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"The recommended uniform [for Venturers] is the spruce green Venturing shirt with green epaulette tabs and gray backpacking style shorts or gray casual pants. However, the uniform, if any, is the choice of the crew."<ref name="vuniform2">{{cite book |editor=|others=|title=Venturer Handbook |origdate=|origyear=2005 |id=#33494B |page=6}}</ref> Some sources also indicate that while the uniform is their choice, Venturing youth "should not wear the Boy Scout tan shirt with green shoulder loops."<ref name="vuniform1">{{cite web |url=http://usscouts.org/venturing/UniformingFAQ.html |title=Venturing Uniforming Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |accessdate=December 3, 2006 |author=Michael R. Brown. |date=August 11, 2006 |publisher=U.S. Scouting Service Project |archivedate=|}}</ref><ref name="vuniform2" />{{cite book |editor=|others=|title=Venturer Handbook |origdate=|origyear=2005 |id=#33494B |page=93}}</ref> | "The recommended uniform [for Venturers] is the spruce green Venturing shirt with green epaulette tabs and gray backpacking style shorts or gray casual pants. However, the uniform, if any, is the choice of the crew."<ref name="vuniform2">{{cite book |editor=|others=|title=Venturer Handbook |origdate=|origyear=2005 |id=#33494B |page=6}}</ref> Some sources also indicate that while the uniform is their choice, Venturing youth "should not wear the Boy Scout tan shirt with green shoulder loops."<ref name="vuniform1">{{cite web |url=http://usscouts.org/venturing/UniformingFAQ.html |title=Venturing Uniforming Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |accessdate=December 3, 2006 |author=Michael R. Brown. |date=August 11, 2006 |publisher=U.S. Scouting Service Project |archivedate=|}}</ref><ref name="vuniform2" />{{cite book |editor=|others=|title=Venturer Handbook |origdate=|origyear=2005 |id=#33494B |page=93}}</ref> | ||
Official Venturing uniform pieces available from the National Supply Division include a spruce green [[button | Official Venturing uniform pieces available from the National Supply Division include a spruce green [[button]]-up [[shirt]] or blouse with a pointed [[collar (clothing)|collar]], two front button-flap pockets, shoulder epaulets with shoulder loops, short sleeves, and a US flag attached to the right shoulder and a ''Venturing — BSA'' strip above the right pocket.. The other components are charcoal gray [[trousers]] or [[shorts]], gray socks and a gray web belt with brass buckle (currently being phased out in favor of a newer black webbed belt and "rolled claw" black metal buckle similar to the forest green belt introduced in 2008 for the Centennial Scouting Uniform). The gray cap and the gray brimmed hat with Venturing logo are also available for use by Venturing crews. Venturers who wear the official Venturing shirt or blouse should wear the proper insignia as outlined in the ''Insignia Guide''. Either the official Venturing emblem or an approved crew specialty patch may be worn on the right sleeve.<ref name="vuniform1" /><ref name="vuniform2" /> Green shoulder loops identify Venturers at the crew level. Adults or youth with a district or council position wear silver loops while those with area, regional or national positions wear gold loops. The shirttail is tucked in. | ||
== Advancement and recognition == | == Advancement and recognition == | ||
