Uniform Patch Descriptions

Patch/Award

Location

Right Sleeve - Right Pocket

Left Sleeve - Left Pocket


Arrow of Light Award

Scouts - Below left pocket. Leaders - above left pocket.

 

Baden-Powell Patrol Star

Right sleeve touching patrol emblem.

 

Council Shoulder Emblem

Left sleeve touching shoulder seam.

 

Den Chief Service Award

Over left shoulder under epaulet.

 

Embroidered Knots

Worn above the left pocket in rows of three. Loop of the embroidered square knot that comes in front of the standing part is always to the wearer's right.

 

Interpreter Strip

Right pocket above BSA strip.

 

Jamboree Emblem

Above right pocket, above BSA strip, or above interpreter strip, or above Venture strip, or above name plate.

 

Merit Badges/Sash

Badges are placed on sash in rows of three. Temporary insignia maybe worn on the back of the merit badge sash.

 

Name Plate

Right pocket above BSA strip or above interpreter strip.

 

Order of the Arrow Lodge

On right pocket flap.

 

Order of the Arrow Sashes

Worn over right shoulder, under epaulet. The OA sash is not worn with the merit badge sash.

 

Patrol Emblem

Right sleeve touching U.S. flag.

 

Quality Unit Emblem

Right sleeve touching patrol patch or patrol star. Only the patch for the current year is worn. If no patrol patch, it is worn 4" down from the shoulder seam.

 

Rank Badge

Left pocket centered horizontally and vertically.

 

Recruiter Strip

Below right pocket.

 

Service Stars

Left pocket above pocket or above Scout/Scouter knots.

 

Temporary Insignia

Right pocket.

 

Trained Leader Emblem

Left sleeve touching troop badge of office. Is only worn if leader has been through the proper training for the current troop badge of office on their uniform.

 

Troop Badge of Office

Left sleeve touching unit numbers.

 

U.S. Flag Emblem

Right sleeve, touching shoulder seam.

 

Unit Number

Left sleeve touching council shoulder emblem.

 

Venture Strip

Right pocket above BSA strip or above interpreter strip.

 

Venture/Varsity Letter

Bottom front of merit badge sash.

 

World Crest

Centered horizontally over left pocket and vertically between left shoulder seam and top of pocket.