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Uniform

As a part of the Scout Movement all members of the group wear a uniform, our uniform is based around both the usual land scout uniform and that of the Royal Navy.  The Troop Forum agreed in September 2009 to adopt a not-so-strict uniform for our usual Wednesday meetings, whilst maintaining the high standards expected of Sea  Scout Troops for more formal occasions.

General Uniform

The general uniform for most camps and most Wednesday evenings is:

  • Sea Scout Woolly jumper
  • Smartly rolled blue and white Necker, with about a palm’s width at the back and the 89th white woggle
  • Class 2 Seaman’s Cap and Sea Scout Tally band
  • Smart dark coloured shoes and smart dark coloured trousers (with no logos and definitely no jeans). Dark coloured trainers and non-school trousers are acceptable for general uniform.

Full Uniform

For some special events “Full” uniform is required. These events include St. George’s day, AGM’s, Presentation evenings and the Midlands Sea Scout Meet.  Full uniform consists of:

  • Sea Scout Woolly jumper, with all your badges sown on
  • Usual Necker, Clean, Ironed and smartly rolled, with woggle, located just above the Sea Scouts on your jumper
  • Clean Class 2 Seaman’s cap and Sea Scout Tally band, correctly tied and tacked on.
  • Polished School shoes and black socks
  • Pressed Black School Trousers or the approved Scout activity trousers

Additional Items

Additional optional items, include

  • One extra woggle (e.g from a special event)
  • Scout Belt

Inspection Requirements

To maintain the above standards each Wednesday a brief inspection is carried out (Each patrol is inspected by a Patrol Leader from one of the other patrols and the results are relayed to the Scout Leader).  In addition to the uniform Requirements listed above, scouts are also expected to bring with them

  • Their record book or membership pack, in which their progress though the badge scheme can be updated.
  • A working pen or pencil

Purchasing Items of Uniform

The Sea Scout Jumper and other approved items of uniform (activity trousers etc.) can be obtained from the National Uniform Centre in Hanley (for directions please ask one of our leaders).  Class 2 Caps are provided by the troop at a cost of £10 plus a £10 deposit.  The deposit is returned when you return the cap at the end of your time in the troop.

The relevant badges, cap tally, record card (or membership pack) and group Necker can be purchased directly from the group. Please speak to a member of the troop leadership team for further details.