How to use it
- 1Get your troop's t-shirt (or an official Scouting t-shirt) — that's your activity uniform.
- 2Wear it for active events — campouts, service, sports, hikes, hot weather, work days.
- 3Switch to the field uniform for meetings, ceremonies, courts of honor, and travel.
- 4Follow your troop's rule on which to wear when.
- 5Keep a field uniform available even on trips — you may travel in it and change on arrival.
When to use it
- The practical uniform for the hands-on, sweaty, dirty parts of Scouting.
- Protecting the field uniform from wear and damage during activities.
- Building troop identity through a shared troop t-shirt.
Notes
- The activity uniform exists so scouts aren't ruining the field uniform doing real outdoor work.
- Dress for the activity — the activity uniform is often paired with weather-appropriate gear (layers, rain gear, sun protection).
- Follow the troop's call on which uniform for which event — especially for travel and public appearances.
Going deeper
- The sweaty-work uniform. If you're going to get dirty, wet, or sweaty, that's the activity uniform's job — save the field uniform for representing Scouting.
- Your troop shirt counts. The troop t-shirt with your number on it is the everyday activity uniform for most units.
- "Class B" isn't official either. Like "Class A," it's borrowed slang — BSA says activity uniform.
Official source
Scouts BSA Uniform — Scouting America →When each uniform is worn is largely a troop decision. Confirm current activity-uniform guidance and troop-t-shirt acceptability at the source.