Uniform policy
Members are free to choose whether or not they wear uniform.
However all members are encouraged to consider the benefits that arise from doing so in terms of raising the profile of our Scout Fellowship whose aim is supporting the work of a unformed youth organisation.
The guidance on
the wearing of badges by the
The badges should be sewn neatly on our standard jumper which is a navy blue one obtained from the Country Wearhouse at Dunster at a price (@May 2007) of £9.99.
The badges are:
SF
Badge.
World badge.
District/County and centenary
badges
Name tag reading "
Current celebratory badge as authorised by
HQ.
No other cloth badges such as service awards or Queen
Scout badges should be worn on the jumper. Members of course can wear these
badges on the standard scout uniform shirt if
required.
Awards such as Medal of Merit & Silver Acorn can
be worn by members as a medal or
around the neck on special occasions.
Normally a Scout Fellowship scarf should be worn either with a leather SF woggle or Gilwell Turks Head along with a set of Woodbadge Beads. For those with a Woodbadge a Ist Gilwell Scout Troop neckerchief may be appropriate on some occasions.
Our local Scout Fellowship Badge Secretary is Sylvia
Sharp
The roles of the badge secretary are as
follows:
1. To take a pro-active role in encouraging all Scout Fellowship members and particularly new members to wear the agreed uniform.
2. To advise members of the correct badges to be worn and their position on the jumper.
3. To order requisite badges, neckerchiefs and woggles as required and supply them to members.
4. To be responsible for a float of £50 to buy initial supply of badges and maintain a record of sales and collect money for the badges from the members.
5. To account annually to the Scout Fellowship Treasurer for recorded expenditure.
6. To advise the Scout Fellowship Chairman on changes to badge requirements.
May 2007