Insignia Guide

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.

The content of these Web pages has been adapted from the BSA's Insignia Guide, item no. 33066. A printed copy of this essential reference may be purchased online at www.scoutstuff.org or through your local council Scout shop. www.scoutstuff.org or through your local council Scout shop.

This insignia guide presents detailed information to enable our members to wear the correct complete uniform on all suitable occasions.

• Official Policy
• Excerpts From the Rules and Regulations
• Special Regulations
• Tiger Cub Insignia

• Cub Scout and Webelos Scout Insignia

  • Cub Scout Program Identification
  • Cub Scout Advancement
  • Cub Scout Academics and Sports
  • Cub Scout Pack Badges of Office
  • Cub Scout Participation and Achievement
  • Cub Scout Leader Recognitions
  • Religious Emblems for Cub Scouts

• Boy Scout Insignia

  • Boy Scout Program Identification
  • Patrol Emblems
  • Boy Scout Troop Badges of Office
  • Merit Badges
  • Boy Scout Advancement
  • Boy Scout Participation and Achievement
  • Varsity Scout Activity Pins
  • Religious Emblems for Boy Scouts
  • Boy Scout Leader Recognitions

• Varsity Scout Insignia

  • Varsity Scout Team Badges of Office

• Venturing Insignia

  • Venturing Program Identification
  • Venturing Advancement
  • Venturing Training
  • Venturing Crew Badges of Office
  • Venturing Participation
  • Religious Emblems for Venturers
  • Venturing Leader Recognitions

• Sea Scout Insignia

  • Sea Scout Program Identification
  • Sea Scout Ship Badges of Office
  • Leader Metal Insignia
  • Sea Scout Advancement

• Universal and Nonunit Insignia

  • National and Regional Badges of Office
  • Council and District Badges of Office
  • Employed Personnel Badges of Office
  • Service Stars
  • Veteran Recognitions
  • Recognitions
  • Religious Emblems for Adults
  • Training Recognitions
  • Jamborees
  • International
  • Medals and Embroidered Knots
  • Order of the Arrow
  • Scouter Dress Uniform
  • National Eagle Scout Association
  • National Camping School
  • Regional Insignia
• Flags

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