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WEST SOMERSET SCOUT FELLOWSHIP

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 West Somerset Scout Fellowship are as follows:

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 "West Somerset Scout Fellowship" white Lettering on a Blue background yet to be ordered if agreed.

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