This information is also inside the front and back covers of the Boy Scout Handbook
Right Sleeve
· U.S. flag emblem centered directly below shoulder seam.
· Only the most recently earned Centennial Quality Unit Award may be worn below patrol emblem or below the National Honor Patrol star.
· Musician badge, if in band or drum corps, is worn ½ inch below patrol emblem.
Left Sleeve
· Council shoulder emblem, unit numeral, and veteran unit bar are worn as shown snug up, and touching each other.
· On the official shirt, the badge of office is centered on the pocket, as shown. On the official uniform shirt, the badge of office is centered and touching the unit numeral, or centered 4 inches below the shoulder seam.
· On the shirt, the Trained Leader emblem is centered as shown at the top of the pocket flap. On the official uniform shirt the veteran unit bar (25, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, or 80 years) is positioned above and touching troop numeral and in turn touching council emblem.
· Den chief cord is worn over the left shoulder, under epaulet.
Right Pocket
· Jamboree insignia (only one) worn above BSA or interpreter strip.
· Order of the Arrow lodge insignia worn on pocket flap.
· Temporary insignia worn centered on the pocket or hung from the button.
· The Varsity or Venture strip is worn above the BSA strip or above the interpreter strip.
· Nameplate, if worn, is centered above the BSA strip, interpreter strip, and Venture or Varsity strip.
· If no Order of the Arrow lodge emblem is worn, the name plate is centered on the pocket flap.
Left Pocket
· Service stars are centered above the pocket, 3/4 inch from top point to top point and 3/8 inch from either the pocket or embroidered knots.
· Embroidered square knots are worn centered above the pocket in rows of three.
· Not more than five medals may be worn, pinned centered immediately above the pocket (extending over knots if both are worn).
· The wearing sequence for knots or medals is at the wearer’s discretion and lead color is to the wearer’s right.
· Badges of rank are worn centered on the pocket above the Arrow of Light Award, as shown.
· The World Crest emblem is worn centered horizontally over the left pocket and vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket.
Merit Badge Sash
- If worn, merit badges are attached to front (and back, if needed) of sash.
- Venture/Varsity letter is attached at bottom front corner.
- Temporary insignia may be worn on back.
- A Merit Badge sash is never worn on the belt
Shoulder Epaulets
· Green shoulder loops identify Boy Scouting (all members of a troop).
· Blaze (orange) loops identify Varsity Scouting.
More info at:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/InsigniaGuide/06.aspx (insignia location)
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Media/InsigniaGuide/03.aspx (merit badge sash rules - "excess insignia")