any size up to 50mm deep by 38mm wide may be worn after approval by the County Commissioner to whom a drawing or specimen of the design must be submitted. The Membership Badge and the appropriate County, District and Group name tape may be worn on the shirt selected by the band.

Uniform can either be bought from our online shop - Scout Store - or from a local supplier. If you’re not sure where to start, or could use a little help with uniform costs, fear not. Your Explorer leader can chat to you about options. The most important thing when you first arrive is wearing something that you feel natural and comfortable in. Where to sew those badges...

Ribbons of decorations conferred by foreign National Scout Associations are worn below the emblems of United Kingdom Scout Association decorations. An Explorer on entering the Scout Network may continue to wear the Chief Scout’s Platinum or Diamond Award or Queen’s Scout Award or King's Scout Award. The Award will be removed when the next Award is gained. A Cub, on entering the Scout Troop, may continue to wear their Chief Scout’s Silver Award. The award must be removed when the Scout gains their Chief Scout’s Gold Award. youth members may wear the official uniform shirt for their Section or the approved sweatshirt (for Cubs and Beavers only). Adults wear the adult official uniform shirtOnly the highest award received for good service and its emblem and the highest award for long service may be worn.

Alongside their shirts, Explorers might wear the accompanying blue uniform trousers or skirt, or they might save their uniform bottoms to wear for special occasions like awards ceremonies and public events – choosing to wear something more casual with their shirt during the week. Optional accessories such as hats, hoodies, are also available. Where you buy your uniformElsewhere, female members who are entitled by descent to wear saffron may wear a saffron pleated skirt A manufactured example of all such District and County badges should be submitted subsequently to UK Headquarters. Send to the Head of Brand and Ambassadors, Communications and Marketing Team at UK Headquarters.