I’ve just joined the troop – what patches do I need to have?
Assuming the Boy Scout shirt you have purchased already has the American flag patch on the right shoulder, and the Boy Scouts of America embroidered cloth strip above the right pocket, you will need a San Gabriel Valley Council shoulder patch (abbreviated CSP) and the “555” numerals, which are sewn onto the left sleeve, and the patrol emblem patch which is sewn onto the right sleeve. The patrol emblem is determined by which patrol the scout is assigned. Templates for sewing the patches are provided on the inside covers of The Boy Scout Handbook. A new member of the troop is given two week’s grace period following his assignment to a patrol for securing his complete official uniform, with patches. It is expected that he bring his own copy of The Boy Scout Handbook by the next meeting after submitting an application to join the troop.
